Top Alabama recruits in the updated 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings

With a population of just over 5 million, the state of Alabama might not get the same shine in high school football circles as places like Florida, Texas and Georgia. But the Yellowhammer State is as good as it gets when it comes producing NFL football players per capita.

More than 60 Alabama products were featured on NFL rosters this year, and looking at college programs like Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida and others only reinforces how many talented prospects come from the state.

The 2026 class looks to be more of the same, with 11 recruits from the state ranking among top 200 prospects nationally. Below are the top 10 recruits from Alabama in rising senior class:

1. EDGE Anthony Jones

High School: St. Paul’s Episcopal
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 21
Status: Uncommitted

After starting his high school career split between receiver and linebacker, Jones has grown into one of the nation’s most feared pass-rushers at the high school level. This season alone, he notched 75 tackles, including 17 tackles for loss, seven sacks, 20 quarterback hurries and a pair of forced fumbles. Top Offers: Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Texas A&M, Oregon

2. WR Cederian Morgan

High School: Benjamin Russell
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 23
Status: Committed to Alabama

Standing at 6’5 and over 200 pounds, Morgan is a nightmare for opposing defenders to try and cover. As a junior this fall, he hauled in 70 passes for 1,162 yards and 14 scores. He’s also a standout in track and field, hitting 6’4 in the high jump as a sophomore. Good luck coming down with a jump ball against him. 

3. RB Ezavier Crowell

High School: Jackson
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 41
Status: Committed to Alabama

Recently reclassified from 2027, Crowell has been one of the state’s best backs over the past two years as an underclassman. As a sophomore this fall at Jackson, Crowell tallied 168 carries and ran for 1,964 yards and 31 touchdowns. He also had 258 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The Aggies lost just one game in 2024 and claimed the Alabama 4A state title. 

4. CB Zyan Gibson

High School: Gadsden City
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 68
Status: Committed to Alabama

The 6-foot, 175-pound Gibson is a lightning bolt, registering a 10.85 100-meter dash time as a sophomore. As one of the state’s lockdown corners, he doesn’t see a ton of passes thrown his way. But he was a key factor on both sides of the ball — as a defensive back and receiver — in Gadsden City’s 6-4 finish this year. 

5. QB Landon Duckworth

High School: Jackson
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 61
Status: Uncommitted

Teaming up with Crowell, Duckworth gives Jackson High one of the most lethal run-pass duos not only in the state, but nationally as well. He broke out as a junior this fall, throwing for nearly 4,000 yards and 39 touchdowns, while adding almost 700 rushing yards and 12 more scores. Top Offers: South Carolina, Auburn, Ole Miss, Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia

6. LB Jaquez Wilkes

High School: Wadley
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 84
Status: Uncommitted

Wilkes has been on the scene since he was an eighth grader, where he notched more than 60 tackles and nine sacks playing up to the high school level. He moved over to linebacker the next three years, and also doubles as one of the state’s best running backs. During his freshman and sophomore seasons, he amassed more than 3,500 yards and 35 touchdowns. As a junior, he followed that up with 2,582 yards and 37 scores, to go along with 117 total tackles, 18 tackles for loss and a pair of interceptions. Top Offers: Auburn, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon

7. EDGE Hezekiah Harris

High School: Jemison
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 100
Status: Committed to Auburn

Harris is a multi-sport standout as well, dominating on both the hardwood and the gridiron. Playing primarily defensive end for Jemison this fall, he notched 14 sacks and 20 tackles for loss while living in opposing backfields.

8. WR Keeyun Chapman

aggHigh School: Jackson
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 132
Status: Committed to North Carolina

Playing alongside fellow top prospects Crowell and Duckworth, Chapman has established himself as one of the state’s top big-play receiving threats. As a junior, he caught 51 passes for over 1,300 yards and 17 scores last season. Top Offers: Florida State, South Carolina, UCF, USC, Arkansas

9. DL Vodney Cleveland

High School: Parker
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 142
Status: Committed to Texas

On a defense full of Division I talent last fall, Cleveland was a force for the Thundering Herd up front. 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.

10. WR Marquez Daniel

High School: Booker T Washington
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 158
Status: Committed to Florida

Daniel is one of the state’s best big-play threats and has been for a couple years now. As a sophomore, he hauled in 33 passes to the tune of 640 yards (19.4 YPC) and nine touchdowns. He was even more impressive as a junior, catching 38 balls for 757 yards and 12 touchdowns. The 6-foot-5, 195-pounder is as tough a cover as there is in the state.