Primer: Five-stars headline 2020 All-American Bowl – 247Sports
4 years agoThe 20th annual All-American Bowl is upon us with players arriving this coming Monday in preparation for the Jan. 4 game to be played inside the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas.
This distinguished game broadcasted nationally annually by NBC, has produced 159 who have gone on to be college football All-Americans and 380 NFL Draft picks.
Seven of the nation’s top nine prospects according to the 247Sports Composite are set to play in this game including the No. 1 prospect in America in defensive tackle Bryan Bresee and the Gatorade National Player of the Year in tight end Arik Gilbert. There are 14 five-stars on the roster.
Among the programs best represented with commits include Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M, Texas, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Oregon, Stanford, Tennessee, Michigan and Washington.
A look at each prospect selected here.
Quarterbacks
DJ Uiagalelei – The No. 2 overall prospect in the Top247, the five-star Clemson signee had an epic senior season in leading Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco to a National Championship throwing for 4,225 yards and 48 touchdowns with another 412 yards on the ground and eight more scores. Gave the Tigers his signature over Oregon.
Bryce Young – The Alabama commit was the Gatorade Player of the Year in California after throwing for 4,528 yards and 58 touchdowns with another 10 rushing scores for Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, who finished No. 2 in the MaxPreps XCellent Top25. Young is the No. 3 overall prospect in the Top247 and top-ranked dual-threat passer. Signed with the Crimson Tide over USC and Oklahoma. Led Mater Dei to a National Championship as a junior.
CJ Stroud – The No. 2 pro-style passer in this class signed with Ohio State over Georgia and Michigan. Passed for 3,878 yards and 47 touchdowns as a senior for Rancho Cucamonga (Calif.) High. Won the prestigious Elite 11 competition in the summer.
Harrison Bailey – Had a monster senior season guiding Marietta (Ga.) High to a state championship. The Tennessee signee threw for 4,674 yards and 50 touchdowns during the fall. He is the No. 4 pro-style passer per the 247Sports Composite.
Malik Hornsby – The No. 8 dual-threat passer in the country led Missouri City (Texas) Fort Bend Marshall to the state title game as a senior, throwing for 2,163 yards and 28 touchdowns to just two interceptions with another 1,427 yards rushing and 15 more scores. One of the fastest quarterbacks in the country, Hornsby has not committed anywhere with Baylor as the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite.
Evan Prater – Ohio’s Mr. Football Award winner is headed to Cincinnati. Went 40-2 as the starting quarterback at Cincinnati (Ohio) Wyoming including a state title as a junior. Threw for 5,699 yards and 72 touchdowns with 4,124 rushing yards and 73 more scores in his prep career. The Top247 tabs Prater as the No. 5 dual-threat signal-caller in the country.
Tate Rodemaker – Replacing the injured Bailey, the Florida State signee had a monster senior year playing for his father at Valdosta (Ga.) High. Threw for 3,234 yards and 43 touchdowns to just nine interceptions. Chose the Seminoles over Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Baylor and Northwestern. Ranks as the No. 14 pro-style passer in the Top247.
Running Backs
Bijan Robinson – The Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Arizona rushed for 2,235 yards and 38 touchdowns as a senior averaging close to 18-yards per carry. The Texas signee is the his state’s all-time leader in both categories. He chose the Longhorns over Ohio State and USC.
Don Chaney Jr. – The No. 5 running back in the 247Sports Composite signed with local Miami. Rushed for 4,511 yards and 60 touchdowns in his prep career at Homestead (Fla.) Belen Jesuit.
Jalen Berger – The No. 11 running back in the 247Sports Composite is uncommitted, looking at Rutgers, UCLA, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan among others. Rushed 111 times for 840 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior at Ramsey (NJ) Don Bosco Prep with another 27 receptions for 357 yards and four more scores.
