Lorenzo Washington Class: Junior Hometown: Loganville, Ga. High School: Hargrave Military Height / Weight: 6-5 / 275 Position: Defensive Line Experience: 2L

A physical defensive lineman with size ... emerged as a starter at nose guard in 2007 fall drills and played extensively after injuries to others at the position ... earned the 2008 Billy Neighbors Defensive Lineman Award for his performance in spring practice.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Starter in 12 of 13 games at the nose guard spot ... second among defensive linemen in tackles with 36 on the season ... had 4.5 tackles-for-loss (-29 yards), three sacks (-27 yards) and a pair of quarterback hurries on the season ... had a career-high five tackles against No. 3 LSU ... recorded four tackles, including his first career sack, in the season-opener against Western Carolina ... also had 1.5 tackles-for-loss in the win over the Catamounts ... made three tackles, including a sack, against Houston ... registered four tackles, including an assisted tackle-for-loss, in the win over Arkansas ... had three tackles and a sack for nine yards at Auburn ... made two tackles and was credited with an assist on a tackle-for-loss against Louisiana Monroe ... recorded two tackles in the win over Colorado in the PetroSun Independence Bowl ... had quarterback hurries against LSU and Mississippi State.

2006 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in seven games, logging 32 snaps ... tallied a season-high 11 plays against Florida International, had five snaps against Mississippi State and four at LSU.

2005 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Signed with the Tide in 2004, but played for Hargrave Academy that season prior to joining the team ... as a prep senior, was one of the top prospects at Grayson High School ... Class 3A First-Team All-State selection ... No. 14 player in Georgia by SuperPrep Magazine and ranked No. 18 at his position by TheInsiders.com ... third-team member of Fox Sports Net's All-South squad ... finished his senior season with 60 tackles, 10 sacks and two forced fumbles ... full name is Lorenzo Charles Washington ... born Dec. 2, 1986.

Lorenzo Washington: Career Statistics
                Tackles                           Fumbles
Year    G-S     TT  UT  AT  TFL     QBH  Sacks    FF  FR    PBU  Int
2006    7-0     0   0   0   0-0     0    0-0      0   0-0   0    0-0
2007    13-12   36  16  20  4.5-29  2    3.0-27   0   0-0   0    0-0
TOTAL   20-12   36  16  20  4.5-29  2    3.0-27   0   0-0   0    0-0