How Alabama and LSU match up as recruits
For over the past decade, there has been no rivalry that can compete with the pure drama that has been Alabama vs. LSU.
Starting with their infamous slugfest in 2011 — which will be 11 years to the day on Saturday — the Crimson Tide and Tigers have played 12 times. One of those times was in the national championship.
The other 11 all featured at least one team ranked in the top 5 in the country. Five times both teams were ranked in the top five. Twice — not including the 2012 BCS Championship — were battles between the No. 1 and No. 2 ranked teams in the country.
This Saturday’s battle won’t have as high stakes as those but both teams enter with top 15 rankings and a lot to prove. Here’s how most of the main contributors of the two teams match up as recruits:
Quarterback
Bryce Young, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 2 in 2020
Jayden Daniels, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 50 in 2019
Running Back
Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 80 in 2020
Noah Cain, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 108 in 2019
Wide Receiver
Jermaine Burton, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 76 in 2020
Kobe Prentice, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 72 in 2022
Traeshon Holden, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 194 in 2020
Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 93 in 2021
Kayshon Boutte, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 29 in 2020
Malik Nabers, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 198 in 2021
Tight End
Cameron Latu, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 129 in 2018
Mason Taylor, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 621 in 2022
Offensive Linemen
Tyler Steen, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 1172 in 2018
Kendall Randolph, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 188 in 2017
Darrian Dalcourt, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 180 in 2019
Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 118 in 2018
JC Latham, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 2 in 2021
Will Campbell, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 40 in 2022
Anthony Bradford, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 212 in 2019
Charles Turner, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 460 in 2019
Miles Frazier, LSU
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2017
Emery Jones, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 100 in 2022
Defensive Linemen
Will Anderson, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 17 in 2020
Timothy Smith, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 45 in 2020
Jaheim Oatis, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 77 in 2022
Byron Young, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 85 in 2019
Ali Gaye, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 43 in 2017
Jaquelin Roy, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 55 in 2020
Mekhi Wingo, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 601 in 2021
Linebackers
Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 64 in 2019
Dallas Turner, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 9 in 2021
Jaylen Moody, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 1135 in 2018
BJ Ojulari, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 76 in 2020
Mike Jones Jr., LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 205 in 2018
Greg Penn III, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 227 in 2021
Defensive Backs
Kool Aid McKinstry, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 17 in 2021
Terrion Arnold, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 35 in 2021
Jordan Battle, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 46 in 2019
DeMarco Hellams, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 89 in 2019
Brian Branch, Alabama
On3 Consensus: No. 71 in 2020
Colby Richardson, LSU
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2017
Greg Brooks Jr., LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 345 in 2019
Joe Foucha, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 576 in 2018
Mekhi Williams-Garner, LSU
On3 Consensus: Unranked in 2018
Jay Ward, LSU
On3 Consensus: No. 518 in 2019