Birmingham (Ala.) Parker four-star defensive lineman <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/vodney-cleveland-236861/">Vodney Cleveland</a> decommitted from <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/alabama-crimson-tide/">Alabama</a> in December, backing off a pledge he made in October. 



Two months later, one of the country’s interior maulers has a new list of top schools, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Among the remaining contenders are <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/georgia-bulldogs/">Georgia</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-gators/">Florida</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/miami-hurricanes/">Miami</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/">Texas</a>, <a href="https://www.on3.com/college/north-carolina-tar-heels/">North Carolina</a> and <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/auburn-tigers/">Auburn</a>. 



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Cleveland is coming off a visit to Auburn last month, as well as two visits to Florida in the span of just three weeks. His first visit with the Gators was so much of a success that he returned for their second junior day event as well.



“Really just getting back down here to Gainesville — just spending time with Coach (Billy) Napier, Coach (Gerald) Chatman and Coach (Jeremy) Patterson,” <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-gators/news/4-star-dl-vodney-cleveland-visits-florida-twice-in-3-weeks-heres-why/">Cleveland told GatorsOnline</a>. “It’s just a great feeling down here. Family oriented. What really makes this place special is just the people around here. And it’s just real family oriented. Everything is real around here.”



As a junior last fall, he notched 50 total tackles, including 7.5 for loss, to go along with 5.5 sacks while helping lead Parker to an Alabama 6A state title. 



The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder is the No. 89 overall prospect in the 2026 class, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/db/rankings/industry-player/football/2026/">On3 Industry Ranking</a>, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranks as the nation’s No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 6 player in Alabama.

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