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 junior defensive end LaBryan Ray out of Madison (Ala.).
LaBryan Ray, Defensive Line
Height: 6-5 / Weight: 292
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Madison (Ala.)
High School: James Clemens High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 5-star / No. 28 overall / No. 2 SDE / No. 1 ALA
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 45 overall / No. 2 SDE / No. 1 ALA
Analysis: The 2019 season was supposed to be LaBryan Ray’s coming out party. After losing Quinnen Williams and Isaiah Buggs to the NFL, Ray was expected to team up with Raekwon Davis to give the Crimson Tide two veterans along its defensive line.
Unfortunately, a lower leg injured against South Carolina in Week 3 prevented that from happening, but 2020 could be a “run it back” situation for the former five-star defensive lineman.
Ray brings a complete skillset that includes length (6-foot-5), strength and athleticism which helps him be an impact player against the run and getting after the quarterback. The hope is that both he and Christian Barmore can provide Alabama with a much-needed interior pass rush.
If that duo can have any consistent success, it will go a long way in taking some of the pressure off of a young group of edge players who will be trying to gain experience early.
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