2025 Football Roster
Zabien Brown
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Santa Ana, Calif.
- High School:
- Mater Dei
2024
Excelled during his first fall in Tuscaloosa to earn a starting spot at corner ... garnered Freshman All-SEC Team recognition from the conference coaches ... started all 13 games and totaled 18 tackles, including two for loss (-5 yards) ... tied for the team lead with three interceptions for a combined four return yards ... also contributed two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries for 68 total yards with one touchdown ... named a preseason Freshman All-American by 247Sports ... also tabbed to the Shaun Alexander Freshman of the Year Award Watch List ... selected as a defensive (skill) player of the week by the Alabama coaching staff for his efforts against Georgia and LSU. Western Kentucky: Got the start at corner against the Hilltoppers. USF: Started at corner for a second straight game. Wisconsin: Recorded two tackles and recovered a fumble against the Badgers. Georgia: Sealed the victory with his interception in the end zone on UGA's final offensive play ... also contributed six tackles, including one for loss (-3 yards), to go with a pass breakup. Vanderbilt: Finished with two tackles and a pass breakup on the day. South Carolina: Registered one tackle against the Gamecocks. Tennessee: Started but saw limited playing time due to injury. Missouri: Got the start against Mizzou but did not record any stats. LSU: Helped the Tide limit the Tigers to only 239 yards passing on the night. Mercer: Scooped up a fumble and returned the ball 68 yards for a score. Oklahoma: Recorded one stop against the Sooners. Auburn: Sealed the Tide victory with a late interception ... also contributed five tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards). Michigan: Picked off his second pass in as many games with a two-yard return ... added one stop on the day.
High School and Personal Data
Considered one of the top corners in this recruiting cycle ... the nation's third-ranked corner and a five-star prospect according to PrepStar Magazine ... listed at No. 40 on PrepStar's Top 150 Dream Team ... a four-star prospect by all other major recruiting outlets and recognized as a top-five cornerback in the country ... ranked No. 40 on the Rivals Top 250 while also listed as the No. 4 corner nationally and No. 9 player from California ... 247Sports' third-ranked corner, the No. 4 recruit from California and No. 45 player at any position ... No. 61 in the country and the No. 5 cornerback and fifth-rated player from California according to the 247Composite ... the No. 6 corner, the No. 4 player in the state and No. 52 overall prospect on the On3 Consensus ... No. 128 on the ESPN300 list ... also tabbed the No. 18 player in the West Region by ESPN ... selected to the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas ... coached by Frank McManus at Mater Dei High School ... chose Alabama over in-state USC along with Georgia, Michigan and Ohio State.
