How Alabama and Tennessee match up as recruits

For the last decade, the rivalry between Alabama and Tennessee has not lived up to its historic hype as the Volunteers have fallen on hard times and the Crimson Tide rose to a class above everyone else.

But this year’s third Saturday in October is sizing up to be the biggest day in the rivalry’s history in years.

Both teams are not only ranked in the top 10, but also are undefeated with legit College Football Playoff hopes. With College Gameday also coming to town and the prime 3:30 ET slot on CBS calling its name, the game has the potential to be the game of the year.

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

Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 353 in 2017

Running Back

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

Jabari Small, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 588 in 2020

Wide Receivers

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

Bru McCoy, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 19 in 2019

Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 174 in 2021

Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 1591 in 2018

Tight End

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

Princton Fant, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 880 in 2017

Offensive Line

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

Gerald Mincey, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 684 in 2020

Jerome Carvin, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 395 in 2018

Cooper Mays, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 287 in 2020

Javontez Spraggins, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 546 in 2020

Darnell Wright, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 6 in 2019

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

Byron Young, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 9 in 2021 Transfer Portal

Kurott Garland, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 1210 in 2018

Omari Thomas, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 95 in 2020

Tyler Baron, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 111 in 2020

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

Juwan Mitchell, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 669 in 2018

Jeremy Banks, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 423 in 2018

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

Christian Charles, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 438 in 2019

Tamarion McDonald, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 615 in 2020

Jaylen McCollough, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 165 in 2019

Trevon Flowers, Tennessee
On3 Consensus: No. 1002 in 2018