Jahmyr Gibbs – Played his way into this game as a senior for Dalton (Ga.) High where he averaged 11 yards per carry in gaining 2,554 yards and 40 touchdowns. Gibbs is committed to Georgia Tech but did not sign. He is also considering Alabama, Florida, Ohio State and LSU and ranks as the No. 16 running back in the land per the 247Sports Composite.
Sam Adams II – The Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic standout rushed for close to 2,000 yards in his career and helped his team win a state title as a senior. Adams signed with Washington and ranks as the No. 5 athlete per the 247Sports Composite. His father Sam played 14 seasons in the NFL and was a first round draft pick out of Texas A&M.
Casey Filkins – Off to Stanford, the Lake Oswego (Ore.) High standout was the Gatorade Player of the Year for his state capping a career where he is Oregon’s all-time leader in career touchdowns, rushing touchdowns, career points, rushing touchdowns in a season, career and season all-purpose yards and career and season rushing yards. As a senior he had 3,160 total yards and 45 touchdowns. He checks in as the No. 10 all-purpose back per the 247Sports Composite.
Receivers and Tight Ends
Arik Gilbert – The five-star prospect and No. 1 ranked tight end in America was named the Gatorade National Player of the Year. Gilbert helped lead Marietta (Ga.) High to a state championship as a senior catching 105 passes for 1,860 yards and 15 touchdowns. Also had 9.5 tackles for loss and six sacks. Signed with LSU over Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.
Demond Demas – The Texas A&M five-star signee is the No. 3 receiver in the country per the 247Sports Composite. Did not play as a senior because of state transfer rules. As a junior for Tomball (Texas) High Demas caught 50 passes for 1,574 yards and 23 touchdowns. Also returned a kick and a punt for a score.
Jordan Johnson – The five-star signee helped lead St. Louis (Mo.) DeSmet to an undefeated season as a senior catching 29 passes for 587 yards and nine touchdowns. Chose the Irish over USC and ranks as the No. 4 receiver in America.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba – One of the most prolific pass catchers in Texas state history, the No. 5 receiver in the 247Sports Composite caught 109 passes as a senior for 2,132 yards and 34 touchdowns for Rockwall (Texas) High. The Ohio State signee chose the Buckeyes over Notre Dame among others.
Michael Mayer – The Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Kentucky, the Notre Dame signee caught 50 passes for 970 yards and also registered 102 tackles in leading Alexandria (Ky.) Covington Catholic to a state title. Mayer is the No. 2 tight in the 247Sports Composite.
Gary Bryant Jr. – The No. 9 receiver in the 247Sports Composite caught 58 passes for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior for Corona (Calif.) Centennial. Took official visits to Arizona State, Oklahoma, Oregon, USC and Washington and will announce his college decision during the game’s broadcast. The Trojans are the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite.
Xzavier Henderson – Caught 37 passes for 503 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior for Miami (Fla.) Columbus. Henderson is the No. 10 receiver in the 247Sports Composite. Will announce his college decision at the All-American Bowl between Alabama, Clemson, Florida and Georgia. The Tigers are the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite.
Jalen McMillan – The Washington signee had a big senior season catching 89 passes for 1,644 yards and 12 touchdowns for Fresno (Calif.) San Joaquin Memorial. Is the No. 11 receiver in the 247Sports Composite. One of the fastest pass-catchers in America, clocking 10.67 in the 100m dash. Chose the Huskies over Notre Dame and Oklahoma among others.
Gee Scott Jr. – The No. 5 receiver in the Top247 is signed with Ohio State. Caught 76 passes for 1,453 yards and 15 touchdowns this past fall in leading Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic to a state championship.
Kobe Hudson – Was the very first player selected to play in the All-American Bowl in this class. Shined at quarterback his final two seasons at Lagrange (Ga.) Troup County passing for 1,629 yards and 18 touchdowns with 976 yards rushing and seven scores as a senior. Had a massive junior year throwing for 3,386 yards and 32 touchdowns with 1,410 more yards on the ground and 18 scores. Signed with Auburn and is the No. 18 receiver in the 247Sports Composite.
