On a day where LSU and Clemson will compete for the College Football Playoff National Championship, the Football Writers Association of America released its Freshman All-America Team.
When the announcement came on Monday, two student-athletes from Alabama football were represented as Evan Neal and Shane Lee got honored. Both players arrived in the 2019 signing class for the Crimson Tide and played critical roles in the team finishing with its twelfth 10-win campaign under Nick Saban. After earning a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, Alabama improved to 11-2 on the year and entered the offseason with much confidence.