One of the most exciting young players for Alabama football next season will be Deontae Lawson.
As an in-state product in the 2021 recruiting class, Lawson turned in a strong redshirt freshman campaign for the Crimson Tide this season. He arrived as a four-star inside linebacker and stands in the top 10 for total tackles on the team. Lawson has 35 tackles and three pass breakups. He is listed as 6’2″ and 225 pounds, but Lawson plays with physicality, instincts, toughness, gap integrity, lateral quickness, and coverage skills. He posted two breakups in Alabama’s 30-24 victory over Mississippi last week.