John Humphreys – Signed with Stanford, the Newport Beach (Calif.) Corona Del Mar standout’s 78 touchdown catches is the most in state history. One of the most productive players in the nation, Humphreys had 111 receptions for 2,001 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior.
Javon Baker – Committed to Alabama, but not signed, the Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern receiver caught 58 passes for 629 yards and 11 touchdowns as a senior. He is the No. 26 receiver in the 247Sports Composite.
Muhsin Muhammad III – The Texas A&M signee caught 63 passes for 1,270 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior at Charlotte (NC) Myers Park. The No. 28 receiver in this class is the son of former NFL All-Pro receiver Musin Muhammad.
KeAndre Lambert – Headed to Penn State, Lambert helped lead Norfolk (Va.) Maury to the school’s first state championship in 80 years, not only a game-changer as a receiver but in the return game as well. Had the fastest shuttle time in the nation on The Opening circuit with a mark of 3.83. He is the No. 31 receiver in the 247Sports Composite.
Jalin Conyers – The No. 2 tight end in the Top247 signed with Oklahoma over Georgia and Ohio State.
Josh Downs – Set for North Carolina, Downs caught 83 passes for 1,290 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior for Suwanee (Ga.) North Gwinnett. Helped his team win a state title as a sophomore. Ranks as the No. 36 receiver in the country.
LV Bunkley-Shelton – The Gardena (Calif.) Serra pass catcher is set to announce his college decision on Saturday during the game. Arizona State is the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite. Bunkley-Shelton had 51 receptions for a senior with 630 yards and three touchdowns. He is the No. 39 receiver in the country.
Daniel Jackson – The Iowa State signee missed nearly all his senior year for Cibolo (Texas) Steele. Older brother Mark who played at Oklahoma played in the All-American Bowl. Had 1,044 yards receiving as a junior and eight touchdowns.
Offensive Line
Paris Johnson Jr. – Headed to Ohio State, Johnson is the No. 1 offensive tackle prospect in the Top247 and 247Sports Composite, and lived up to that billing with 106 pancakes as a senior. Johnson signed with the Buckeyes over Georgia and LSU.
Tate Ratledge – Out of Rome (Ga.) Darlington School, Ratledge is the No. 3 offensive tackle per the 247Sports Composite and signed with Georgia over childhood favorite Tennessee.
Turner Corcoran – The No. 4 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite signed with Nebraska over Oklahoma.
Tosh Baker – The No. 7 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite signed with Notre Dame over Stanford. Helped Phoenix (Ariz.) Pinnacle win a state basketball championship as a junior as well.
Myles Hinton – Signed with Stanford over Michigan. The No. 8 offensive tackle in the country from Norcross (Ga.) Greater Atlanta Christian School also won a state title in discus as a junior. Older brother Chris played in the All-American Bowl last year. Hinton’s father also named Chris played 13 seasons in the NFL out of Northwestern and was a seven-time Pro Bowl Selection and part of the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor.
Trey Wedig – The No. 9 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite out of Wales (Wis.) Kettle Moraine signed with Wisconsin.
Garrett Hayes – TCU received a signature from the No. 10 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite. Arkansas and Oklahoma were among the other contenders.
Myles Murao – The No. 1 center in the 247Sports Composite signed with Washington. Was the Trinity League lineman MVP in 2018 anchoring the front for Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei.
Luke Wypler – The No. 2 center in the 247Sports Composite will play for Ohio State. Helped Montvale (NJ) St. Joseph win a state championship as a junior.
Paul Tchio – The Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton product and Clemson signee is the No. 3 offensive guard in the country.
