Is Zabien Brown starting?
Zabien Brown is the projected starter at LCB for Alabama Crimson Tide.
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A Five-Star Talent
A 5-star recruit out of Mater Dei, ranked #30 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 39 tackles, 2 INT, 6 PBU. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 97 overall (Legend tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- JR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 192 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★★5-star
- Composite
- 0.9864
- National Rank
- #30
- High School
- Mater Dei
- Hometown
- Santa Ana, CA
Why this rating?
On a 92-rated defense; 93th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 97. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
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 LCB · Alabama Crimson Tide
- 1297Zabien BrownStarter
- 21970Chuck McDonald III
- 31765Zyan Gibson
- 42961Nick Sherman
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.