How did Alabama and Texas players compare as recruits

On3 imageby:Peter Warren09/09/22

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Tomorrow at 11 a.m. CT, one of the most anticipated games of the 2022 college football season will kick off between Alabama and Texas in Austin, Texas. While the Longhorns are not ranked and Alabama is the No. 1 team in the country, the game is making waves for the countless storylines surrounding the contest.

Ahead of the matchup, On3 decided to look back and compare how the expected starters for both teams were viewed as recruits. Here is a breakdown of the players and what each of their On3 Consensus rankings were by the end of their cycle.

Quarterback

Bryce Young, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 2 in 2020 class

Quinn Ewers, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 3 in 2021 class

Running Back

Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 80 in the 2020 class

Bijan Robinson, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 16 in the 2020 class

Wide Receivers

Jermaine Burton, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 76 in the 2020 class

Kobe Prentice, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 72 in the 2022 class

Traeshon Holden, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 194 in the 2020 class

Xavier Worthy, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 56 in the 2021

Jordan Whittington, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 38 in the 2019 class

Brenan Thompson, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 101 in the 2022 class

Tight End

Cameron Latu, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 129 in the 2018 class

Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 12 in the 2021 class

Left Tackle

Tyler Steen, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 1172 in the 2018 class

Kelvin Banks, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 22 in the 2022 class

Left Guard

Kendall Randolph, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 188 in the 2017 class

Hayden Connor, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 386 in the 2021 class

Center

Darrian Dalcourt, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 180 in the 2019 class

Jake Majors, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 258 in the 2020 class

Right Guard

Emil Ekiyor, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 118 in the 2018 class

Cole Hutson, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 413 in the 2022 class

Right Tackle

JC Latham, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 2 in the 2021 class

Christian Jones, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 740 in the 2018 class

Defensive Linemen

Timothy Smith, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 45 in the 2020 class

Jaheim Oatis, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 77 in the 2022 class

Byron Young, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 85 in the 2019 class

Keondre Coburn, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 111 in the 2018 class

Moro Ojomo, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 345 in the 2018 class

T’Vondre Sweat, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 657 in the 2019 class

EDGE

Will Anderson, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 17 in the 2020 class

Ovie Oghoufo, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 518 in the 2018 class

Linebackers

Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 64 in the 2019 class

Dallas Turner, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 9 in the 2021 class

Jaylan Ford, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 1188 in the 2020 class

DeMarvion Overshown, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 48 in the 2018 class

Cornerbacks

Kool Aid McKinstry, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 17 in the 2021 class

Terrion Arnold, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 35 in the 2021 class

Ryan Watts, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 188 in the 2020 class

D’Shawn Jamison, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 131 in the 2018 class

Safeties

Jordan Battle, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 46 in the 2019 class

DeMarco Hellams, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 89 in the 2019 class

Jerrin Thompson, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 200 in the 2020 class

Anthony Cook, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 57 in the 2018 class

STAR

Brian Branch, Alabama
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 71 in the 2020 class

Jahdae Barron, Texas
On3 Consensus Ranking: No. 412 in the 2020 class