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 redshirt sophomore offensive lineman Tommy Brown out of Santa Ana (Calif.).
Tommy Brown, Offensive Line
Height: 6-7 / Weight: 317
Class: Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown: Santa Ana (Calif.)
High School: Mater Dei High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 132 overall / No. 4 OG / No. 17 CA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 196 overall / No. 13 OT / No. 29 CA
Analysis: Tommy Brown is an interesting prospect to monitor heading into fall camp. If Alabama could’ve practiced in the spring, we could’ve gotten a better idea who was leading to be the fifth starter along the offensive line, but now, a lot will need to be determined in the coming months.
Brown will be in competition with several players, but things could come down to only two other linemen: Emil Ekiyor Jr. and Darrin Dalcourt. Granted, it’s all going to depend where other linemen — such as Landon Dickerson and Deonte Brown — end up starting, but Tommy Brown should be in the mix.
At 6-foot-7, 317 pounds, Brown brings length and overall size to the line, but where is his best position? It’s possible that it could be at right tackle, but if Evan Neal ends up sliding into that spot, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Brown get a crack at either right or left guard.
Considering he was a consensus top 200 prospect coming out of Bryce Young’s alma mater in Mater Dei High School, it’s expected that Brown should eventually be a starter — whether that’s in 2020 or beyond.
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