Here's a look at the starting defenses for each team based on Rivals.com rankings
Did a total count for 3, 4 and 5 stars as well as So, Jr, Srs. RS Jrs were counted as Srs.
Alabama vs UGA defense recruits
UGA
CB Ameer Speed 3* 36th CB Senior
CB Derion Kendrick 5* 6th WR Senior (switched positions)
S Chris Smith 4* 18th CB Senior
S Lewis Cine 4* 5th S Junior
Star Latavious Brini 3* 39th CB Senior
OLB Adam Anderson 5* 2nd WDE Senior
ILB Nakobe Dean 4* 1st ILB Junior
ILB Quay Walker 4* 3rd OLB Senior
OLB Nolan Smith 5* 1st OLB Junior
DE Travon Walker 4* 4th SDE Junior
DT Devonte Wyatt 3* 30th DT Senior
NT Jordan Davis 4* 20th DT Senior
3*- 3
4*- 6
5* 3
So- 0
Jr- 4
Sr- 8
Alabama
CB Josh Jobe 4* 19th S Senior
CB Jalyn Amour-Davis 4* 16th CB RS Junior
S Jordan Battle 4* 2nd S Junior
S Demarco Hellams 4* 9th ATH Junior
Star Malachi Moore 4* 22nd CB Sophomore
OLB Will Anderson 5* 1st WDE Sophomore
ILB Henry To’o To’o 4* 3rd ILB Junior
ILB Christian Harris 4* 16th ILB Junior
OLB Drew Sanders 4* 3rd OLB Sophomore
DE Justin Eboigbe 4* 12th SDE Junior
DT Phil Mathis 4* 10th DT RS Senior
DE Byron Young 4* 7th DT Junior
3*- 0
4*- 11
5*- 1
So- 3
Jr- 6
Sr- 3
One narrative has been UGA out recruiting bama on defense- not sure it holds up. What do y'all make of this?
Did a total count for 3, 4 and 5 stars as well as So, Jr, Srs. RS Jrs were counted as Srs.
Alabama vs UGA defense recruits
UGA
CB Ameer Speed 3* 36th CB Senior
CB Derion Kendrick 5* 6th WR Senior (switched positions)
S Chris Smith 4* 18th CB Senior
S Lewis Cine 4* 5th S Junior
Star Latavious Brini 3* 39th CB Senior
OLB Adam Anderson 5* 2nd WDE Senior
ILB Nakobe Dean 4* 1st ILB Junior
ILB Quay Walker 4* 3rd OLB Senior
OLB Nolan Smith 5* 1st OLB Junior
DE Travon Walker 4* 4th SDE Junior
DT Devonte Wyatt 3* 30th DT Senior
NT Jordan Davis 4* 20th DT Senior
3*- 3
4*- 6
5* 3
So- 0
Jr- 4
Sr- 8
Alabama
CB Josh Jobe 4* 19th S Senior
CB Jalyn Amour-Davis 4* 16th CB RS Junior
S Jordan Battle 4* 2nd S Junior
S Demarco Hellams 4* 9th ATH Junior
Star Malachi Moore 4* 22nd CB Sophomore
OLB Will Anderson 5* 1st WDE Sophomore
ILB Henry To’o To’o 4* 3rd ILB Junior
ILB Christian Harris 4* 16th ILB Junior
OLB Drew Sanders 4* 3rd OLB Sophomore
DE Justin Eboigbe 4* 12th SDE Junior
DT Phil Mathis 4* 10th DT RS Senior
DE Byron Young 4* 7th DT Junior
3*- 0
4*- 11
5*- 1
So- 3
Jr- 6
Sr- 3
One narrative has been UGA out recruiting bama on defense- not sure it holds up. What do y'all make of this?