Marcell Dareus Class: Sophomore Hometown: Huffman, Ala. High School: Huffman Height / Weight: 6-3 / 280 Position: Defensive Line Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Marcell Dareus is a powerful defensive end who can also slide inside in passing situations to help get a push up the middle ... played in eight career games and recorded four tackles ... had an outstanding 2009 spring practice ... recorded six tackles with a sack (-6) in the A-Day Game ... won the Dwight Stephenson Lineman of the A-Day Game Award.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Dareus was one of 16 true freshmen to see the field in 2008 for Alabama, making his debut in the Crimson Tide's season opener against Clemson ... saw playing time at nose guard in third-down situations during his freshman campaign ... made four tackles on the season while recording three quarterback hurries ... played in eight games. Clemson: Dareus earned playing time at defensive end but did not record any statistics. Tulane: He did not play against the Green Wave. Western Kentucky: Dareus received playing time at defensive end but did not record any statistics. Arkansas: He did not play against the Razorbacks. Georgia: Dareus did not play against the Bulldogs. Kentucky: He did not play. Mississippi: Dareus did not play vs. the Rebels. Tennessee: He received his most playing time to date at Tennessee ... the absence of Terrence Cody on the defensive line provided Dareus more snaps ... made his first career tackle and recorded a quarterback hurry. Arkansas State: Dareus logged significant minutes against the Red Wolves and recorded his second quarterback hurry of the season. LSU: He made his biggest contribution to date for the top-ranked Crimson Tide ... registered a career-best three tackles ... played end and some nose guard in third-down situations vs. the Tigers. Mississippi State: Dareus played but did not record any statistics against the Bulldogs. Auburn: He did not play vs. the Tigers. Florida: Dareus saw extensive action against the Gators as a pass-rush specialist on third down ... accounted for one quarterback hurry on UF quarterback Tim Tebow. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was SuperPrep Magazine's No. 27 defensive lineman in the country and the publication's No. 7 player in the state of Alabama ... earned a four-star rating from Scout.com and listed as the nation's No. 5 defensive tackle prospect ... Scout.com All-American selection ... a three-star defensive lineman according to Rivals.com ... the No. 28 defensive tackle in the country according to Rivals and the No. 17 overall player on the Alabama Top 35 list ... named to The Mobile Press-Register Elite 18 ... SuperPrep/Scout.com Top 30 Alabama selection (No. 6) ... listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 ... No. 23 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list ... an ASWA All-State honorable mention ... totaled 117 tackles and 20 sacks as a senior at Huffman and also returned a fumble for a touchdown.