Top 10 Returning Alabama Defensive Linemen
One of the most impactful positions on the football field may be a dominant defensive lineman. Whether you line up inside or outside on the defensive line, someone who can stop the run while also rushing the passer with speed and strength can be among the most impactful players on the field. The top returning defensive lineman in Alabama high school football next season is Thompson DE Jeremiah Alexander. Alexander is rated as a 5-star prospect, a Top 15 overall player in the Class of 2022, and the No. 1 rated WDE in the country according to 247Sports Composite. Also rated by 247Sports as the No. 1 player in Alabama in the Class of 2022, Alexander has combined for over 200 tackles, 50 TFL and 20 sacks the past two seasons for the back-to-back 7A state champion Warriors, while also making the ASWA First-Team All-State defense both seasons. Alexander was also named the 7A Lineman of the Year in 2020.
Written by: Matt Melton
