True freshmen already making an impact on defense this spring
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Spring football is over and there are many true freshmen that have already made an impact on their new school. Today we look at the defense.
DJ DALE - Alabama
The skinny: Dale took spring visits to Alabama, Clemson, Auburn, Tennessee and Florida State, but it was the last visit to Tuscaloosa that pushed him to commit in early May. The buzz has been building around Dale ever since Quinnen Williams mentioned him as the next star defensive lineman at Alabama. He then went out during the spring and proved that he has that potential. With Williams and Isaiah Buggs off to the NFL, there is available playing time, and Dale has already done enough to earn plenty of it this fall.
Farrell’s take: Dale was a massive defensive tackle coming out of high school with some solid offers, but Alabama saw something in him we didn’t and he’s showing that very early. It’s not like he was ranked very low, he was a high three-star, but we didn’t see this immediate potential. He’s a big kid and he can move and could be the next great defensive tackle at Alabama.
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