Eyabi Anoma

Position:
LB
Height:
6-5
Weight:
245
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
St. Frances Academy

Freshman (2018)

Versatile edge rusher who came to Alabama as one of the top prep pass rushers ... earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors from the league coaches ... registered nine tackles on the season, including two for a loss (-4 yards), while adding one quarterback hurry in 12 games of action during his freshman campaign. Louisville: Earned playing time but did not record any stats in his first collegiate game. Arkansas State: Totaled one tackle for loss (-2 yards) while adding a quarterback pressure against the Red Wolves. Ole Miss: Rotated in to rush off the edge, recording a season-high three tackles in Oxford. Texas A&M: Saw time against A&M but did not record any stats. Louisiana: Recorded two tackles against the Ragin’ Cajuns, including one tackle for loss (-2 yards). Arkansas: Collected one tackle in Fayetteville. Tennessee: Rotated in on the outside but did not register any stats. LSU: Provided pressure off the edge against the Tigers. Mississippi State: Entered late to rush the State quarterback but did not collect any stats. The Citadel: Finished with one tackle against the Bulldogs. Auburn: Registered one stop in the annual Iron Bowl matchup. Clemson: Added depth off the edge for the Tide defense.

High School and Personal Data

Rated as one of the top players across all positions in the 2018 recruiting class ... an athletic edge defender who is versatile and possesses excellent length and speed ... a consensus five-start prospect ... ESPN ranks Anoma as the No. 4 player in the ESPN300 and the No. 2 defensive end ... the top-rated player in the state of Maryland and the No. 1 player in the east region according to ESPN ... 247Composite ranks him as the No. 7 player nationally, the top-ranked player in Maryland and the No. 2 weakside defensive end nationally ... No. 8 nationally in the Top247 ... ranked as the No. 24 player by Rivals.com and the fourth-ranked weakside defensive end in the country ... selected to participate in the 2018 Under Armour All-American Game ... ranked as the No. 17 player nationally by MaxPreps and the top player in Maryland ... finished his junior season in 2015 with over 60 tackles and 24 sacks for St. Frances head coach Henry Russell ... collected 25-plus sacks as a senior to put his career total over 50 across his two years of high school ... chose the Crimson Tide over numerous offers from around the country, including Georgia, Florida, Maryland and Michigan.