Terrence Cody Class: Senior Hometown: Ft. Myers, Fla. Last College: Gulf Coast C.C. Height / Weight: 6-5 / 365 Position: Defensive Line Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Terrence Cody quickly made a name for himself in an Alabama uniform as a disruptive force on the interior of the Crimson Tide's defensive line in 2008 ... the nose guard, nicknamed "Mount Cody", captured consensus first-team All-America honors during his first year on campus ... was also a first-team All-SEC selection by both league coaches and the Associated Press ... made 12 starts in 2008 and recorded 24 tackles ... won the team's Defensive Achievement Award for a newcomer who has played a critical role in the effectiveness of his unit following the 2008 season ... garnered the Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award during the 2009 spring practice ... had six tackles during three spring scrimmages with 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks ... named to the 2009 Rotary Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy watch lists.

2008 (JUNIOR): Cody registered 24 tackles on the season with 4.5 tackles for loss (-14), half of a sack, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two quarterback hurries ... a consensus first-team All-America, garnering accolades from the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) and Sporting News ... a 2008 Chuck Bednarik Award semifinalist ... a first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, league coaches and Phil Steele ... in his 12 starts, opposing teams have failed to rush for 100 yards nine times ... did not allow an opposing running back to gain 100 yards ... anchored the No. 2 rush defense (74.1 ypg) and the No. 3 total defense (263.5 ypg) in the country ... selected as the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week following the Clemson game ... missed the Tennessee and Arkansas State games with a sprained MCL. Clemson: Cody manhandled the interior of the Tigers' offensive front and was named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his efforts ... registered four tackles with two solo stops and one tackle for loss. Tulane: He made a season-high five total tackles with four assisted stops and one unassisted tackle for loss (-1) ... also recorded a quarterback hurry. Western Kentucky: Cody's surge on the defensive front wreaked havoc in the Hilltoppers' offensive backfield all night ... made just one tackle, knocking the center into the backfield and into the running back, causing a fumble that he then recovered at the WKU 17-yard line setting up an Alabama field goal. Arkansas: He made two tackles with one solo stop as the Hogs ran away from the big nose guard all afternoon. Georgia: Cody once again required double and triple teams as the No. 3 Bulldogs managed just 50 yards rushing on 16 attempts ... Cody made just one tackle, an assisted stop behind the line of scrimmage (-2), but freed up linebackers and safeties to make plays. Kentucky: He made two assisted tackles against the Wildcats as the Crimson Tide's front seven allowed just 35 yards rushing. Mississippi: Cody sprained his right medial collateral ligament early in the second half against the Rebels ... played his first snap of the season on the offensive side of the football, serving as a blocking back on Mark Ingram's two-yard touchdown runs. Tennessee: He missed the Tennessee game with a sprained MCL. Arkansas State: Cody missed his second straight game with an injured right knee. LSU: He returned to the middle of the Tide's defense against LSU ... registered one tackle while occupying multiple Tiger blockers, freeing up linebackers Rolando McClain and Dont'a Hightower. Mississippi State: Cody made one assisted tackle, but clogged up the middle and again required double teams ... aided the Tide defense that surrendered just 35 rushing yards to the Bulldogs. Auburn: Cody was a force in the middle against the Tigers, anchoring a defensive front that surrendered just 56 yards rushing ... logged three total tackles with half of a sack and one tackle for loss (-6) ... also recovered his second fumble of the season. Florida: Cody made three tackles, including two solo stops ... occupied multiple Gators' blockers the entire game ... helped limit the potent Florida offense to just 358 yards of total offense. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He started and recorded one assisted tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL, JUNIOR COLLEGE AND PERSONAL DATA: Cody was a massive defensive line prospect with good agility ... a Scout.com four-star recruit ... earned a three-star rating by Rivals.com and was listed as the No. 47 junior college player in the country ... the No. 45 junior college player in the nation according to SuperPrep Magazine ... starred at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and recorded 31 tackles and 3.5 sacks in helping lead his team to an 11-0 regular season record in 2007 ... played two years of high school football for coach Scott James at Riverdale High School.