As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release two player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is sophomore defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe out of Forest Park (Ga.).
Justin Eboigbe, Defensive Line
Height: 6-5 / Weight: 294
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Forest Park (Ga.)
High School: Forest Park High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 62 overall / No. 5 SDE / No. 10 GA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 133 overall / No. 12 SDE / No. 13 GA
Analysis: During his true freshman season, Justin Eboigbe started two games for the Crimson Tide while playing in 10 total. He finished with 10 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and one quarterback hurry while being a strong part of the rotation.
With LaBryan Ray, Christian Barmore and DJ Dale expected to be the starters, expect players like Eboigbe and Byron Young, who both saw starts in 2019, to move back towards being part of the rotation. Either way, both players will continue to be an important part of Alabama’s defense.
Eboigbe is long at 6-foot-5 and has a frame that is ideal for a five-technique defensive end in a standard 3-4 defense. Expect him to eventually work his way into a permanent starting role sometime within the next couple of years.
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