Ali Sharrief Class: Junior Hometown: Stevenson, Ala. High School: North Jackson Height / Weight: 5-9 / 205 Position: Defensive Back Experience: 2L

A converted running back who has seen time as a defensive back this season on passing situations ... has also performed on special teams.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Converted to defensive back in fall camp ... played in all 13 games as a fifth defensive back and on special teams ... had 21 tackles, including one for loss, to go with one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry on the season ... had four tackles, including one for loss, against No. 3 LSU ... made four stops against Houston ... recorded two tackles and a quarterback hurry at Vanderbilt ... had two tackles and a pass breakup against Florida State ... made three stops against Western Carolina ... credited with one stop at Auburn and one in the PetroSun Independence Bowl victory over Colorado.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams and as a back-up running back ... got his first carry against Louisiana Monroe, finishing with three carries for 31 yards, including a long of 21 ... also had two carries for two yards against Duke and a run for five yards against Florida International ... played 151 snaps on the season.

2005 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: One of the state's best running back prospects at North Jackson High School ... ranked No. 58 athlete in the nation by Rivals.com ... two-time Class 4A 55-meter champion who rushed for more than 900 yards as a senior ... missed much of his junior season with an injury ... had 1,564 yards as a sophomore ... was No. 11 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list ... No. 77 on The Mobile Register's Super Southeast 120 list ... full name is Ali Sharrief ... born June 2, 1986.

Ali Sharrief: Career Statistics
             Tackles                        Fumbles
Year   G-S   TT  UT  AT  TFL    QBH  Sacks  FF  FR   PBU  Int
2007   13-0  21  17  4   1.0-1  1    0-0    0   0-0  1    0-0

             Rushing                   Receiving
Year   G-S   Att  Yards  Avg.  TD  LP  No.  Yards Avg.  TD  LP
2006   13-0  6    38     6.3   0   21  0    0     0.0   0   0