Recruiting season is a never ending journey. In Tuscaloosa, it’s a year long battle to retain the title of the nation’s best recruiting class. With a new class of High School and Junior College players looking to make an impact at the next level, the recruiting team here at Touchdown Alabama hit the trial with the Tide to find their next big star. Once per month we will post our top 25 recruits for the class of 2015, as decided by our recruiting experts. The recruiting staff consists of Scott Hodnett, Mike Parker, Jordon Semien, and Brandon Smith.
TDA’s top 25 Most Wanted (May) :
1. Daron Payne – DT – Shades Valley (AL) 6’3″ 344
2. Trenton Thompson – DT – Westover (GA) 6’4″ 293
3. Minkah Fitzpatrick – DB – St. Peters Prep (NJ) 6’0″ 193
4. Tim Settle – DT – Stonewall Jackson (VA) 6’2″ 307
5. CeCe Jefferson – DT – Baker CO (FL) 6’2″ 244
6. Jovon Robinson – RB – Georgia Military (JUCO) – 5’11” 220
7. Martez Ivey – OL – Apopka (FL) 6’5″ 271
8. Damien Harris – RB – Madison Southern (KY) 5’11” 205
9. Calvin Ridley – WR – Monarch (FL) 6’2″ 170
10. Leo Lewis – LB – Brookhaven (MS) 6’0″ 238
11. Zach Gentry – QB – Eldorado (NM) 6’6″ 230
12. Mekhi Brown – WDE – Carver (GA) 6’6″ 230
13. Devonaire Clarington – TE – Champagnet Catholic – Hialeah (FL) 6’6″ 222
14. Shy Tuttle – DT – North Davidson (NC) 6’3″ 315
15. Matthew Burrell – OT – C.D. Hylton (VA) 6’5″ 290
16. Tavarus McFadden – CB – American Heritage (FL) 6’3″ 190
17. Deionte Thompson – S – West Orange-Stark (TX) 6’2″ 181
18. Kendall Sheffield – DB – Fort Bend Marshall (TX) 5’11” 180
19. Richie Petitbon – OG – Gonzaga (DC) 6’4″ 296
20. Adonis Thomas – LB – Central Gwinnett (GA) 6’4″ 215
21. Shawn Burgess-Becker – ATH – Monarch (FL) 6’0″ 194
22. Arden Key – WDE – Hapeville Charter (GA) 6’5″ 200
23. Malik Jefferson – LB – Poteet (TX) 6’2″ 225
24. Nick Gibson – RB – Pinson Valley (AL) 5’11” 191
25. Hale Hentges – TE – Jefferson City (MO) 6’4″ 230
