The recruiting race for college football is heating up — not just on the field, but in the increasingly complex ecosystem of modern college football, where NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals are reshaping how programs and players navigate early recruitment. For elite underclassmen, talent alone is no longer the only factor drawing attention; marketability, social media presence, and brand potential are now playing pivotal roles in how offers are extended and decisions are made. The top recruits in the 2027 cycle are not only physically advanced and highly skilled — they're entering high school with endorsement potential and media savviness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Alabama using data from 247Sports. Players are ranked by their 247Sports composite ratings. Here's the players from Alabama set to dominate Saturdays (and potentially Sundays) for years to come.
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1 / 20#20. Keith Richmond (Edge)
- National rank: #450 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #39
- College: Arkansas
- Offers: Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Georgia State
- High school: Clay-Chalkville (Pinson, AL)
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2 / 20#19. Braden Gordon (ATH)
- National rank: #412 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #28
- College: Georgia Tech
- Offers: Georgia Tech, Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Kentucky
- High school: The Montgomery Academy (Montgomery, AL)
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3 / 20#18. Kadin Fife (DL)
- National rank: #393 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #46
- College: Louisville
- Offers: Louisville, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama
- High school: Cherokee County (Centre, AL)
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4 / 20#17. Ellis McGaskin (LB)
- National rank: #359 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #28
- College: Florida
- Offers: Florida, LSU, Notre Dame, Alabama, Arkansas
- High school: Williamson (Mobile, AL)
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6 / 20#15. Trent Seaborn (QB)
- National rank: #295 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #23
- College: Alabama
- Offers: Alabama, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson
- High school: Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
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7 / 20#14. Elijah Brown (DL)
- National rank: #281 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #33
- College: Kentucky
- Offers: Kentucky, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia
- High school: Prattville (Prattville, AL)
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8 / 20#13. Cameron Pritchett (Edge)
- National rank: #249 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #25
- College: Oregon
- Offers: Oregon, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Florida State
- High school: Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
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9 / 20#12. Jamison Roberts (QB)
- National rank: #240 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #19
- College: Oklahoma
- Offers: Oklahoma, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Colorado
- High school: Saraland (Saraland, AL)
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10 / 20#11. Junior Tu'upo (S)
- National rank: #235 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #20
- College: Texas
- Offers: Texas, Indiana, Oregon, Auburn, Alabama
- High school: Thompson (Alabaster, AL)
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11 / 20#10. Marquis Evans (DL)
- National rank: #234 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #26
- College: Auburn
- Offers: Auburn, Tennessee, Miami, Florida, South Carolina
- High school: Spain Park (Birmingham, AL)
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12 / 20#9. Deshawn Hall (WR)
- National rank: #178 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #25
- College: Auburn
- Offers: Auburn, Penn State, Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson
- High school: Prattville (Prattville, AL)
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13 / 20#8. Jayden Aparicio-Bailey (S)
- National rank: #171 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #13
- College: Clemson
- Offers: Clemson, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: Prattville (Prattville, AL)
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14 / 20#7. Donivan Moore (DL)
- National rank: #170 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #20
- College: Auburn
- Offers: Auburn, Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Missouri
- High school: Bessemer City (Bessemer, AL)
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15 / 20#6. Gunner Rivers (QB)
- National rank: #139 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #12
- College: NC State
- Offers: NC State, Auburn, Boston College, Miami, South Carolina
- High school: St. Michael Catholic (Fairhope, AL)
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16 / 20#5. Karlos May (DL)
- National rank: #135 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #15
- College: Ohio State
- Offers: Ohio State, Florida State, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama
- High school: Ramsay (Birmingham, AL)
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17 / 20#4. Jabarrius Garror (Edge)
- National rank: #115 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #12
- College: Texas
- Offers: Texas, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Arkansas
- High school: Vigor (Mobile, AL)
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18 / 20#3. Jatori Williams (IOL)
- National rank: #114 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #8
- College: Miami
- Offers: Miami, Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn
- High school: Central Phenix City (Phenix City, AL)
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19 / 20#2. Isaac McNeil (LB)
- National rank: #104 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #7
- College: Auburn
- Offers: Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Alabama, Colorado
- High school: Vigor (Mobile, AL)
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