LaMichael Fanning Class: Freshman Hometown: Hamilton, Ga. High School: Harris County Height / Weight: 6-7 / 298 Position: Defensive Line Experience: RS

LaMichael Fanning is an outstanding athlete out of Georgia who should bolster the Crimson Tide's defensive front ... a four-star prospect who is ranked as the No. 14 defensive end by ESPNU ... ranked as the No. 25 defensive end nationally by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... the No. 21 player in Georgia by Rivals and No. 22 by SuperPrep Magazine ... the nation's No. 20 defensive tackle by Tom Lemming ... SuperPrep ranked the defensive end prospect as the No. 22 player in the state of Georgia ... Fanning chose Alabama over Georgia, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas Tech.