Peter Skoronski – The Northwestern commit is the No. 1 center in the Top247 Player Rankings and certainly pushing for a fifth star coming into the week. Chose the Wildcats over Notre Dame, Iowa and Ohio State among others. Had 173 pancakes over the last three seasons for Park Ridge (Ill.) Maine South and is also a three-year letter winner in basketball and track.
Roger Rosengarten – The No. 12 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite was a two-way difference-maker at the point of attack for Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Valor Christian. A standout basketball and baseball player as well that chose the Huskies over Oregon, Ohio State and Iowa among others.
Michael Carmody – Headed to Notre Dame, the Mars (Pa.) Area product is the No. 13 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite. He also considered Penn State and Ohio State among others. Carmody is a standout basketball player as well.
Jack Nelson – Signed with Wisconsin, the Stoughton (Wis.) High hogmollie was awarded the Joe Thomas award presented to his state’s top senior offensive lineman. He is the No. 16 offensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite.
Andrej Karic – Set to go with Texas, Karic helped a prolific Southlake (Texas) Carroll offense average 500 yards per game as a senior. He is the No. 23 offensive tackle in the land per the 247Sports Composite.
Josh Fryar – The Beech Grove (Ind.) High standout has the versatility to play any position on the offensive line at Ohio State. Ranks as the nation’s No. 20 offensive guard per the 247Sports Composite.
Gus Hartwig – From Zionsville (Ind.) High, the nation’s No. 10 center is signed with Purdue. Could play guard or tackle on the next level as well.
Brady Ward – Out of Mobile (Ala.) St. Paul’s Episcopal, Ward is uncommitted and ranks as the No. 46 offensive tackle in the country.
Ratledge and Fryar both punted for their high school teams.
Defensive Line
Bryan Bresee – The No. 1 prospect in the Top247 and 247Sports Composite Player Rankings, Bresee led Damascus (Md.) High to a state championship this past season en route to the Washington Post’s Player of the Year honors. He had five tackles, a sack, forced a fumble and recovered another while also adding a rushing touchdown, all done with a broken hand in the title clincher. He’ll give it a go this week at the All-American Bowl with his hand in a cast as he aims to stay our No. 1 ranked recruit from start to finish. Finished his senior season with 30 tackles for loss and 14 sacks. He chose to put pen to paper with Clemson over Georgia and Penn State.
Myles Murphy – One of the nation’s more electric athletes on the edge, Murphy had 19 tackles for loss and 10.5 sacks as a senior for Powder Springs (Ga.) Hillgrove. As a junior helped his high school team win a program-record 12 games with 16 stops for loss and seven sacks. He inked with Clemson over Auburn and Georgia.
Donell Harris – The Texas A&M signee had 24 tackles for loss and 19 sacks as a senior for Miami (Fla.) Gulliver Prep. He is the No. 3 weak-side defensive end in the 247Sports composite. Chose the Aggies over Florida.
Alfred Collins – The No. 3 strong-side defensive end in America racked up 35 tackles for loss, with 23 quarterback hurries, eight sacks and four forced fumbles as a senior for Bastrop (Texas) Cedar Creek. Collins won’t announce a college decision until the February National Signing Day. He took his five official visits to Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, Oklahoma and Alabama. The Longhorns are the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite.
William Anderson – A blur coming off the edge, the Alabama signee posted 22 sacks and 15 more stops for loss leading a formidable Hampton (Ga.) Dutchtown defense. Ranked as the No. 5 weak-side defensive end in the 247Sports Composite, Anderson chose the Crimson Tide over Georgia Tech among others.
Omari Thomas – The Tennessee signee was the Memphis TD Club Player of the Year and Division II-AAA Tennessee Mr. Football out of Memphis (Tenn.) Briarcrest Christian. Also competed in basketball, tennis and track and field. Ranks as the No. 10 defensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite.
McKinnley Jackson – Out of Lucedale (Miss.) George County, Jackson walks in as the Class 6-A Mr. Football in the state of Mississippi and was also MVP of the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game. Ultra quick, he had 32 tackles for loss and 10 sacks as a senior. He won’t decide until National Signing Day with the finalists Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Georgia all pushing hard for a signature.
