For a data-driven preview of the National Championship, we analyzed the Rivals star ratings and the seniority for the players on the Clemson and Alabama lineups.
Using depth charts from OurLads.com, I collected the Rivals star rating for each player listed on the first team offense and defense for the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide. I have left Clemson's metrics unchanged from the original iteration of this series (FSU preview) rather than replacing Tyrone Crowder with Maverick Morris since Crowder is getting the majority of the snaps despite a turf toe injury.