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Alabama lands 6 players on Phil Steele’s 2024 Preseason All-American teams

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Trevion Ware
June 21, 2024

Alabama LB Deontae Lawson (No. 0) at 2024 spring practice for the Crimson Tide.

College football analyst, Phil Steele highlighted top college football talent from across the country in his annual digital magazine and listed six Alabama players among his preseason All-Americans.

Alabama newcomers, Center Parker Brailsford and Kicker Graham Nicholson, both notched first-team preseason All-American honors. Jalen Milroe, Tyler Booker and Deontae Lawson made the second team. Malachi Moore was elected to Steele’s fourth team.

Brailsford, a transfer from the University of Washington, allowed just one sack last season, playing over 612 pass block snaps. The 6-foot-2 redshirt sophomore joins a stout interior Alabama offensive line, which is expected to be a strength of the Crimson Tide offense this season.

Nicholson, a transfer from the University of Miami (OH), has an award-winning leg. He was named an All-American at Miami (OH) and won the Lou Groza award, which is awarded to the nation’s best kicker last season. Nicholson is expected to replace Will Reichard, the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer.

Milroe headlines Steele’s second-team offense as he returns to Alabama. The 6-foot-2 dual-threat quarterback finished as a Heisman finalist last season in his first year as a starter, leading the Crimson Tide to the college football playoffs. Booker made first-team All-SEC for Alabama last season on the offensive line. The offensive guard returns to Tuscaloosa as one of the top interior linemen in the country.

Lawson is one of the top returning linebackers in college football. He recorded 67 tackles and three sacks in 11 games last season. The rangy, instinctive linebacker is expected to be the anchor in the middle of the Crimson Tide defense this season.

Malachi Moore rounded out the core of Alabama players selected to Steele’s fourth team. He is returning to Tuscaloosa for his senior season after battling injuries in seasons past. This return is significant for the Alabama defense as many expect the veteran safety to lead as they retool their secondary.

All six players are expected to have strong seasons for the Tide in what seems to be a new era in Tuscaloosa under first-year Head Coach Kalen DeBoer.

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Personal: Trevion Ware is from Dallas, Tx, born February 16th. He is a 2018 High school graduate from Dallas Carter High School. He attended 3 colleges, Texas A&M University Commerce, Butler Community College, and The University of Louisiana at Monroe. Trevion is a former collegiate track athlete as well. D.W. CARTER HS Was a four-time letterwinner at D.W. Carter HS, helping his team to a Class 4A UIL state championship before graduating in 2018…As a senior in 2017-18, was part of the 4x400 meter relay champions at Texas Relays and 4x200 Class 4A State Championship relay…As a junior in 2016-17, was part of the Texas Class 4A 4x400 relay state championship and won the 4A regional championship…As a sophomore in 2015-16, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…As a freshman in 2014-15, was a DISD 4A District Champion and a regional qualifier…Also lettered in football. TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE As a freshman in 2018-19, posted a season-best time of 50.16 in the 400 meters at the Crimson & Gold Invitational (12/8/18)…Qualified for the Lone Star Conference Indoor Championship… BUTLER CC Competed in outdoor track & field at Butler CC in El Dorado, Kansas, in 2021…Part of the NJCAA national qualifying 4x800 meter relay team, running a season-best time of 8:23.39 in the NJCAA Region VI Championships (4/29-5/1/21) …Had his best 800 time, 1:59.08, at the 2021 Tabor College Open (4/24/21)…Also competed in the 4x400 relay. Trevion Ware is also 2 time college graduate. He college graduate from Butler Community College in 2021, with his associates degree in liberal arts. He then continued his education at The University of Louisiana at Monroe. He began working in talk radio at ULM during his college career before transitioning to sports media. Trevion later went on to graduate from ULM with his Bachelors degree in mass communications in the spring of 2024. Trevion has a strong passion and drive for sports journalism. This sentiment has taken this young man far. Trevion Ware is now the newest journalist reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He will begin covering the Crimson Tide in the upcoming 2024 season! The best is truly yet to come for this young man and he will be a great asset to the TDA family/franchise.