On Tuesday, Rivals released their updated Rivals250 rankings, which features 20 total prospects from the state of Alabama. We profile the five biggest stock risers within the Yellowhammer State.
CURRENT RANKING: 63
PREVIOUS RANKING: 150
DIFFERENCE: +87
Cobb is coming off a phenomenal senior season, rushing for 2l016 yards and 23 touchdowns while also hauling in 16 catches for 377 yards and five touchdowns. The four-star, do-it-all tailback will be a future playmaker for new Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze and the future could be sooner, rather than later.
CURRENT RANKING: 50
PREVIOUS RANKING: 92
DIFFERENCE: +42
The longtime Alabama commit recorded 64 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and 23 tackles for loss to go along with five forced fumbles and five pass break-ups during his senior season. Combine those numbers with his size, speed, and physicality, well, that's a recipe for a dominant player.
CURRENT RANKING: 38
PREVIOUS RANKING: 68
DIFFERENCE: +30
Russaw remains one of the most coveted 2023 prospects remaining that is on the open market along with his high school teammate, James Smith. The 6-foot-3, 228-pound brings the boom from the edge and programs like Alabama, Auburn, Florida, and Georgia are in hot pursuit.
CURRENT RANKING: 54
PREVIOUS RANKING: 62
DIFFERENCE: +8
Woods was stellar along the defensive line for a Thompson team that captured that claimed the 7A crown recently. The Clemson bound, four-star tallied 83 tackles, 8 sacks, and 21 tackles for loss during his senior campaign.
CURRENT RANKING: 175
PREVIOUS RANKING: 180
DIFFERENCE: +5
A slight bump up for Parker, who recently made his verbal pledge to Clemson on Thanksgiving. The four-star had another highlight-filled senior season and the combination of himself and Woods should give Tigers fans plenty to be excited about for the future of their defensive line.