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 linebacker Shane Lee out of Burtonsville (Md.).
Shane Lee, Inside Linebacker
Height: 6-0 / Weight: 246
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Burtonsville (Md.)
High School: St. Frances Academy
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 78 overall / No. 5 ILB / No. 2 MD
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 50 overall / No. 2 ILB / No. 1 MD
Analysis: Due to the injuries to Dylan Moses and Joshua McMillon, Shane Lee was pressed into action as true freshman.
He had a successful season from a statistical standpoint, finishing second on the team in tackles with 86 while also adding 6.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one interception, three quarterback hurries and two forced fumbles. But there were also some struggles mixed in there as well.
Between the ears, Lee gets it and showed advanced instincts for a first-year player. But athletically, there’s a lot left to be desired from a fluidity standpoint and COD (change of direction) skills. Still, Lee is a valuable player for Alabama heading into the 2020 season.
His experience and strengths should help him continue to carve out a role into certain situations that play to those strengths, but he also won’t have to play in situations that will exploit his weaknesses — at least not the same degree as last season.
If Lee could get south of 240 pounds, that could help his overall explosiveness. But either way, expect him to continue to be a part of the Crimson Tide’s plans this season.
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