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Report: Alabama safety Shawn Burgess-Becker set to transfer

Alabama safety Shawn Burgess-Becker (No. 27) vs. Georgia in 2015: Cedric Mason- Touchdown Alabama Magazine

Shawn Burgess-Becker has been granted his release from the University of the Alabama, per Ryan Bartow of 247Sports. Burgess-Becker, a graduate of Monarch High School (Coconut Creek, Fla.), enrolled at Alabama with his teammate—Calvin Ridley—in the Crimson Tide’s 2015 recruiting class.

The 6-foot-1, 205-pound safety had three tackles in 13 games as a freshman last season. Regardless of the program he chooses, Burgess-Becker will have to sit out a year (three years of eligibility).

He came to Alabama as a four-star prospect.

Stephen M. Smith is a senior analyst and columnist for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @Smsmith_TDALMag.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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