2012 Prospect Ranking
Rivals.com Alabama Postseason Top 40 2012
| Rank | Name | Pos | Location | Stars | Ht | Wt | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Jameis Winston | QB | Hueytown, ALHueytown Winston threw for more than 2,000 yards, rushed for nearly 1,000 more and accounted for 44 touchdowns in 2011. | 5 stars | 6'4" | 200 | Florida St. |
| #2 | T.J. Yeldon | RB | Daphne, ALDaphne Yeldon rushed for 2,193 yards and 32 touchdowns during senior campaign. | 5 stars | 6'2" | 205 | Alabama |
| #3 | Chris Casher | DE | Mobile, ALDavidson Casher did not play as a senior because of Alabama transfer rules. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 225 | Florida St. |
| #4 | Reggie Ragland | LB | Madison, ALBob Jones Ragland was defensive leader for team that went 10-2 and allowed 13 points a game. | 4 stars | 6'4" | 245 | Alabama |
| #5 | Ryan Anderson | LB | Daphne, ALDaphne Anderson recorded 92 tackles with 12.5 sacks in 2011. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 250 | Alabama |
| #6 | Justin Shanks | DT | Prattville, ALPrattville Shanks is mainstay on defensive front for one of Alabama’s stingiest defenses. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 306 | Florida St. |
| #7 | Tyler Hayes | LB | Thomasville, ALThomasville Hayes finished 2011 with 97 tackles, three sacks and one interception return for a touchdown. | 4 stars | 6'3" | 215 | Alabama |
| #8 | Justin Thomas | ATH | Prattville, ALPrattville Playing quarterback, Thomas amassed more than 2,200 yards of offense while leading team to state finals. | 4 stars | 5'11" | 175 | Georgia Tech |
| #9 | Cassanova McKinzy | LB | Birmingham, ALWoodlawn McKinzy recorded 108 tackles, 20 tackles for loss and six quarterback pressures in 2011. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 224 | Auburn |
| #10 | Tyler Nero | DT | Atmore, ALEscambia County Nero racked up 74 tackles and 16 tackles for loss this fall. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 290 | Auburn |
| #11 | Kwon Alexander | LB | Oxford, ALOxford Alexander missed much of his senior season with an injury. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 212 | LSU |
| #12 | Javiere Mitchell | LB | Leeds, ALLeeds Mitchell was a top defender for a 10-win team and state playoff participant. | 4 stars | 6'2" | 197 | Auburn |
| #13 | Darius Philon | DE | Prichard, ALVigor Philon was a leading defender on state runner-up squad. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 282 | Arkansas |
| #14 | Trae Elston | DB | Oxford, ALOxford Elston had 100-plus tackles and eight interceptions, plus over 700 receiving yards with 12 touchdowns. | 3 stars | 6'0" | 183 | Mississippi |
| #15 | Caleb Peterson | OL | Auburn, ALAuburn Peterson anchored line for team that rushed for more than 300 yards per game. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 295 | North Carolina |
| #16 | Alphonse Taylor | DT | Mobile, ALDavidson Taylor had excellent results at offensive and defensive tackle in 2011. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 340 | Alabama |
| #17 | Beniquez Brown | ATH | Florence, ALFlorence Brown was a participant in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 210 | Mississippi St. |
| #18 | Darrion Hutcherson | TE | Dadeville, ALDadeville Hutcherson caught 30 passes for 572 yards and six touchdowns. | 3 stars | 6'7" | 247 | Auburn |
| #19 | Derrick Moncrief | DB | Prattville, ALPrattville Moncrief recorded 77 tackles and four interceptions for state championship team. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 200 | list |
| #20 | Darren Lake | DT | York, ALSumter County Lake had 48 tackles and four sacks in 2011. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 330 | Alabama |
| #21 | JaMichael Winston | DE | Prichard, ALVigor Winston tied for team lead in tackles at Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic | 3 stars | 6'5" | 226 | Arkansas |
| #22 | Torren McGaster | DB | Daphne, ALDaphne McGaster had 33 tackles and two interceptions as a senior. | 3 stars | 5'10" | 185 | Vanderbilt |
| #23 | Chris Humes | DB | Hoover, ALSpain Park Humes was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 200 | Arkansas St. |
| #24 | Jonathan Curry | TE | Phenix City, ALCentral Curry was a solid blocker and receiver for state semi-finalist. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 224 | Purdue |
| #25 | Caleb Gulledge | OL | Prattville, ALPrattville Gulledge started at offensive tackle for state championship squad. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 255 | Alabama |
| #26 | Robert Leff | OL | Fairhope, ALFairhope School Anchored offensive line for offense that scored 38 points a game. | 3 stars | 6'6" | 255 | Auburn |
| #27 | Kyron Samuels | OL | Fairhope, ALFairhope School Behind Samuels’ blocking, his team rushed for 202 yards per game. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 295 | |
| #28 | Jonathan Wallace | QB | Phenix City, ALCentral Wallace led his team to the state semifinals. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 203 | Auburn |
| #29 | Tyler Stargel | LB | Gulf Shores, ALGulf Shores Stargel recorded 79 tackles and caused three fumbles in 2011. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 250 | Georgia Tech |
| #30 | Beau Hankins | LB | Birmingham, ALJackson-Olin Hankins had 121 tackles, two interceptions and two blocked punts. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 226 | Georgia Tech |
| #31 | Harding Harper | LB | Montgomery, ALCarver Harper registered 72 tackles, to go along with two interceptions. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 212 | Vanderbilt |
| #32 | Jalen Whitlow | ATH | Prattville, ALPrattville Whitlow accounted for more than 1,400 on team that won state title. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 200 | Kentucky |
| #33 | Kivon Coman | DB | Florence, ALFlorence Coman was selected to play in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 185 | Mississippi St. |
| #34 | Jacoby Glenn | DB | Mobile, ALVigor Glenn had interception in Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 175 | UCF |
| #35 | Austin Grammer | QB | Tuscaloosa, ALAmerican Christian Academy Grammer passed for 3,000-plus yards and 30 touchdowns. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 204 | Middle Tenn. St. |
| #36 | Torey Agee | DE | Opelika, ALOpelika Agree finished his senior season with 32 tackles and four sacks. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 246 | Vanderbilt |
| #37 | Eric Lee | DE | Daphne, ALDaphne Lee recorded 41 tackles and 4.5 sacks in 2011. | 3 stars | 6'3" | 226 | South Florida |
| #38 | Calvin Perry | LB | Hoover, ALBessemer Academy Perry tallied 81 total tackles as a senior. | 3 stars | 6'2" | 220 | Southern Miss |
| #39 | Walker Van Hooser | ATH | Montgomery, ALTrinity Van Hooser produced more than 1,250 yards of offense. | 3 stars | 6'1" | 175 | Tulane |
| #40 | Michael Flint | OL | Oxford, ALOxford Flint is an Under Armour All-American. | 3 stars | 6'4" | 295 | Arkansas St. |
Rivals.com Alabama Postseason Top 40 2012
- 1Jameis Winston, Hueytown, Alabama
- 2T.J. Yeldon, Daphne, Alabama
- 3Chris Casher, Mobile, Alabama
- 4Reggie Ragland, Madison, Alabama
- 5Ryan Anderson, Daphne, Alabama