How Alabama and Texas A&M match up as recruits

This Saturday’s game between Alabama and Texas A&M was the preseason favorite for game of the year.

Just a month-plus in the future, however, the game looks very different. Alabama has done its part, entering undefeated and ranked No. 1 in the country. Texas A&M has played poorly to start the season, losing to Appalachian State and Mississippi State. It will also enter Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday without its starting quarterback after Max Johnson broke his hand.

Even though the stakes have lowered from what it was supposed to be, the primetime theatrics should make for an entertaining contest.

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

Haynes King, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 127 in 2020

Running Back

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

Devon Achane, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 137 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

Evan Stewart, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 8 in 2022

Yulkeith Brown, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 372 in 2021

Chase Lane, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 622 in 2019

Tight End

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

Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 426 in 2021

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

Reuben Fatheree II, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 68 in 2021

Bryce Foster, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 51 in 2021

Layden Robinson, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 489 in 2019

Matthew Wykoff, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 444 in 2021

Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 263 in 2021

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

Tunmise Adeyele, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 41 in 2021

Fadil Diggs, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 155 in 2020

Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 7 in 2022

Shemar Turner, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 13 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

Chris Russell, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 868 in 2019

Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 163 in 2020

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

Tyreek Chappell, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 457 in 2021

Jardin Gilbert, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 211 in 2021

Deuce Harmon, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 163 in 2021

Antonio Johnson, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 59 in 2020

Demani Richardson, Texas A&M
On3 Consensus: No. 83 in 2019