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Took control of the middle linebacker post, starting 11 games … missed the Mississippi State, Kentucky and Chattanooga contests due to injury … recorded 67 tackles to rank second on UA, including 5.5 for loss (-26 yards) and three sacks (-21 yards) … added four quarterback hurries and four pass breakups … semifinalist for the Butkus Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top linebacker … named to the watch list for the Butkus to start the season … selected as one of the defensive players of the week by the Crimson Tide coaching staff for his play against Middle Tennessee, Texas, USF, Tennessee and Auburn. Middle Tennessee: Directed an Alabama defense that allowed just 78 yards rushing and only 211 yards of total offense … contributed seven tackles, including a team-high two for loss (-14 yards) … also registered one sack (-12 yards) and a quarterback hurry. Texas: Finished second on UA with eight total tackles. USF: Recorded a team-best and career-high 10 tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-7 yards) and one sack (-6 yards). Ole Miss: Exited the game after suffering an injury midway through the second quarter … totaled one tackle and a quarterback hurry prior to his departure. Texas A&M: Returned to action after missing the Mississippi State contest … recorded five tackles and a pass breakup against the Aggies. Arkansas: Directed a Tide defense that limited the Hogs to only 250 yards of total offense … finished with six tackles on the day. Tennessee: Led UA with 12 total stops … also broke up one pass and added a quarterback hurry. LSU: Had his night cut short due to injury … recorded three tackles and a quarterback hurry prior to his exit. Auburn: Returned to the lineup to contribute five total tackles, including one sack (-3 yards). Georgia: Finished with four tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards). Michigan: Recorded six tackles and a pair of pass breakups in the Rose Bowl.

2022
Earned significant minutes on special teams while growing in his role on defense as the season wore on … saw time in 11 games with four starts … recorded 51 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss (-7 yards), to go with four pass breakups … selected as one of the UA coaching staff’s special teams players of the week for his efforts at Texas. Utah State: Rotated in at linebacker and saw time on special teams … finished with four total tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard). Texas: Combined for a tackle on the final kickoff to limit the UT return man … also contributed one tackle from his linebacker post. ULM: Recorded five tackles and a pass breakup against the Warhawks. Vanderbilt: Tied for the team-high total for tackles with six stops. Arkansas: Saw time on defense and special teams in Fayetteville … totaled one tackle. Texas A&M: Made the start at will linebacker against the Aggies … finished with five total tackles. Tennessee: Started for a second straight game, totaling seven stops in Knoxville. Ole Miss: Broke up a pair of passes to go with six tackles. Austin Peay: Recorded one tackle, including half a stop for loss (-1 yard) … also broke up a pass that he nearly picked off. Auburn: Led the Alabama defense with nine stops against the Tigers. Kansas State: Got the start in the Sugar Bowl … finished with six tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-5 yards).