Ex-Alabama Star OT Reinvents as Dominant DL for Liberty Flames
Former Alabama standout Alex Leatherwood, a 2021 first-round NFL pick (No. 17 overall by Raiders), has transferred to Liberty Flames as a defensive lineman, leveraging his elite 2020 college stats—91.5 blocking grade, 99.7 assignment rate, just 2 sacks allowed in 832 snaps—into disruptive DL play with rugged physicality and athleticism; his competitive toughness and SEC-honed intensity make him a scheme-versatile fit for teams needing a high-motor pass rusher who finishes blocks (now tackles) relentlessly, though pass-pro technique tweaks could elevate his NFL comeback.
