Is Desmond Umeozulu starting?
Desmond Umeozulu is listed 2nd string at DE for Alabama Crimson Tide.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of C.H. Flowers, ranked #146 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 19 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 75 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #9
- Class
- SR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 255 lbs
- Transfer
- South Carolina
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 19 | 2 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9390
- National Rank
- #146
- High School
- C.H. Flowers
- Hometown
- Upper Marlboro, MD
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 67th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.90 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 75. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at DE · Alabama Crimson Tide
- 12075Jah-Marien LathamStarter
- 2975Desmond UmeozuluYou
- 31466Fatutoa Henry
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.