John Michael Boswell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Northport, Ala. High School: Tuscaloosa County Height / Weight: 6-5 / 300 Position: Offensive Line Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: John Michael Boswell is one of the leading candidates to step in and help replace three starters along the offensive line ... earned significant playing time as a true freshman in 2008, seeing action in eight games ... a tall and athletic tackle prospect ... earned Freshman All-SEC honors from Southeastern Conference coaches.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Boswell added quality depth to the Crimson Tide's offensive line during his true freshman campaign ... was the first offensive tackle off the bench ... one of 16 true freshmen to see playing time for Alabama ... played in eight games, seeing action against Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas State, Mississippi State, Auburn and in the Allstate Sugar Bowl against Utah ... earned Freshman All-SEC honors from the league coaches ... also played on the Tide's jumbo package in short-yardage situations.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Boswell was an Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 6A First-Team All-State offensive lineman as a senior at Tuscaloosa County ... a three-year starter ... earned a four-star rating according to Rivals.com ... the No. 11 player overall on the Alabama Top 35 list according to Rivals and the No. 11 offensive guard in the country ... SuperPrep's No. 14 player in the state of Alabama ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South Top 100 selection ... played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game and the Under Armour All-Star game in Orlando ... a ScoutSouth.com Star of Alabama ... listed as the Red Zone Player of the Year in Alabama by USA Today ... named to The Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 (No. 82) and Elite 18 (No. 12) selection ... a three-star offensive lineman by Scout.com and the No. 14 player in the state ... Scout.com's No. 34 offensive tackle nationally ... The Tuscaloosa News All-State selection as a senior ... No. 131 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list ... named permanent team captain at Tuscaloosa County as a senior ... played for head coach Robert Higgenbotham.