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File / TPI Benjamin Russell quarterback debuts as the No. 20 overall player in the nation for the Class of 2028. He's also rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Alabama.

Benjamin Russell walks into the season with not just one No. 1 player in the state, it comes in with two.

247Sports just released its initial ranking for the Class of 2028, and Benjamin Russell quarterback Kingston “King” Preyear did not have to scroll far to find his name. The sophomore signal caller debuted as the No. 20 overall player in the country, No. 3 quarterback and No.1 player in Alabama. Preyear joins teammate Cederian Morgan as the second No. 1-rated player in the state, as Morgan has the distinction for the Class of 2026.