re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

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The rosters for the Under Armour Game are provided here on ESPN.com. Here are players to watch if you're an Alabama fan.

Alabama targets committing at the game are safeties DeAngelo Gibbs and Xavier McKinney.

TEAM ARMOUR

Jerry Jeudy, WR, Deerfield Beach, Fla. - The five-star Jeudy committed to Alabama over the summer and stayed true even with a late push from Miami. He'll be an early enrollee with the talent to play right away.

JaCoby Stevens, WR, Murfreesboro, Tenn., - Alabama loves the five-star Stevens as a safety, but the LSU commit has recently said he's sticking with the Tigers.

Alex Leatherwood, OL, Pensacola, Fla. - The five-star Leatherwood, now ranked No. 6 in the country, committed to Alabama before his junior year and he'll also be an early enrollee. At 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds, he'll also challenge for time right away at Alabama.

Ryan Johnson, DE, Mobile, Ala. - The four-star Johnson is a talented defensive end who had a tremendous career at St. Paul's. He is likely to officially visit Alabama in January.

Akial Byers, DL, Fayetteville, Ark. - Byers committed to Alabama last summer and finished his career with a state championship. We haven't heard much from Byers since his commitment. He's a four-star interior defensive lineman.

Dylan Moses, LB, Baton Rouge, La. - The talented linebacker, ranked No. 8 nationally and a five-star, chose Alabama over immense pressure from LSU. He's been a highly-ranked prospect since before he started high school. He also plans to enroll early.

Markail Benton, LB, Phenix City, Ala. - The four-star Central-Phenix City standout is committed to Alabama and playing through shoulder and knee injuries. He remains solid to Alabama with no other visits planned.

Christopher Henderson, CB, Miami, Fla. - The four-star uncommitted cornerback plans an Alabama official visit in January. Miami and Florida are other schools to watch here.

Todd Harris, SAF, Plaquemine, La. - Alabama could push harder for Harris if it misses out on DeAngelo Gibbs. Harris earned an offer from Alabama in July after a strong camp performance. LSU and Ole Miss are others to watch here.

TEAM HIGHLIGHT

Jedrick Wills, OL, Lexington, Ky. - The 6-foot-5, 318-pound Wills committed to Alabama last month. The four-star prospect played tackle in high school and his coach says that is Alabama's plans for him, but he's listed as a guard for this game.

Aaron Sterling, DL, Tucker, Ga. - Sterling is a one-time Alabama commit and isn't likely to rejoin the class, but he's a sack machine and a fun player to watch.

Phidarian Mathis, DL, Neville, La. - It's an Alabama-LSU battle for the four-star interior defensive lineman.

LaBryan Ray, DL, Madison, Ala. - The four-star James Clemens standout missed the Alabama-Mississippi game with a shoulder injury. He is listed as a defensive tackle for this game but has been an end for the Jets.

Christopher Allen, LB, Baton Rouge, La. - The four-star pass-rushing threat committed to Alabama over LSU last month.

DeAngelo Gibbs, DB, Loganville, Ga. - The four-star safety is a top prospect on Alabama's board and will announce his commitment on Jan. 1 at the game. Alabama and Georgia are likely the two at the top here, but don't count Auburn out. He spoke very highly of Alabama after his official visit, but can the Crimson Tide get him out of Georgia?

Daniel Wright, DB, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - The four-star safety flipped his commitment from Florida State to Alabama earlier this month and will be an early graduate.

Xavier McKinney, DB, Roswell, Ga. - The four-star one-time Alabama commit did take an official visit to Alabama and will announce his commitment on Jan. 1 at the game. Clemson is the presumed favorite.

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Teams to Beat for 5-star Marvin Wilson

Bellaire (Texas) Episcopal defensive tackle Marvin Wilson is the only uncommitted five-star taking part in the Under Armour All-America Game. The 6-foot-4, 330-pounder’s recruitment will certainly be a focal point even though he is not scheduled to announce a commitment during the week.

The general feeling is LSU currently leads both Ohio State and Florida State for Wilson. All three programs are heavy hitters on the recruiting trail, which adds more intrigue to this recruitment heading down the stretch.

The Buckeyes and Seminoles have already burned their official visits on Wilson. The Tigers will get an official visit in January. There is buzz that Southern California could potentially get the talented defensive tackle on campus next month as well.

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Big Names Coming off the Board

The nation’s No. 40 and No. 70 overall prospects, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, safeties Deangelo Gibbs and Xavier McKinney, are slated to announce their commitments at the Under Armour All-America Game.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Gibbs has long been considered a heavy Georgia lean, but those close to Alabama feel the Crimson Tide have a chance to pull off a surprise. Ultimately, it will be one of the two SEC teams that the Loganville (Ga.) Grayson standout picks on Sunday.

McKinney, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound prospect from Roswell (Ga.), was previously committed to Alabama. While the Crimson Tide remain somewhat in the picture, most feel Clemson will be the school of choice.

Top247 athlete Markquese Bell is another expected to announce his commitment during Sunday's game. The Bridgeton (N.J.) prospect currently has Maryland and Virginia Tech at the top of his recruitment. The 247Sports Crystal Ball is currently favoring the Terps.

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