Xzavier Dickson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Griffin, Ga. High School: Griffin Height / Weight: 6-3 / 262 Position: Linebacker Experience: 1L

2011 (FRESHMAN): Xzaiver Dickson is one of seven true freshmen and nine total newcomers to see action during his initial season at the Capstone ... played in six games ... has two tackles and one and a half tackles for a loss. North Texas: Saw significant action as a reserve on the defensive front ... made one solo tackle, which resulted in a loss of two yards. Mississippi: Tallied half a sack for a loss of five yards.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Xzavier Dickson gives the Crimson Tide a talented defensive end prospect who can play the run and rush the passer with equal prowess ... No. 22 in the ESPNU 150 and the No. 48 in the Rivals 100 ... ESPNU and Rivals.com ranks Dickson as the No. 4 defensive end prospect in the 2011 recruiting class ... a consensus four-star prospect ... Rivals.com ranks him as the No. 10 player in the state of Georgia ... No. 8 defensive end nationally by Tom Lemming and the No. 86 player nationally ... SuperPrep Magazine All-American and the publication's No. 12 player in the state of Georgia ... ranks 80th in the Scout 100 ... 2009 and 2010 first-team AAAA All-State selection ... No. 33 in the Mobile Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 ... made six tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Under Armour All-American Game ... as a senior in 2010, Dickson recorded 19 sacks and 25 total tackles for loss ... had 20 quarterback hurries while fighting off double teams most of the season ... earned defensive All-Area Player of the Year honors ... finished his junior season in 2009 with 94 tackles, 14 sacks, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery for a touchdown ... had 10 receptions for 200 yards on offense ... chose Alabama over Georgia, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, South Carolina and Notre Dame.