Alabama signed 22 of its 26 commitments during the early signing period on Wednesday. To give fans a chance to get to know the newest Crimson Tide members, we are doing a series of overviews with each of the 2020 signees.
Next up on the list, five-star athlete Drew Sanders.
Drew Sanders, Athlete
Hometown: Denton (Tex.)
High school: Ryan
247Sports composite ranking: 5-star / No. 21 overall / No. 2 ATH
Rivals ranking: 4-star / No. 34 overall / No. 3 OLB
Commitment date: Apr. 29, 2019
Signing date: Dec. 18, 2019
Where does he fit in? Sanders is one of the more intriguing additions to Alabama’s roster through the 2020 recruiting class. The five-star talent brings versatility, which includes experience at multiple positions on both offense and defense.
As it sits right now, the expectation is that Sanders will start his career at outside linebacker, but that could change at some point. If it does, it won’t be because the Denton (Tex.) native isn’t capable of playing edge at a high level; it would be due to need at another position.
Whether Sanders sticks as an edge player, switches to an off-ball linebacker or flips to the offense at tight end, he’s going to be an impact player before his time in Tuscaloosa comes to an end.
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