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 freshman outside linebacker Chris Braswell out of Baltimore (Md.).
Chris Braswell, Outside Linebacker
Height: 6-3 / Weight: 220
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Baltimore (Md.)
High School: St. Frances Academy
HS ranking (247Sports): 5-star / No. 19 overall / No. 2 WDE / No. 2 MD
HS ranking (Rivals): 5-star / No. 24 overall / No. 2 OLB / No. 2 MD
Analysis: Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class was headlined by four high-quality edge players, which includes five-star phenom Chris Braswell out of Maryland.
At 6-foot-3, 220 pounds, Braswell will need to add significant weight and functional strength if he wants to be anything more than a situational player in Year 1, but even if that doesn’t happen, he can still add value due to his elite burst off the snap and ability to turn the corner.
There’s a lot to like about Braswell, and he’ll certainly be a guy who fans should become familiar with in the near future. With Terrell Lewis and Anfernee Jennings off the NFL, there will be plenty of opportunities for the former St. Frances Academy standout — and others — to earn reps early.
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