Joshua McMillon

Position:
LB
Height:
6-3
Weight:
240
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
Whitehaven

Graduate (2020)

Experienced linebacker who also served on special teams and in the run games as a lead blocker. Ole Miss: Saw time as a lead blocker in goal line situations ... also provided the key block on Najee Harris' game-clinching touchdown from 39 yards out. Georgia: Worked against the Bulldogs but did not record any stats. Tennessee: Saw time as a lead blocker on offense again ... also worked on defense, posting two tackles with one for loss (-1 yard). Mississippi State: Recorded one tackle against the Bulldogs ... also saw time as a blocking back at the goal line. Kentucky: Earned minutes in the matchup with UK but did not post any stats. Auburn: Entered at linebacker while resuming his role on special teams on Senior Day. LSU: Recorded three tackles in Baton Rouge ... also saw time as a blocker in the Tide's goal line situations. Arkansas: Finished with three tackles in the regular-season finale ... added minutes on special teams and as a goal line blocker. Florida: Played a key role in running game near the goal line to help UA post two touchdowns on the ground. Notre Dame: Saw time as a lead blocker on offense. Ohio State: Opened holes as a lead blocker against the Buckeyes.

Senior (2019)

Did not play due to a season-ending injury prior to week one ... received a medical redshirt to return for his final season.

Junior (2018)

Veteran backer who worked on defense and special teams ... totaled 14 tackles for the season with one for loss (-1 yard) in 10 games of action as a junior. Louisville: Made one stop for the Tide from his linebacker post. Arkansas State: Posted two tackles against the Red Wolves. Ole Miss: Recorded a career-high three tackles against the Rebels, including one for loss (-1 yard). Louisiana: Had a career day against Lafayette, collecting six tackles to rank second on the Tide defense. Arkansas: Worked into the linebacker rotation and on special teams against the Razorbacks but did not collect any stats. Missouri: Saw time against the Tigers on Homecoming. Tennessee: Tallied a pair of tackles against the Volunteers from his linebacker post. LSU: Provided depth for the Tide in Baton Rouge but came away without any stats. The Citadel: Saw time against the Bulldogs. Auburn: Worked on special teams in the Iron Bowl matchup.

Sophomore (2017)

Added depth to a talented Crimson Tide linebacking corps ... played in eight games as a sophomore. Fresno State: Made his first career appearance, collecting one tackle from his linebacker post. Colorado State: Saw time in the linebacking rotation but did not record any stops. Vanderbilt: Made one tackle from his linebacker spot against the Commodores. Ole Miss: Rotated in at linebacker but did not make any stops. Arkansas: Contributed one tackle from his linebacker spot. LSU: Saw time against the Tigers but did not record any tackles. Mercer: Set a career-high total for tackles with two stops from his linebacker spot against the Bears. Auburn: Saw action in the Iron Bowl but did not record any stats.

Redshirt Freshman (2016)

Did not see action in the 2016 season.

Freshman (2015)

Redshirted during his first season at The University of Alabama.

High School and Personal Data

A key target at inside linebacker in the 2015 recruiting cycle ... played in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game and was invited to the 2014 "The Opening" on the Nike campus in Oregon ... the No. 5 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN, and the No. 171 prospect in the ESPN300 ... also ranked as the No. 6 player in Tennessee and the No. 85 player in the Southeast region ... the No. 11 inside linebacker by Rivals.com and No. 249 in the Rivals250 ... the No. 7 player in Tennessee by Rivals.com ... No. 13 inside linebacker according to Scout.com ... rated as the No. 27 outside linebacker by 247Sports ... No. 244 in the 247Composite and the No. 16 outside linebacker ... Prepstar Top 300 All-American and the No. 18 inside linebacker ... 2013 and 2014 first team 6A All-State selection by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association ... Linebacker MVP of the Birmingham Nike Football Training Camp ... played for head coach Rodney Saulsberry at Whitehaven High School ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Clemson, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Tennessee.