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Thursday, October 8, 2026Time TBAWeek 7

Away Team

Hoover High School

Hoover, AL

2026 Record0-1

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Home Team

Vestavia Hills

Birmingham, Alabama

2026 Record3-0

Alabama

35RTN Prospects

7College Commits

9Scholarship 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

Vestavia Hills

2026 Record3-0

2026 PF / PA (Per Game)32.7 PF / 11.3 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

Recent Form

Previous Game

Hoover High SchoolLast Time OutL

Fri, Sep 4, 2026

24Away vs.40

Hewitt-Trussville

Points For: 24
Points Against: 40
Point Margin: -16

View Previous Matchup

Vestavia HillsLast Time OutW

Fri, Sep 11, 2026

43Home vs.13

Oak Mountain High School

Points For: 43
Points Against: 13
Point Margin: +30

View Previous Matchup

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.

Vestavia Hills

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

RTN currently connects 15 prospects to the roster, including 4 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

Vestavia Hills

Paxton UsseryClass of 2027

Position: Edge
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 235 lbs.
Committed College: Jacksonville State
Top Honor: Not listed

Copeland StylesClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: 6'6
Weight: 285 lbs.
Committed College: East Mississippi Community College
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Cord PiggClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: Not listed
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Troy
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect | Pigg received 3A all-state first-team recognition from the Alabama Sports Writers Associ

Paxton UsseryClass of 2027

Position: DL
Height: 6'5
Weight: 235 lbs.
Committed College: Jacksonville State
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Daniel RichardsonClass of 2027

Position: LB
Height: 5'11
Weight: 170 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect | The 5-foot-11, 170-pound returning starter recorded 70 tackles and five interceptions in

Caleb BoylanClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: 5'11
Weight: 262 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

Charlie TaaffeClass of 2027

Position: QB
Height: 5'11
Weight: 185 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect | He made the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 7A all-state first team and the Birming

Charlie TaaffeClass of 2028

Position: ATH
Height: 5'11
Weight: 185 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: CLASS 7A FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE 2025 ASWA All-State football team

Grayson HarperClass of 2027

Position: ATH
Height: 6'1
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Haines BridgesClass of 2027

Position: DL
Height: 6'0
Weight: Not listed
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Jackson DealClass of 2027

Position: OL
Height: 5'10
Weight: 230 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Luke StubbsClass of 2027

Position: WR
Height: 6'2
Weight: 200 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect | He received honorable mention all-region from the Birmingham News.

Nick WilliamsClass of 2027

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

Noah BoylanClass of 2027

Position: RB
Height: 5'10
Weight: 190 lbs.
Committed College: Available
Top Honor: 2026 Alabama returning player, postseason honoree, or ranked prospect

Will GwathneyClass of 2027

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

Game Information

Hoover High School at Vestavia Hills

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Kickoff: TBA
Venue: TBA
Location: Alabama
Classification: Not listed
Conference / District: Nonconference or not listed

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