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Top Alabama high school football recruits shine at Under Armour Nashville

Josiah Dozier - Photo By Larry Rudolph

Some of the top high school football recruits from the state of Alabama represented the state in exemplary fashion at Under Armour Nashville on Sunday. 

Here is a breakdown of some of the top performers:

*Analysis compiled by Touchdown Alabama Director of Recruiting/Managing Editor Justin Smith & Recruiting Analyst Larry Rudolph

Emanuel Ruffin – Bessemer City 2026 DL

Ruffin was dominant. He was virtually unblockable in one-on-ones. His natural power and active hands were on display against some top offensive linemen. At 6-foot-5 and 290 pounds, he was a mismatch at times with his ability to rush the passer. He looked like a special talent for a prospect this size. Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, Florida and Ole Miss are among the top offers for the junior. 

Kena Rego – Tuscaloosa Academy 2026 WR 

Tuscaloosa Academy wide receiver, Kena Rego led the state in receiving yards last year and took home the wide receiver MVP Award in Nashville. At 6-foot and 175 pounds, he is a tough wideout, and his toughness was on display during the camp as he pulled in some competitive catches en route to winning MVP.

Josiah Dozier – Moody 2026 WR 

Dosier is among the top wide receivers in the state for the class of 2026. At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, His athleticism was on display through every route as he smoothly got in and out of his breaks as a route runner. He has several offers including Ole Miss, USF, Georgia Tech and Memphis.

Kejiuan Johnson – Woodlawn 2026 DB

4.49 40 at 6-foot-2 and 175 pounds? Woodlawn defensive back Kejiuan Johnson sent waves throughout the Nashville camp with his blazing testing. He backed those testing numbers up with a strong showing during the drills portion of the camp. He topped off his performance by shining in one-on-ones with his patience and length. He was one of the top performers at the camp, regardless of state. South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Mississippi State are among the top offers for the 2026 defender.

Cam Mallory – Moody 2026 DL 

The 6-foot-2 300-pounder was moving during drill work and looked like a much smaller man. He dominated one-on-ones with his burst-to-power ability. He stamped the fact he is indeed a power-four defensive lineman with his performance. Some of his notable offers are Louisville, Vanderbilt and Missouri.

Kamhariyan Johnson – Muscle Shoals 2026 Edge

At 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds, the Muscle Shoals standout, Kamhariyan Johnson was very impressive. His lateral movement leaped out during shuttle drills and drills where he had to display his change of direction. This combined with his frame makes him one of the most sought-after prospects in the 2026 class. It is no secret why he is considered to be one of the most athletic projected defensive linemen in the country. Some of his top offers are from Oklahoma, Miami, Alabama, Clemson, Florida and several others.

Corrion Tyson – Minor 2026 DB 

Tyson showed why he is a name to know as a possible late riser in the 2026 recruiting class. The Minor product is a quick and twitchy defensive back, who can smoothly operate in coverage. These skills allowed him to stick to wide receivers’ hips in coverage during the camp as they were not able to create separation from him often. 

Cedrick Simmons – Southside Selma 2027 ATH

Simmons looks a lot like a running back at 5-foot-10 and 190 pounds, but he showed why wide receiver may be his calling in Nashville. The Selma, Alabama product created a good bit of separation with his explosiveness during one-on-ones and pulled in one of the best catches of the day in the endzone. He holds offers from Auburn and North Alabama. 

Dylan Cope – Hewitt-Trussville 2026 WR 

Cope holds offers from Georgia, Ole Miss, Cincinnati and others. His route running stands out the moment you turn on his film and it did so in Nashville as well. He smoothly gets in and out of his breaks as it almost looks as if he is sliding across the field. It was a solid day for the Hewitt-Trussville product. 

Kingston Preyear – Benjamin Rusell 2028 QB

Pryear’s deep ball turned heads in Nashville with the touch he placed on the ball when pushing it down the field. He is among the top passers in the state of Alabama as a freshman. Some early offers include Ole Miss, Purdue and Georgia State. 

Cayden Dees – 2026 Montgomery Catholic DL 

Dees was on full go from start to finish en route to taking home the defensive lineman MVP Award. The 6-foot-3, 245-pounder made easy work on the drill portion by exploding out of his stance, being under control going through bad drills and ripping to finish. He finished this up by shining in one-on-ones. Troy, Liberty and Arkansas State are among the programs, who have offered Dees. 

Hudson Higgins – Mars Hill Bible 2026 RB 

Higgins was able to win some one-on-reps against linebackers, showing he can make moves on linebackers in space and get some separation. The 5-foot-9, 180-pounder is was a tough runner for Mars Hill Bible en route to a state championship this past season in and out of the backfield. It comes as no surprise he was able to make plays Sunday catching the football. 

Pryce Lewis – Thompson 2026 WR 

Lewis showed he came to put on a show when the lights came on for one-on-ones portion of the camp. Throughout the competitive portion, his quickness jumps off the screen as he has an explosiveness to his game that flashes when he gets out of a break. Lewis currently has 2 offers from UAB and Kennesaw State, but this is subject to change. 

Trenton McCovery – Thompson – 2027 LB

Trenton McCovery looked comfortable and smooth while working through drills as a linebacker. His frame makes him a unique prospect as he could be a linebacker at the next level or develop into a safety. Some early offers for the 2027 standout are from Tennessee, Mississippi State, Arkansas, Missouri and South Carolina.

Ba’Roc Willis – Moody 2027 Edge

Willis lined up at EDGE for this camp. You can see why top schools continue to be excited about the former Alabama commit. He shined the brightest during drill work. He looked the part in every way. Some of his top offers include Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Ole Miss LSU and several others.

Tristan Lyles – Central Phenix City 2026 Edge

Lyles may not have the length many college football coaches seem to droll over when it comes to edge prospects, but he more than makes up for it by being a great football player. He is twitchy and possesses a burst which seemed to shock offensive linemen during the one-on-ones portion. He also displayed active hands. 

Joshua Douthard – St. Clair County 2027 ATH 

Douthard flashed why his early offer list includes offers from Notre Dame, Pitt, South Carolina and others. He is quick and smooth out of his breaks while running routes and is exiting to watch when you turn on his film. 

Jamari Nicks – Winterboro 2028 ATH 

Nicks’ recruitment already has legs with early offers from Arkansas and Tennessee. He is deceptively quick and was freezing defenders in space with his ability to accelerate and decelerate while running routes. Nicks is a name more college coaches will be adding to their recruiting board soon.

Desmond Thomas –  Wadley 2028 DL 

Thomas did not seem out of place as one of the youngest defensive linemen participating in Nashville. He was able to flash some explosiveness at 6-foot-4 and 274 pounds while competing on Sunday. 

 

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