2020 Football Roster
Justin Eboigbe
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 285
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Forest Park, Ga.
- High School:
- Forest Park
2023
Returned at full health after suffering a season-ending injury midway through the 2022 campaign ... named to the All-SEC First Team by the conference coaches ... garnered second team All-SEC recognition from the Associated Press ... recorded 64 tackles to rank fourth on UA, including 11.5 for loss (-50 yards) which were second on the team ... also contributed seven sacks (-40 yards), good for third on the defense ... added four quarterback hurries and one pass breakup ... selected as a semifinalist for the AP/College Sports Communicators (CSC) Comeback Player of the Year Award ... named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his play at Texas A&M ... selected as one of the defensive players of the week by the Alabama coaches for his play against Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Tennessee. Middle Tennessee: Finished with two tackles in his start against the Blue Raiders. Texas: Recorded four tackles, including one for loss (-2 yards), while adding a quarterback hurry. USF: Totaled five tackles in Tampa, including half a sack (-2 yards). Ole Miss: Contributed three stops against the Rebels. Mississippi State: Totaled six stops, including half a sack (-4 yards), to go with a quarterback hurry. Texas A&M: Registered five tackles, including a team-high 1.5 sacks (-10 yards) ... notched the key sack in the Aggies' end zone for a safety to make it a two-score game late. Arkansas: Accumulated five tackles, including half a sack (-6 yards) ... also contributed a pass breakup and one quarterback hurry. Tennessee: Played a key role in helping Alabama shut out the Vols in the second half ... finished with a career-high eight tackles, including 1.5 for loss (-1 yard). LSU: Posted six tackles, including one sack (-4 yards). Kentucky: Contributed a team-high two tackles for loss (-10 yards) and one sack (-6 yards) as part of his three total stops on the day. Chattanooga: Recorded five tackles, including one for loss (-3 yards), on Senior Day. Auburn: Finished with four tackles, including one sack (-5 yards), in the Iron Bowl. Georgia: Totaled three tackles, including one sack (-3 yards). Michigan: Contributed four tackles in the Rose Bowl.
2022
Suffered an injury prior to the Arkansas game ... worked in four games prior to his injury, recording 11 tackles, including half a stop for a loss ... also added two quarterback hurries ... named to the watch list for the Outland Trophy which is presented annually to the top interior lineman in college football ... selected as one of the defensive players of the week by the UA coaching staff for his play against Vanderbilt. Utah State: Recorded three tackles against the Aggies. Texas: Totaled two stops in Austin. ULM: Pressured the quarterback and added three tackles on the day. Vanderbilt: Saw extended playing time against the Commodores ... totaled three tackles, including half a tackle for loss, to go with a quarterback hurry.
2021
Recorded 19 tackles, including half a sack (-1 yard), to go with two pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries ... also added two fumble recoveries. Miami: Recorded three tackles in the season opener. Mercer: Broke up a pass at the line while helping to limit the Bears to only 168 yards passing on the day. Florida: Totaled one stop in Gainesville. Southern Miss: Applied one pressure while adding a tackle on the night. Ole Miss: Recovered a Matt Corral fumble that the UA offense turned into points ... also contributed two tackles against the Rebels. Texas A&M: Rotated in along the defensive front in College Station. Mississippi State: Recorded one tackle against the Bulldogs. Tennessee: Posted three tackles in the Homecoming matchup. LSU: Notched three tackles on the night. New Mexico State: Recovered his second fumble of the season ... also contributed one tackle, including half a sack (-1 yard). Arkansas: Finished with two tackles on the day. Auburn: Recorded one tackle in the Iron Bowl. Georgia: Broke up one pass against the Bulldogs. Cincinnati: Posted one tackle and a quarterback hurry in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia: Rotated in along the defensive front in the CFP National Championship.
2020
Contributed along the defensive front, totaling 19 tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard) ... also recorded three quarterback pressures and picked off a pass with a return of four yards. Missouri: Earned the start against the Tigers, totaling one tackle. Texas A&M: Made the start for a second consecutive week, contributing two stops. Ole Miss: Finished with two tackles and a quarterback pressure against the Rebels. Georgia: Recorded his first career interception, picking off a batted ball at the line and returning it four yards ... added two tackles to his line. Tennessee: Notched one tackle against the Vols. Mississippi State: Pressured the State quarterback once on the night. Kentucky: Made two tackles against the Wildcats. Auburn: Earned the start against the Tigers and performed well off the edge ... finished with two tackles, including half a stop for loss (-1 yard) ... added one quarterback pressure, part of the Tide's season-high nine in the game. LSU: Finished with three tackles in his start against the Tigers. Arkansas: Recorded one tackle in Fayetteville. Florida: Entered off the bench to contribute two tackles for the Tide ... helped put pressure on Kyle Trask as UA finished with five sacks by night's end. Notre Dame: Finished with one tackle against the Fighting Irish. Ohio State: Saw time against the Buckeyes.
2019
Played in 10 total games with two starts to his name. South Carolina: Made his collegiate debut against the Gamecocks but did not record any stats. Southern Miss: Earned his first career start, notching three tackles on the day. Ole Miss: Started against the Rebels and posted two tackles, including half a stop for loss. Texas A&M: Rotated in along the defensive line to record one tackle ... added half a sack (-1 yard). Tennessee: Saw time against the Volunteers but did not record any stats. Arkansas: Worked on the defensive front in the Homecoming pairing. Mississippi State: Played extensive minutes against the Bulldogs but did not record any stats. Western Carolina: Spent the afternoon in the Catamounts' backfield, recording four tackles, including two for loss (-3 yards) and one sack (-1 yard) ... also added a quarterback hurry. Auburn: Saw significant minutes up front on defense against the Tigers. Michigan: Rotated in at defensive end in the Citrus Bowl.
High School and Personal Data
Tabbed as a consensus four-star defensive end and one of the best players at any position in the state of Georgia ... ranked 31st on the ESPN300 and the outlet's No. 5 defensive end nationally ... ESPN.com also rated him as the No. 5 player in Georgia ... rated as the No. 5 strongside defensive end prospect and the No. 62 player nationally on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranked him as the No. 70 player nationally, the fifth-rated strongside defensive end and the No. 10 player in his state ... ranked 133rd nationally by Rivals.com and the No. 12 strongside defensive end ... a four-star prospect and the No. 67 player on the PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team ... ranked as PrepStar's No. 7 defensive end and the ninth-rated prospect in Georgia ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... coached by Martez Edwards at Forest Park High School in Forest Park, Ga. ... chose Alabama over Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Miami and Tennessee.