Jacobian Guillory – A two-time state champion in Louisiana as a power-lifter and state champ in the shot put, the LSU signee had 27 tackles for loss, seven sacks and two forced fumbles for Alexandria (La.) Senior High. He is the No. 14 defensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite.
Alex Huntley – Staying home to play at South Carolina, the Columbia (SC) Hammond School standout had over 20 tackles for loss in helping his team bring home a third-straight state title. Huntley is the No. 17 defensive tackle per the 247Sports Composite.
Logan Jones – Ranked by the Top247 as the No. 4 strong-side defensive end in the country, Jones is signed with in-state Iowa where he could also blossom into an offensive lineman. As a senior for Council Bluffs (Iowa) Lewis Central, Jones registered 15.5 tackles for loss and eight sacks. He is also one of the best shot put/discus throwers in the country.
Van Fillinger – Helped Draper (Utah) Corner Canyon win state titles the last two seasons, including a senior campaign where he made 24 tackles for loss and 13 sacks. Also the defending state champ in shot put. Signed with Utah and ranks as the No. 11 strong-side defensive end in the country.
Patrick Jenkins – The No. 25 defensive tackle in the 247Sports Composite signed with TCU. Racked up 17 tackles for loss and 15 sacks as a senior for New Orleans (La.) John Egret.
Xavier Carlton – Had 91 tackles and eight sacks as a senior for Draper (Utah) Juan Diego Catholic. Signed with the in-state Utes and ranks as the No. 13 strong-side defensive end in the country.
Jamil Burroughs – Committed to Alabama but not signed, Burroughs ranks as the No. 33 defensive tackle in the country. He had 12 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks and 11 quarterback hurries as a disruptive player on Powder Springs (Ga.) McEachern’s defensive front.
Clyde Pinder – A force in the middle, the future North Carolina defensive tackle had 65 tackles including 27 for loss, 12 sacks, 10 hurries and a forced fumble as a senior for Seffner (Fla.) Armwood. Chose the Tar Heels over Florida.
Blaise Gunnerson – Headed to Nebraska, Gunnerson had 8.5 tackles for loss and six sacks for Carroll (Iowa) Kuemper Catholic.
Devin Grant – The San Antonio (Texas) Antonian College Prep defensive end had 76 tackles, 18 stops for loss, 12 sacks and 21 quarterback hurries as a senior. The Colorado signee also helped win a basketball state championship last year averaging a double-double in points and rebounds. Ran 11.2 100m dash in track and field as well, a terrific three-sport guy.
Linebackers
Justin Flowe – The No. 1 linebacker recruit in the Top247, Flowe won the 2019 Butkus Award given to the nation’s top player at his position after racking up 123 tackles including 19 stops for loss and five forced fumbles. Tackles with the force of a locomotive. Signed with Oregon over Clemson, USC and Miami and is the No. 4 overall prospect in the 247Sports Composite.
Noah Sewell – Also signed to Oregon, Sewell was named Mr. Football in the state of Utah. The five-star from Orem High is the No. 2 inside linebacker prospect in the 247Sports Composite. Had 103 tackles including 12 stops for loss and two interceptions in leading Orem to a title including 16 stops in the championship game. Had over 200 tackles in his prep career along with 2,000 rushing yards as a two-way difference-maker. Chose the Ducks over Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama among others.
Quandarrius Robinson– The Birmingham (Ala.) Jackson-Olin standout is is the nation’s No. 6 outside linebacker in the 247Sports Composite. An athletic pass rusher, chose Alabama over Auburn.
Derek Wingo – A smooth, physical second-level defender, the Florida signee registered 60 tackles 16 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior for state champion Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas. Wingo chose the Gators over Penn State and is the No. 7 outside linebacker in the 247Sports Composite.
