Alabama vs. Texas A&M: High school photos of Johnny Manziel and other players

By Stephen Spiewak Sep 14, 2013, 6:00am

A look back at Crimson Tide, Aggie stars when they were in high school.



From Johnny Manziel to Amari Cooper, most of the stars who will take the field for Texas A&M and Alabama on Saturday were blue chip recruits in the high school ranks.

MaxPreps takes a look back at the some notable members of the Aggies and Crimson Tide from their high school days.
Johnny Manziel, Tivy (Kerrville, Texas)
Johnny Manziel, Tivy (Kerrville, Texas)
Photo by Jim Redman
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Amari Cooper, Northwestern (Miami)
Amari Cooper, Northwestern (Miami)
Photo by Stuart Browning
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Jake Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins (Hightower, Texas)
Jake Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins (Hightower, Texas)
Photo by Greg Pierson
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Kenyan Drake, Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Kenyan Drake, Hillgrove (Powder Springs, Ga.)
Photo by Greg Pierson
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Mike Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins (Hightower, Texas)
Mike Matthews, Fort Bend Elkins (Hightower, Texas)
Photo by John Godwin
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Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.)
Ha'Sean Clinton-Dix, Dr. Phillips (Orlando, Fla.)
Photo by Stuart Browning
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Derrick Henry, Yulee (Fla.)
Derrick Henry, Yulee (Fla.)
Photo by Gray Quetti
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Ben Malena, Cedar Hill (Texas)
Ben Malena, Cedar Hill (Texas)
Photo by Jim Redman
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Cyrus Kouandjio, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Cyrus Kouandjio, DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.)
Photo by John Middlebrook