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 outside linebacker King Mwikuta out of West Point (Ga.).
King Mwikuta, Outside Linebacker
Height: 6-5 / Weight: 243
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: West Point (Ga.)
High School: Troup County High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 158 overall / No. 9 WDE / No. 21 GA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 227 overall / No. 13 OLB / No. 25 GA
Analysis: Alabama needs as much experience at outside linebacker as it can get with the departures of Terrell Lewis and Anfernee Jennings. And while he only played in 10 games as a reserve player and on special teams, Mwikuta brings some of that needed experience when compared to other newcomers on the roster.
At 6-foot-5, 243 pounds, he’s the heaviest outside linebacker not named Christopher Allen on the team, and the hope is that size will help him continue to be come a more complete edge presence — providing more consistency on early downs when stopping the run.
As a pass rusher, Mwikuta brings some explosiveness off the snap to go with above-average bend, which is a good combination when trying to get after the quarterback.
Expect the Georgia native to compete for a starting job opposite Allen while also maintaining an important role on special teams like he did in 2019.
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