North Alabama freshman DB Christopher Leatherwood Jr. is a size-and-upside defensive back to watch
Christopher Leatherwood Jr. is a 6-1, 180-pound freshman defensive back for North Alabama who brings long-frame versatility and young-player upside to the Lions’ secondary in the 2026 season[1][3]. Early 2026 stat pages list him as active but show no major individual production yet, which fits a developing defender still carving out a role rather than a finished product[5]. The appeal here is projection: he has the build for coverage work, adds depth, and looks like a player whose value may come more from traits and trajectory than box-score flash[1][3].
