Bama / Texas starting lineups.. how their recruiting ranked..

Here's how Rivals ranked the current Alabama and Texas starters, way back when the public either loved or ignored their signings that eventually led them all to Pasadena.

Alabama Offense

LT James Carpenter, 4 stars

LG Mike Johnson, 4 stars

C William Vlachos, 3 stars

RG Barrett Jones, 4 stars

RT Drew Davis, 2 stars

TE Colin Peek, 3 stars

HB Preston Dial, 3 stars

QB Greg McElroy, 3 stars

RB Mark Ingram, 4 stars

WR Julio Jones, 5 stars

WR Marquis Maze, 3 stars

Alabama Defense


DE Lorenzo Washington, 4 stars

NG Terrence Cody, 3 stars

DE Brandon Deaderick, 3 stars

LB Cory Reamer, 3 stars

LB Rolando McClain, 4 stars

LB Nico Johnson, 5 stars

LB Eryk Anders, 1 star

CB Javier Arenas, 3 stars

CB Kareem Jackson, 4 stars

SS Mark Barron, 4 stars

FS Justin Woodall, 4 stars

Texas Offense

WR Jordan Shipley, 4 stars

WR James Kirkendoll, 4 stars

TE Greg Smith, 3 stars

RT Kyle Hix, 4 stars

RG Michael Huey, 4 stars

C Chris Hall, 3 stars

LG Charlie Tanner, 3 stars

LT Adam Ulatoski, 3 stars

WR Malcolm Williams, 4 stars

RB Tre' Newton, 3 stars

QB Colt McCoy, 3 stars

Texas Defense

DE Sergio Kindle, 5 stars

DT Kheeston Randall, 4 stars

DT Lamarr Houston, 4 stars

DE Sam Acho, 3 stars

LB Emmanuel Acho, 3 stars

LB Roddrick Muckelroy, 3 stars

LB Keenan Robinson, 4 stars

CB Curtis Brown, 5 stars

S Blake Gideon, 2 stars

S Earl Thomas, 4 stars

CB Aaron Williams, 4 stars