Alabama boasts 17 blue-chip football prospects in the 2027 recruiting cycle, highlighting its status as a top state for talent. The top recruit is cornerback Ai’King Hall, who is committed to Oregon.
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Alabama has 17 blue-chip football prospects for 2027
Ai’King Hall is the top recruit and is committed to Oregon
The Rivals Industry Ranking is used for evaluating recruits
Alabama is recognized for producing top-tier football talent
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Alabama continues to make its case as a top-tier state when it comes to producing blue-chip prospects on the football field.
The 2027 cycle features more firepower in the Yellowhammer State. According to the Rivals Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all major recruiting media companies, there are 17 blue-chippers in Alabama.
Below is a look at the top 2027 prospects from Alabama, per the Rivals Industry Ranking
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 74 NATL. (No. 11 CB) School:Dothan
Scout’s Take: “Ai’King Hall is a corner that we continue to like at Rivals. The Oregon commit has great feet in coverage, a really good combination of reactive quickness and top-end speed. He consistently runs in the 10.8-10.9 range in the 100-meters and we’re high on his film. We look forward to seeing him at the Rivals Nashville camp in the coming weeks.”
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 93 NATL. (No. 12 EDGE) School:Vigor
About: The Mobile (Ala.) Vigor star had been pledged to the Crimson Tide for more than 18 months dating back to July 2024 and was one of Kalen DeBoer’s first underclassman commits. But he continued to look around at other schools during that time, including the likes of Auburn, Texas and Texas A&M, among others. Garror decommitted from Bama on March 14.
Q&A
Who are the top 2027 football recruits in Alabama?
The top recruit is cornerback Ai’King Hall, along with 16 other blue-chip prospects.
How many blue-chip recruits does Alabama have for 2027?
Alabama has 17 blue-chip recruits in the 2027 recruiting cycle.
What is the Rivals Industry Ranking for 2027 recruits?
The Rivals Industry Ranking is a weighted average that combines rankings from major recruiting media companies.
Which college has Ai’King Hall committed to?
Ai’King Hall is committed to the University of Oregon.
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Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 103 NATL. (No. 7 LB) School:Vigor
About: McNeil checks in at 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds and he’s also now an outlier in the Rivals300 after making a big jump up the rankings. His recruitment has an unsurprising SEC flavor to date. He’s got official visits locked in with Georgia, Auburn, Texas A&M, Florida and Alabama. The in-state Tigers are currently trending, according to the Rivals Recruiting Prediction Machine.
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 105 NATL. (No. 9 IOL) School:Phenix City Central
About: Williams made an early commitment to Alabama but he backed off that pledge in December. The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder has since re-narrowed his focus and has trimmed his list to five schools. There’s a few that look to be ahead of the pack, however. Georgia, Kentucky and Miami have all set official visits with the trench monster.
On his commitment: “How much they really wanted me and how truthful they were with me with all the things they said and how I’d fit into their offense,” Rivers said in an exclusive interview with TheWolfpacker.com. “How much they wanted me compared to the other schools was a big thing for me. Some other places were like, ‘Yeah, we want you, but we wouldn’t care if another dude came instead of you.’ But NC State was like, ‘We want you to be our guy for the future.’”
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 132 NATL. (No. 14 DL) School:Hueytown
About: New head coach Alex Golesh and Co. are looking to reload along the defensive line in 2027. In February, they landed one of their premier targets in Moore. An Auburn fan growing up, he told Rivals’ Chad Simmons the commitment is the realization of a childhood dream:
“This is like a dream coming true for me,” Moore said. “I’ve been an Auburn fan growing up. I watched the Iron Bowl and told myself as a kid that I wanted to play in that game. I never imagined things would happen this fast. To get the offer from Auburn and now be committed — it’s shocking.”
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 135 NATL. (No. 10 S) School:Prattville
About: Aparicio-Bailey is down to Auburn, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State and South Carolina. He’s got official visits scheduled with each as he whittles his list down to one. He told Rivals’ Chad Simmons this month that he’s planning to make his decision public in July ahead of his senior season.
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 164 NATL. (No. 17 DL) School:Ramsay
Scout’s Take: “We used the term, ‘grown man strength’ to describe May’s play style. Missed his sophomore year due to an injury but emerged as a junior with 43 tackles, eight for loss and four sacks. Eats up double teams and has the raw power to stand his ground and still get a push. A true nose at 6-foot-2, 330 pounds but is more than just a plugger, shows some quickness and can really close on the ball for a player his size. Has one of the best get-off’s among all interior defensive linemen and should develop in to a solid pass rusher as he adds a more counters to the tool kit. Has a strong track profile and qualified for the state championships in the shot put and discuss. A pretty exciting prospect and there’s a lot to like here with his rare combination or size, burst and power.”
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 191 NATL. (No. 17 S) School:Williamson
On his commitment: “The way they keep it real with me made them the school,” Scott told Rivals’ Chad Simmons. “The defensive scheme they have going on really seems like it fits me personally. And the staff itself plus the players — it feels like a real brotherhood. When I’m on campus it feels like I’m back at my high school where I can be myself at all times. It feels like home. … I love Coach Venables. He fits my energy and what I want to play in and who I want to play for. He’s a defensive head coach and he’s the same way every day — energetic and true to his word.”
Rivals Industry Ranking: No. 250 NATL. (No. 18 QB) School:Prattville
On Thursday, Hall trimmed his list of top schools down to seven. he has official visits locked in with Auburn, Penn State, Alabama and Tennessee. Ohio State, Clemson and Michigan are also in the mix heading into the summer. Summer trips will be huge for the rising pass-catcher as he works towards a decision.