Antonio Doyle – The No. 8 outside linebacker in the 247Sports Composite helped lead St. Louis (Mo.) Lutheran North to a state championship as a senior with 73 tackles including 12 stops for loss and three sacks en route to Metro League Player of the Year honors. Chose the Aggies over Illinois, Missouri and Oklahoma.
Cody Simon – The Ohio State signee had 106 tackles, four interceptions and 14 quarterback hurries in leading Jersey City (NJ) St. Peter’s Prep to a state championship as a senior. One of the more athletic linebacker recruits in the country.
Prince Dorbah – The Dallas (Texas) Highland Park standout was Defensive MVP for district 6-5A Division 1 as a senior. Signed with Texas.
Kourt Williams – A special athlete that tested off the charts on The Opening camp circuit, the Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco standout helped his high school team win a National Championship with 61 tackles and a forced fumble as a senior. Recruited to play safety for Ohio State he is the No. 11 outside linebacker in the 247Sports Composite.
Kalel Mullings – Headed to Michigan Mullings was the Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year after starring Milton Academy where he registered 51 tackles, four sacks and three interceptions as a senior with 509 yards rushing 358 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns combined. Chose the Wolverines over Stanford and Boston College.
Desmond Tisdol – Signed with Auburn, the Rochelle (Ga.) Wilcox County linebacker was the Region II Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. He ranks as the No. 11 inside linebacker per the 247Sports Composite.
Mohamed Kaba – The Clinton (NC) High linebacker missed his senior season with a knee injury. Committed to South Carolina over N.C. State. Ranks as the No. 12 inside linebacker in the country.
Keyshawn Greene – The No. 12 outside linebacker in the country signed with Nebraska over Miami and Florida State. Recruited to play inside linebacker for the Huskers, Greene posted 147 tackles including nine stops for loss, three sacks, two pass breakups, one interception and one blocked field goal as a senior. One of the fastest second-level defenders in the country running a 4.49 laser-timed 40-yard dash at The Opening Regional in Orlando during the spring.
Edgerrin Cooper – The Covington (La.) High standout is trending towards Texas A&M on the 247Sports Crystal Ball. He ranks as the No. 18 outside linebacker per the 247Sports Composite.
Defensive Backs
Kelee Ringo – The top-ranked defensive back and No. 1 cornerback per the 247Sports Composite, the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Saguaro standout will announce his college decision at the All-American Bowl between Georgia, Oregon and Texas. Rarely challenged he had 32 tackles and three interceptions as a senior in helping his team advance to the state championship game.
Elias Ricks – The No. 2 cornerback in the 247Sports Composite and No. 1 player at the position in the Top247 picked off three passes as a senior for Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy after transferring from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei where he helped them win National Championships as a sophomore and junior. Signed with LSU over Ohio State and USC among others.
Fred Davis II – A five-star recruit and No. 3 cornerback in the 247Sports Composite, Davis broke up 11 passes and picked off another for Jacksonville (Fla.) Trinity Christian. He signed with Clemson over Ohio State.
Brian Branch – The No. 3 safety in the 247Sports Composite is as instinctual a player as their is in the country and is the all-time leading interception leader in Tyrone (Ga.) Sandy Creek history and was also recognized as the best two-way player in his conference as a senior. Had 41 tackles, three forced fumbles and six interceptions in his final campaign with 1,107 yards receiving and 14 more scores. Signed with Alabama over Oklahoma among others.
Keshawn Lawrence – The No. 4 safety in the 247Sports Composite had 37 tackles for Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth as a senior. He is committed to the Vols.
Lathan Ransom – The No. 5 safety in the 247Sports Composite chose Ohio State over Notre Dame, LSU, Oklahoma and Texas. The Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic standout was the Kino Region Defensive Player of the Year after registering 58 tackles and three sacks as a senior.
