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Thursday, August 27, 2026Time TBAWeek 1

Away Team

Hoover High School

Hoover, AL

2026 Record0-1

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Home Team

Opelika

Opelika, Alabama

2026 Record1-0

Alabama

44RTN Prospects

10College Commits

13Scholarship Offers

30Matchup Index

RTN Matchup Intelligence

Programs at a Glance

Hoover High School

2026 Record0-1

2026 PF / PA (Per Game)24.0 PF / 40.0 PA

2025 RecordArchive building

2025 PF / PA (Per Game)Not available

3-Year RecordNot available

5-Year RecordNot available

Recent Playoff RunNot available

Published RankingNot currently ranked

Opelika

2026 Record1-0

2026 PF / PA (Per Game)38.0 PF / 21.0 PA

2025 RecordArchive building

2025 PF / PA (Per Game)Not available

3-Year RecordNot available

5-Year RecordNot available

Recent Playoff RunNot available

Published RankingNot currently ranked

Editorial Intelligence

Inside the Game

Hoover High School

Hoover High School has an opportunity to strengthen its current program trajectory in this matchup.

RTN currently connects 20 prospects to the roster, including 3 college commits.

Opelika

Opelika has an opportunity to strengthen its current program trajectory in this matchup.

RTN currently connects 24 prospects to the roster, including 7 college commits.

Recruiting Intelligence

Players to Know

Hoover High School

Jovon PulliamClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 230 lbs.
Committed College: Colorado
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect | The two-year starter recorded 91 tackles, 13 tackles for loss and nine sacks in 2025, ea

DJ WaluynClass of 2027

Position: S
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Committed College: Duke
Top Honor: Not listed

Kaleb FreemanClass of 2027

Position: QB
Height: 6'2
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Charleston Southern
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jamyreion DickersonClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 6'2
Weight: 180 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Blake ClarkClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 6'2
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jordon WardClass of 2028

Position: WR
Height: 5'10
Weight: 170 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Anderson ClarkClass of 2027

Position: TE
Height: Not listed
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Braylen CariveauClass of 2029

Position: OL
Height: 6'4
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Christian HarrisClass of 2027

Position: DL
Height: 6'2
Weight: 260 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Grant MorrisonClass of 2028

Position: P
Height: 6'1
Weight: 170 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2025 Birmingham News All-Region football team | SECOND TEAM ATHLETES | CLASS 7A HONORABLE MENTION 2025 ASWA All-State football team

James BryantClass of 2027

Position: PK
Height: 5'11
Weight: 181 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2025 Birmingham News All-Region football team | Selected Class 7A first team all-state. | CLASS 7A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

Jonah WinstonClass of 2027

Position: ATH
Height: 5'10
Weight: 166 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: CLASS 7A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team | SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE

Justyn HartleyClass of 2027

Position: DL
Height: 6'3
Weight: 210 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2025 Birmingham News All-Region football team | CLASS 7A SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

Micah SquareClass of 2029

Position: TE
Height: Not listed
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Nathan JohnsonClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 6'0
Weight: 225 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Uriah CrawfordClass of 2028

Position: LB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Zachari MooreClass of 2028

Position: OL
Height: 6'3
Weight: 260 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Anquan AllenClass of 2027

Position: DB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: Not listed

Jordan WilliamsClass of 2027

Position: CB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: Not listed

Rocky McKinnonClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: Not listed

Opelika

Braiden HowardClass of 2027

Position: CB
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 175 lbs.
Committed College: Arkansas State
Top Honor: Not listed

Elijah OdenClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 210 lbs.
Committed College: Troy
Top Honor: Not listed

Jamel GriffinClass of 2027

Position: CB
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Committed College: Syracuse
Top Honor: Not listed

Tre' StoneClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 215 lbs.
Committed College: Appalachian State
Top Honor: Not listed

Elijah OdenClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210 lbs.
Committed College: Troy
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Isaiah GrayClass of 2027

Position: DL
Height: 6'4
Weight: 255 lbs.
Committed College: Austin Peay
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Tre StoneClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 6'0
Weight: 225 lbs.
Committed College: Appalachian State
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Whit CooperClass of 2028

Position: QB
Height: 6'0
Weight: 175 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Braiden HowardClass of 2028

Position: DB
Height: 5'11
Weight: 175 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: CLASS 7A SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

CJ JohnsonClass of 2027

Position: RB
Height: 6'1
Weight: 215 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: CLASS 7A SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

Daelon MorganClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 6'0
Weight: 170 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Darius WhitlowClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: 6'2
Weight: 320 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect | Whitlow totaled more than 65 knockdowns last season en route to second-team 7A all-state

Darius WhitlowClass of 2028

Position: OL
Height: 6'3
Weight: 330 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: CLASS 7A SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

Ethan OyolaClass of 2028

Position: TE
Height: Not listed
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jakari WaltonClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 6'0
Weight: 205 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jalen NelsonClass of 2027

Position: RB
Height: 6'1
Weight: 205 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jax MillerClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: 6'3
Weight: 298 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jordan JacksonClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 5'10
Weight: 165 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Kanye BillingsleyClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 6'3
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Korbin FearsClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: Not listed
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Reese BeasleyClass of 2028

Position: P
Height: 6'1
Weight: 180 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: CLASS 7A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

Terez Thomas JrClass of 2027

Position: DL
Height: 6'2
Weight: 225 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Colby KeyClass of 2027

Position: QB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 180 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: Not listed

Darius WhitlowClass of 2027

Position: IOL
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 320 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: Not listed

Game Information

Hoover High School at Opelika

Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Kickoff: TBA
Venue: TBA
Location: Alabama
Classification: Not listed
Conference / District: Nonconference or not listed

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