Alabama is expected to have Qua Russaw for Saturday’s game at linebacker against Georgia.
The Crimson Tide has another former five-star on defense that is prepared to be impactful against the Bulldogs.
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We will see if Alabama will spot play Russaw with him coming off a lower leg injury. Yhonzae Pierre, another former five-star from Alabama’s 2023 recruiting class, is prepared to make an impact versus Georgia at Wolf ‘backer. Pierre earned a lot of reps two week ago in the Tide’s meeting with Wisconsin. He got the opportunity after Russaw got hurt against the Badgers.
The 6-foot-3, 239-pounder has three tackles and two pass breakups this season.
Freddie Roach, Alabama’s defensive line coach, sees Pierre rising in his development.
“He has done well,” Roach said Wednesday about Pierre. “He has gained weight, he’s playing physical at the point of contact, and he has unbelievable pass rush ability. “And seeing him grow up … that’s the thing about being here, and any college actually, you see kids come in and they start developing into being good players and time flies when that happens for some reason. … But, he has done a really good job. He has grown up. He has matured. He works his butt off, and he has given us good snaps.”
Que Robinson and Russaw are the Tide’s top two Wolf linebackers, but Alabama fans need to watch Pierre.
He is catching on at the right time and may be impactful this weekend.
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