The Alabama Crimson Tide may not have the most talented roster in college football. What Alabama Football has is a deep, highly talented roster, with the most players capable of determining the outcome of games.
It takes more than a few great players to win big games. Often it also takes individual players making big plays in the biggest games. The 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide has more game-changers than any other national title contender.
Offseason predictions can offer a somewhat murky view of season outcomes. That does not mean they lack value. They are measurement tools generated by an increasing number of sources every year. In this post, just one source is used. That source is Phil Steele. Steele does not have a crystal ball, but he compiles a massive amount of data. Plus, no one can fairly accuse Steele of bias.
Every preseason Steele predicts four teams of All-American players. Three of his All-American team predictions are used to calculate what teams in college football have the most potentially game-changing players. At the top of the list is the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Alabama Crimson Tide No. 1 Among Eight Title Contenders
The ranking below considers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Team All-American predictions, with more emphasis on 1st Team predictions than the total number among all three predicted All-American Teams. Long Snappers were not included in the rankings.
- No. 1 - Alabama Crimson Tide (6 AA) - 1st Team, Ryan Williams, Parker Brailsford, Kadyn Proctor, Tim Keenan III, and Deontae Lawson - 3rd Team, Jaeden Roberts
- No. 2 - Clemson Tigers (7AA) - 1st Team, Cade Klubnik, TJ Parker, Peter Woods - 2nd Team, Blake Miller and Avieon Terrell - 3rd Team, Antonio Williams and Wade Woodaz
- No. 3 - Texas Longhorns (6AA) - 1st Team, Colin Simmons, Anthony Hill, and Michael Taaffe - 3rd Team, Arch Manning, Quintrevion Wisner, and Jack Endries
- No. 4 - Georgia Bulldogs (5AA) - 1st Team, Daylen Everette and (P) Brett Thorson - 2nd Team, CJ Allen - 3rd Team, Christen Miller, and KJ Bolden
- No. 5 - Ohio State Buckeyes (4AA) - 1st Team, Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs - 2nd Team, Max Klare and Sonny Styles
- No. 6 - LSU Bengal Tigers (5AA) - 1st Team, Whit Weeks - 2nd Team, Garrett Nussmeier - 3rdTeam, Aaron Anderson and Barion Brown
- No. 7 - Oregon Ducks (4AA) - 2nd Team, Makhi Hughes and Dillon Thieneman - 3rd Team, Emmanuel Pregnon and Bryce Boettcher
- No. 8 - Penn State Nittany Lions (3AA) - 1st Team, Nicholas Singleton (also 3rd Team AP) and Olaivavega - 2nd Team, Zane Durant