High School Profile
Gadsden, AL. Follow the volume, blue-chip spikes, destination programs, and draft conversion that define this recruiting pipeline.
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Overview
The quick facts that frame this school's recruiting footprint.
First recruit year
2002
Latest recruit year
2026
Top college destination
Alabama
Most common position group
DB
Best class by recruits
2009 (3)
Best class by blue-chip
2009 (2)
Timeline
Year-by-year recruiting output, blue-chip spikes, and drafted-player classes.
Stars
The mix of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star, and unrated recruits in this school's history.
Best Classes
The years that delivered the biggest jumps in volume, premium talent, and draft outcomes.
Most FBS recruits
2009 (3)
Most blue-chip recruits
2009 (2)
Most drafted players
2009 (1)
Destinations
Which colleges sign the most recruits from this school?
Alabama
5 recruits • 1 drafted
Middle Tennessee
2 recruits • 0 drafted
Clemson
1 recruits • 0 drafted
Eastern Kentucky
1 recruits • 0 drafted
Florida State
1 recruits • 0 drafted
Positions
The position groups this school produces most often.
Draft Outcomes
Which recruits from this high school eventually got drafted, and where did they land?
Context
A compact readout of the signals that matter most when comparing this school to other pipelines.
Blue-chip concentration
6 premium prospects
31.6% of known FBS recruits were four-stars or five-stars.
Draft conversion
5.26%
Draft status stays visible even when round and pick data are incomplete.
Top destination lane
Alabama
5 recruits reached the leading destination program.
Draft Table
Draft year, round, and pick stay optional so drafted status remains visible even when the player bridge is incomplete.
| Player | Class | Stars | Position | College | Draft Year | Round | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Kirkpatrick | 2009 | 5★ | CB | Alabama | 2012 | 1 | 17 |
Top Recruits
Sorted by stars, rating, class year, and name to keep the table deterministic.
| Player | Class | Stars | Rating | Position | College | Drafted | Draft Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dre Kirkpatrick | 2009 | 5★ | 0.99 | CB | Alabama | Yes | 1 |
| Jerrell Harris | 2008 | 4★ | 0.98 | OLB | Alabama | No | — |
| Zyan Gibson | 2026 | 4★ | 0.97 | CB | Alabama | No | — |
| Kendall Kelly | 2009 | 4★ | 0.94 | WR | Alabama | No | — |
| Rod Orr | 2021 | 4★ | 0.90 | OT | Florida State | No | — |
| De'Rickey Wright | 2020 | 4★ | 0.89 | ATH | — | No | — |
| Dale Trimble | 2010 | 3★ | 0.87 | CB | — | No | — |
| Damon Williams | 2017 | 3★ | 0.87 | RB | — | No | — |
| Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. | 2024 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | — | No | — |
| Anthony Swain | 2011 | 3★ | 0.87 | S | — | No | — |
| B.J. Hammond | 2013 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Daryl Collins | 2011 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Toryque Bateman | 2017 | 3★ | 0.86 | OT | Louisville | No | — |
| Clyde Curry | 2023 | 3★ | 0.86 | WR | — | No | — |
| Allen Merrick | 2020 | 3★ | 0.86 | ILB | — | No | — |
| T.J. Posey | 2014 | 3★ | 0.85 | ILB | Louisiana | No | — |
| Alonzo Harris | 2011 | 3★ | 0.85 | APB | — | No | — |
| T.J. Worthy | 2011 | 3★ | 0.85 | WR | — | No | — |
| Rodney Johnson | 2022 | 3★ | 0.85 | CB | Alabama | No | — |
| Finesse Middleton | 2013 | 3★ | 0.84 | SDE | — | No | — |
| Steven Jones Jr. | 2023 | 3★ | 0.84 | CB | Georgia Tech | No | — |
| Quinton Densmore | 2020 | 3★ | 0.84 | CB | — | No | — |
| Jamontez Woods | 2019 | 3★ | 0.83 | RB | Hudson Valley | No | — |
| Aaron Wood | 2023 | 3★ | 0.82 | OT | Middle Tennessee | No | — |
| Darrell Smith | 2009 | 3★ | 0.82 | WDE | Clemson | No | — |
| Elijah Campbell | 2018 | 3★ | 0.82 | DT | Georgia Southern | No | — |
| Trevor Sandridge | 2013 | 2★ | 0.79 | RB | — | No | — |
| Blake Worthy | 2013 | 2★ | 0.79 | OLB | — | No | — |
| Khalid Cannon | 2013 | 2★ | 0.78 | OT | Yale | No | — |
| Rodney Edwards | 2013 | 2★ | 0.78 | DT | — | No | — |
| Chris Lawrence | 2013 | 2★ | 0.77 | RB | — | No | — |
| Jamahl Jelks | 2016 | 2★ | 0.77 | OG | Tennessee State | No | — |
| Niko Whiteside | 2002 | 2★ | 0.77 | ATH | Middle Tennessee | No | — |
| Devin Gordon | 2012 | 2★ | 0.76 | OT | UAB | No | — |
| LaGerald Malone | 2013 | 2★ | 0.76 | WR | — | No | — |
| Jaelyn Fleming | 2018 | 2★ | 0.76 | ATH | Eastern Kentucky | No | — |
| Terrick Wright | 2011 | 2★ | 0.73 | OLB | Southern Miss | No | — |
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