For this projection we included 23 prospects, giving UA leeway for potential Transfer Portal additions come next offseason, which is safe to assume will be made in this Transfer Portal Era.
QB —
Nico Iamaleava, 5-star QB, Downey (Calif.) Warren
The quarterback position will be a hot topic in the class of 2023, with some high-profile names considering the Crimson Tide. Much of the talk has centered around
Arch Manning and his interest level in Alabama, and for good reason. But for this projection we’re going with five-star signal caller Nico Iamaleava out of Downey (Calif.) Warren. The nation’s No. 16 overall prospect, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings, has connected with the UA staff, including
Nick Saban, and has taken two trips to Tuscaloosa already. With
Bryce Young likely entering his name into the NFL Draft pool next spring, the Tide will be left with just two scholarship quarterbacks, making 2023 a big cycle at the position. Iamaleava would fill that need and then some with what he brings to the table. Other schools in play include Oregon, Miami, Tennessee, and others.
RB —
Richard Young, 5-star RB, Lehigh Acres (Fla.) Lehigh Senior
RB —
Cedric Baxter Jr., 4-star RB, Orlando (Fla.) Edgewater
WR —
Ryan Niblett, 4-star WR, Houston (Texas) Aldine Eisenhower
WR —
Aidan Mizell, WR, Orlando (Fla.) Boone
TE —
Walker Lyons, 4-star TE, Folsom (Calif.)
OL —
Kadyn Proctor, 5-star OT, Des Moines (Iowa) Southeast Polk
OL —
Olaus Alinen, 4-star OT, Windsor (Conn.) The Loomis Chaffee School
OL —
RyQueze McElderry, 3-star IOL, Anniston (Ala.) — Georgia commit
OL —
Wilkin Formby, OT, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Northridge
DL —
Peter Woods, 5-star DL, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson
DL —
James Smith, 5-star DL, Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
DL —
Kelby Collins, 4-star DL, Gardendale (Ala.)
DL —
Tomarrion Parker, 4-star DL, Phenix City (Ala.) Central
DL —
Hunter Osborne, 4-star DL, Trussville (Ala.) Hewitt-Trussville
LB —
Matayo Uiagalelei, 5-star edge, Bellflower (Calif.) St. John Bosco
LB —
Qua Russaw, 4-star edge, Montgomery (Ala.) Carver
LB —
Yhonzae Pierre, 4-star edge, Eufaula (Ala.)
DB —
Elliot Washington II, 4-star S, Venice (Fla.) — Alabama commit
DB —
Tony Mitchell, 5-star CB, Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson
DB —
Jahlil Hurley, 5-star CB, Florence (Ala.)
DB —
Makari Vickers, 4-star S, Tallahassee (Fla.) John Paul II Catholic
DB —
Damari Brown, 3-star CB, Fort Lauderdale (Ala.) St. Thomas Aquinas