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Former safety A.J. DeShazor makes quick transition to linebacker for South Alabama

When South Alabama coaches came to A.J. DeShazor last week and told him he was moving to linebacker, he wasn't sure what to think.

After all, DeShazor is a mere 6-feet and 200 pounds and has played exclusively safety in his year-plus with the Jaguars prior to last week. But with junior-college transfer Roy Yancey sidelined for the season by a broken leg, DeShazor got into USA's four-man linebacker rotation along with senior Bull Barge, junior Khalil McDonald and fellow redshirt freshman Nick Mobley in last week's 41-31 win over Texas State.

"I was excited, to be honest, just because I had the opportunity to get on the field and actually contribute," DeShazor said.