Christian Harris is expected to leave Alabama football and declare for the NFL Draft.
His departure opens an opportunity at weakside “Will” linebacker in the spring.
Deontae Lawson, a native of Mobile, Ala., has prepared himself to seize the moment. He arrived as a unanimous four-star recruit in the 2021 class. Lawson led Mobile Christian Academy to the Class 3A state title game as a junior. He totaled 134 tackles in 2019, including 101 solo stops. Lawson worked in four games during the Crimson Tide’s 2021 season, but he spent time learning the defensive system.