Miami’s recruiting push in Alabama keeps showing up where it matters most: at the top of the board.
In Rivals Industry’s latest look at the 10 highest-ranked committed recruits from Alabama in the 2027 class, the Hurricanes landed two of the first four names. Cornerback Ai'King Hall is No. 1, and interior offensive lineman Jatori Williams is No.
- Auburn is the only other school with multiple commitments in the group, and it has three.
Miami is the lone program besides Auburn with more than one pledge among the 10.
Hall is rated No. 91 nationally, No. 12 among cornerbacks and No. 1 in Alabama. Williams sits at No. 110 nationally, No. 9 among interior offensive linemen and No. 4 in the state.
Williams’ path to Miami had some twists. He was originally committed to Alabama in September 2025, backed away from that decision in December and then picked the Hurricanes over Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky and other programs. He announced his commitment on May 21, four days after Hall joined Miami’s class.
The rest of the Alabama list shows how wide the state’s recruiting talent is spread. Auburn has linebacker Isaac McNeil at No. 2, defensive lineman Donivan Moore at No. 7 and wide receiver Deshawn Hall at No.
- Texas has edge rusher JaBarrius Garror at No.
- NC State is in the mix with quarterback Gunner Rivers at No.
- Clemson, Oregon and Oklahoma also appear in the top 10 with their own committed prospects.
Here’s the full Rivals Industry ranking of the top committed recruits in Alabama: Hall at No. 1, McNeil at No.
2, Garror at No. 3, Williams at No.
4, Rivers at No. 6, Moore at No.
7, Jayden Aparicio-Bailey at No. 8, Deshawn Hall at No.
9, Cam Pritchett at No. 10 and Jamison Roberts at No. 11.
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