5-star Alabama linebacker lands in ACC
Former Alabama football linebacker Jeremiah Alexander has landed at Clemson, he told On3 on Wednesday.
Alexander spent three seasons with the Crimson Tide, primarily as a reserve. He was a five-star linebacker in the 2022 recruiting class, ranked as the No. 18 overall prospect and No. 1 edge rusher, per the 247Sports Composite.
Alexander is an Alabaster native.
He tallied eight tackles over his three seasons with the Crimson Tide before entering the transfer portal. Alexander was moved to inside linebacker during his time at Alabama, a position that became crowded heading into 2025 with Justin Jefferson and Deontae Lawson returning as well as Alabama bringing in Nikhai Hill-Green from Colorado.
The Crimson Tide has returned most of its defensive starters for 2025, including three on the defensive line, two at linebacker and several at defensive back. That has prompted some reserve players to look elsewhere via thr
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