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Six hidden gems that Nick Saban developed into stars at Alabama

Six hidden gems that Nick Saban developed into stars at Alabama

Marcel Dareus was rated as a three-star prospect when he joined Nick Saban's first class at Alabama.

 • Adam Friedman
Rivals.com's all-time four-star team

Rivals.com's all-time four-star team

Can this team of former four-stars beat the five-star team? Tell us what you think.

 • Adam Gorney and Mike Farrell
Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

Super Bowl LIII: Where the players ranked as high school prospects

We take a closer look at the former five-star on the rosters for the Rams and Patriots.

 • Woody Wommack and Mike Farrell
Super Bowl LI by the star rankings

Super Bowl LI by the star rankings

Super Bowl LI will feature players with varied recruiting backgrounds. See how some of the game's stars were ranked.

 • Mike Farrell
Draft stars: How the first-rounders were rated

Draft stars: How the first-rounders were rated

Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin were 4-stars, but other NFL first-round picks flew under the radar as prep prospects. Get inside for a look at how Riva

 • Rivals.com
UA linebacking: Where it stands

UA linebacking: Where it stands

Alabama's Rolando McClain (right) may be UA's only returning starter at LB, and the dismissal of Jimmy Johns makes the outlook even bleaker. BOL takes

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 • Chase Goodbread
Johns arrest thins already-thin LB corps

Johns arrest thins already-thin LB corps

The dismissal of LB Jimmy Johns (right) from the Alabama football team Tuesday comes with a price tag for both Johns and the team. Click here for more

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 • Chase Goodbread
Vols making push for Hightower

Vols making push for Hightower

Four star linebacker prospect Don'Ta Hightower expected the recruiting process to slow down after he committed to the Crimson Tide but Phillip Fulmer

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 • Shane Youngblood
Hightower brings home hardware

Hightower brings home hardware

One of the latest Tide commitments is Marshall County jumbo athlete Don'ta Hightower, and this weekend, the 6-foot-3, 240-pounder was in Tuscaloosa ta

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 • Shane Youngblood
Video feature: Hightower commits to Alabama

Video feature: Hightower commits to Alabama

Four-star Lewisburg, TN linebacker Don'ta Hightower became the 22nd commitment in the Tides 2008 recruiting class. Hightower announced his choice at

 • Rivals.com AMP
Tide lands four-star LB

Tide lands four-star LB

Marshall County High School star Don'ta Hightower is considered to be one of the top prospects in Tennessee this year. Hightower, 6-foot-3, 248-pounds

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 • Tim Watts
Hightowers decision coming this week

Hightowers decision coming this week

One of the nation's top uncommitted linebacker prospects is Lewisburg (Tenn.) native Don'ta Hightower. The 6-foot-3, 248-pound standout from Marshall

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 • Jesse W. Johnson
Hightower loves UA visit, decision coming

Hightower loves UA visit, decision coming

Lewisburg (TN) inside linebacker Don'ta Hightower has been among the South's top defensive prospects in the class of 2008 and one of the top targets f

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 • Tim Watts
LSU weekend to bring in the stars

LSU weekend to bring in the stars

The Alabama-LSU game this weekend is creating a tremendous buzz in the college football world as Tide coach Nick Saban faces off against his former sq

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 • Rivals.com Staff
Hightower down to five

Hightower down to five

Lewisburg (Tenn.) linebacker Don'ta Hightower, the No. 7 ranked player in the state of Tennessee by Rivals.com, has narrowed the list of schools he's

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 • Tony Morrell
New four-stars revealed in position rankings

New four-stars revealed in position rankings

Rivals.com put the final pieces of the rankings puzzle into place today with the unveiling of the updated defensive player rankings. After Tuesday's u

 • Jeremy Crabtree
Jumbo athlete has Tide on top

Jumbo athlete has Tide on top

This jumbo athlete from the state of Tennessee has had the Tide near the top of his favorites since Alabama began its recruitment of the 6-foot-3, 250

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 • Shane Youngblood
Hightower enjoying dominant senior year

Hightower enjoying dominant senior year

Doing everything but selling popcorn at the concession stands, Marshall County jumbo athlete Don'ta Hightower has led his high school squad to a 4-1 r

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 • Shane Youngblood
From the Road: Carrying the load

From the Road: Carrying the load

Rivals.com's staff of recruiting analysts offer thoughts on things they learned while on the road scouting some of the nations top prospects in this w

 • Rivals.com recruiting staff
Hightower soaking in the recruiting process

Hightower soaking in the recruiting process

Alabama has loaded up on jumbo defensive athletes thus far in their 2008 recruiting efforts, and another target just north in the state of Tennessee h

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 • Shane Youngblood
Hightower still looking at several

Hightower still looking at several

Marshall County linebacker Don'ta Hightower is one of the top defensive players in the state of Tennessee this recruiting period and the 6-foot-3, 248

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 • Jesse W. Johnson
OL class strong in state of Tennessee

OL class strong in state of Tennessee

While there is not a five-star in the state in this class, offensive line is without a doubt an area of strength in the Volunteer State in the Rivals.

 • JC Shurburtt
Tennessee LB talks schools

Tennessee LB talks schools

Lewisburg (Tenn.) Marshall County linebacker prospect Don'ta Hightower currently holds multiple offers from Southeastern Conference programs. But the

 • JC Shurburtt
Tennessee LB visits Capstone

Tennessee LB visits Capstone

He may not be the most talked about prospect in the South but a 6-foot-3, 248-pound defensive end/linebacker with an impressive list of offers paid a

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 • Tim Watts
TN defender picks up Tide offer

TN defender picks up Tide offer

The Tide staff has hit the road hard since the May evaluation period began and it is paying off. This past week one of the best defensive prospects in

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 • Tim Watts
Hightower on the verge of more offers

Hightower on the verge of more offers

Marshall County linebacker/defensive end Don'ta Hightower has been one of the top players in the southern middle Tennessee area for the past couple of

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 • Jesse W. Johnson
Vols intersted in Hightower

Vols intersted in Hightower

It has not been often that colleges have flocked south of Nashville into Marshall County and Lewisburg, Tennessee to sign football players. But this y

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 • Brent Hubbs
Is a visit to Marshall in the cards for Hightower

Is a visit to Marshall in the cards for Hightower

Lewisburg (Tenn.) Marshall County outisde linebacker/athlete Don'ta Hightower (6-foot-3, 250 pounds, 4.7 seconds) is one of the top players in Tenness

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 • Jamie Oakes
Junior Day leaves prospect impressed

Junior Day leaves prospect impressed

Ole Miss head coach Ed Orgeron evidently put on quite a show at the 2007 Rebel Junior Day which made significant first impressions on local and region

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 • James Bryant
Marshall Countys Hightower will be one to watch

Marshall Countys Hightower will be one to watch

One of the top 2008 prospects to watch out for in the state of Tennessee will be Marshall County running back/linebacker prospect Don'ta Hightower of

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 • Jesse W. Johnson
Vandys Music City Classic to host the stars

Vandys Music City Classic to host the stars

Will the Vanderbilt Commodores find the next Jay Cutler this weekend at Vanderbilt University's Music City Classic 7-on-7 Passing Tournament? Only tim

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 • Jesse W. Johnson