2021 Football Roster
DJ Dale
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Clay-Chalkville
2022
Played in 12 games during his senior campaign, missing the Mississippi State matchup due to injury ... recorded 17 stops, including 3.5 tackles for loss (-17 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-16 yards) ... added a fumble recovery, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry. Utah State: Recorded two tackles against the Aggies. Texas: Finished with one stop in Austin. ULM: Helped the Tide defense limit the Warhawks to only 78 yards rushing. Vanderbilt: Burst through the line to record one sack (-7 yards), part of the Tide' five on the night. Arkansas: Totaled three tackles against the Hogs. Texas A&M: Played a key role in stopping the Aggies' rushing attack. Tennessee: Recorded a key sack (-7 yards) in Knoxville. LSU: Finished with two tackles against the Tigers, including half a sack (-2 yards). Ole Miss: Broke up one pass while adding three tackles along the defensive front. Austin Peay: Posted two tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard). Auburn: Picked up a fumble for one of the Tide's two forced turnovers on the day ... also contributed one tackle and a quarterback hurry in the Iron Bowl. Kansas State: Recorded one tackle in New Orleans.
2021
Recorded 18 tackles, including four for loss (-21 yards) ... added two sacks (-13 yards) and a quarterback pressure ... selected to the Nagurski Trophy Watch List to start his junior campaign ... named one of the defensive players of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his play at Texas A&M. Miami: Helped the Tide defense limit UM to only 87 yards rushing on the day. Mercer: Recorded a sack (-4 yards), one of UA’s three against the Bears. Florida: Finished with three tackles, including one for loss (-3 yards) in Gainesville. Southern Miss: Pressured the USM quarterback while adding one tackle on the night. Ole Miss: Registered one tackle against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Played a key role in helping the Tide defensive front limit the Aggies to only 94 yards rushing ... totaled one tackle while sticking to his assignments along the line all evening. Mississippi State: Rotated in along the defensive front in Starkville. Tennessee: Finished with one tackle on the night, including half a stop for a loss (-2 yards). LSU: Helped provide a push up the middle as the Tide defensive front applied constant pressure all night ... finished with two tackles to his stat line. New Mexico State: Recorded one tackle on the day. Arkansas: Was a late scratch from the starting lineup and did not play in the game due to injury. Georgia: Returned from injury to make the start in Atlanta ... totaled four tackles, including half a stop for loss (-3 yards). Cincinnati: Notched a sack (-9 yards) in his start at the Cotton Bowl. Georgia: Tallied two tackles in the championship game.
2020
Returned at full health for his sophomore campaign ... totaled 22 tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards) ... also contributed two pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... selected as one of the defensive players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his efforts against Mississippi State. Missouri: Recorded one tackle in the season opener ... played a key role in limiting Mizzou to just 69 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Started in the home opener but did not collect any stats. Ole Miss: Finished with five tackles against the Rebels, including one for loss (-2 yards). Georgia: Paired with Christian Barmore to create a disruption up front all night ... recorded a career-high six tackles ... added two batted passes at the line. Tennessee: Helped the Tide defense post its best all-around performance to date. Mississippi State: Finished with one tackle against the Bulldogs ... helped limit State's high-powered offense to only 200 yards on the night ... picked up defensive player of the week recognition from the UA coaching staff for his efforts on Halloween. Kentucky: Recorded one tackle on the day ... helped limit the UK rushing attack to only 59 yards on the ground. Auburn: Totaled three tackles against the Tigers. LSU: Notched three assisted tackles on the night. Arkansas: Recovered a fumble, one of the Tide's three on the day ... added one tackle ... played a key role in clogging the middle as the defense limited the Razorbacks to only 80 yards rushing. Florida: Helped the Tide defensive front limit UF to only 54 rushing yards on the night ... contributed one tackle. Notre Dame: Saw time against the Fighting Irish but did not collect any stats. Ohio State: Made the start in the 2021 National Championship Game.
2019
Earned the starting job at nose during fall camp ... started 10 games, missing the final three games of the year with a lower body injury ... recorded 17 tackles, including three for loss (-8 yards) ... added one sack (-6 yards) and a quarterback pressure to go with a fumble recovery ... tabbed to the Freshman All-America Watch List by the Football Writers' Association of America (FWAA) ... selected as the SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts against Duke in Atlanta ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff's defensive players of the week following the Duke game. Duke: Earned SEC Co-Defensive Lineman of the Week honors for his standout play in the season opener ... was also recognized by the UA coaches as a defensive player of the week ... notched three tackles, including half a stop for a loss, in his first collegiate game ... helped limit the Blue Devils to 107 yards rushing and just 204 yards of total offense. New Mexico State: Tallied two tackles and a quarterback pressure in the Tide's home opener. South Carolina: Recorded three tackles, including his first career sack (-6 yards), one of UA's three on the afternoon ... also recovered a fumble on a strip sack from Anfernee Jennings. Southern Miss: Exited the game at halftime with a lower-body injury ... did not collect any stats during his time on the field prior to the early departure. Ole Miss: Registered two tackles on the day, including half a stop for loss (-1 yard). Texas A&M: Finished with two tackles in his start against the Aggies. Tennessee: Made two stops against the Vols with one for loss (-1 yard) ... helped the Tide defense limit UT to just 231 yards of total offense. Arkansas: Contributed one tackle up front on Homecoming ... played a key role in limiting the Hogs to just 213 yards of total offense on the night. LSU: Finished with two tackles against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Exited the game early with a lower leg injury ... did not record any stats in his limited time on the field.
High School and Personal Data
A four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN.com and on the 247Composite ... tabbed as a three-star tackle by Rivals.com ... the No. 18 defensive tackle and No. 9 player in Alabama on the 247Composite ... rated the No. 18 defensive tackle and 11th-ranked prospect in the state by 247Sports ... tabbed as the No. 179 prep player on the ESPN300 ... also listed as the No. 14 defensive tackle and No. 9 player in Alabama by ESPN.com ... a four-star prospect and a Top 350 All-American by PrepStar ... participated in Nike's "The Opening" regionals in Buford, Ga. ... collected 38 tackles, including 14 for loss, as a junior on his way to Class 6A First Team All-State honors from the Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) ... coached by Jerry Hood at Clay-Chalkville High School in Pinson, Ala. ... joined the Crimson Tide after receiving offers from Auburn, Clemson, Florida State and Tennessee among others.
