He brought Alabama a sense of nastiness to its offensive line in 2019, as he came over from Florida State as a graduate transfer.
A product of Hickory, N.C., Landon Dickerson started all 13 games last season — including nine matchups at center. He earned second-team All-SEC honors at right guard from the Associated Press and second-team All-SEC honors at center from the league’s coaches. The former five-star was awarded honorable mention All-American honors via Pro Football Focus at guard.
He graded out at nearly 88 percent at both spots, while allowing one sack and four quarterback pressures.
Dickerson missed only four assignments in 727 snaps (99.4% success rate) and helped Najee Harris tally his first career 1,000-yard (1,224) rushing season.
The 6-foot-6, 308-pounder anticipates being even better in the fall. In practicing social distancing at home, Dickerson is performing his particular strength workout from David Ballou.
Social Distancing (noun): Creating so much separation from your opponent they can’t compete with you. #Bama pic.twitter.com/CRx53UEbJx
— Landon Dickerson (@Landon_2012) April 9, 2020
He posted a video to Twitter on Thursday of him displaying the proper technique for power cleaning. Dickerson was superb in run-blocking as well as pass protection from the center position, but moving him to right tackle could provide Alabama with one of the best offensive units of the Nick Saban era. To have him next to Deonte Brown would give the Tide the option to run power off either side. Mac Jones is in a good position as a junior, especially with seeing the dedication that Dickerson has put in thus far throughout the spring.
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He expects to assist the Tide to a national championship and put NFL teams on notice for next year’s draft.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
