Alabama continues their recruiting roll with the addition of 5-star defensive tackle Damon Payne out of Belleville, MI.
For obvious reasons, there are comparisons to former Bama D-lineman DaRon Payne. However, the newest Tide commit looks a good deal like Quinnen Williams did in his All-American 2018 season. His explosiveness and shedding of blockers with an effective push-pull and rip move is impressive.
Payne comes in at 6’3.5”/297 lbs. He is ranked as the No. 14 overall player for 2021. Nick Saban has had his eye on the top rated defensive lineman for a long time.