RJ Mickens – Injury limited the Clemson signee as a senior, but Mickens still managed an interception and forced fumble for Southlake (Texas) Carroll. Shined on both sides as a junior with 643 receiving yards, two interceptions and a forced fumble. Ranked as the No. 7 safety in the 247Sports Composite, Mickens father Ray played 11 seasons in the NFL after starring in the secondary at Texas A&M.
Antonio Johnson – The Texas A&M signee led East St. Louis (Ill.) High to a state championship as a senior with 98 tackles and two interceptions on defense with another 39 receptions for 830 yards and seven scores on offense. The No. 8 safety in the 247Sports Composite chose to play for the Aggies over Tennessee.
Jalen Kimber – The Georgia signee out of Arlington (Texas) Timberview posted big testing numbers in the summer including a 4.44 40-yard dash. Chose the Bulldogs over Alabama, Notre Dame, Texas and Oklahoma.
Xavion Alford – The Texas signee missed his senior year at Pearland (Texas) Shadow Creek because of injury. The No. 9 safety in the 247Sports Composite 70 tackles, six interceptions and 21 pass breakups as a junior. Also strongly considered Auburn, Florida and Texas A&M.
Myles Slusher – The No. 10 safety in the 247Sports Composite signed with Arkansas over Nebraska and Oregon. Had 26 tackles, a sack and an interception for Broken Arrow (Okla.) High.
Ja’Qurious Conley – The North Carolina signee had 52 tackles, three interceptions and three forced fumbles as a senior for Jacksonville (NC) Northside where he also rushed for 1,332 yards, added 810 receiving yards and scored 21 touchdowns as the state’s best two-way player. He is the No. 13 safety per the 247Sports Composite.
Jordan Morant – The No. 14 safety per the 247Sports Composite signed with Michigan over USC, Texas A&M, Penn State and Ohio State.
Malachi Moore – Penned with Alabama, the No. 17 safety in the 247Sports Composite posted 83 tackles and four interceptions including two pick sixes as a senior at Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville. The 247Sports Composite tabs him as the No. 17 safety in the land.
Darion Green-Warren – The Harbor City (Calif.) Narbonne cornerback will commit during the All-American Bowl broadcast with Michigan as the 247Sports Crystal Ball favorite. Penn State, Nebraska and USC are among the other finalists for Green-Warren who as a senior broke up eight passes. He is the No. 14 cornerback in the country per the 247Sports Composite.
RJ Moten – Will play both football and baseball at Michigan. Helped Delran (NJ) High win its first sectional title since 1992. Registered 107 tackles and seven interceptions over the last two seasons. Tabbed by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 18 safety in the country.
Ayden Hector – Stanford signed the No. 18 cornerback in the 247Sports Composite in Hector who helped Sammamish (Wash.) Eastside Catholic win a state title as a senior. Broke up nine passes and picked off three as a senior and did not give up a score.
Dwight McGlothern – Shined on both sides of the ball as a senior with 1,307 receiving yards and 18 scores while picking off four passes on defense for Spring (Texas) Klein Oak. The nation’s No. 25 cornerback is uncommitted.
Vito Tisdale – The No. 33 safety in the land will announce his college decision during the game and the 247Sports Crystal Ball favors Kentucky. Had 89 tackles, four interceptions and a forced fumble for Bowling Green (Ky.) High as a senior.
Specialists
Kicker Jack Olsen committed to Michigan State. No. 3 place kicker according to Chris Sailer. 54 of 64 kickoffs went as touchbacks and nailed a 53-yard field goal during the season.
Kicker Brock Travelstead committed to Louisville. Runner-up for Chris Sailer kicker of the year. Averaged 44 yards per punt as a senior.
Kicker Matthew Shipley committed to Hawaii. 31 of 54 kicks were touchbacks and nailed a long of 45 as a senior.
Long snapper Will Albright committed to Tennessee.
Long snapper Jacob Zuhr committed to Wake Forest.