Brandon Ivory Class: Freshman Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: East Height / Weight: 6-4 / 308 Position: Defensive Line Experience: RS

2011 (FRESHMAN): Brandon Ivory has played in four games as a reserve defensive lineman ... he has found time in four games, recording at least one tackle in three of the four contests. Kent State: Made an assisted tackle against the Golden Flashes in his first career game. Vanderbilt: Assisted on a tackle in the shutout win against the Commodores. Georgia Southern: Made his biggest contribution of the season, tallying three tackles against the Eagles.

2010 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his first year at the Capstone.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Brandon Ivory was a late commit to the Crimson Tide's 2010 signing class ... a big, run-stuffing nose guard that should be a perfect fit in Alabama's 3-4 defensive scheme ... a three-star lineman ... ranked 73rd among defensive linemen by Rivals.com ... registered 45 tackles at East High School in Memphis, Tenn., in 2009 for head coach Marcus Wimberly ... chose Alabama over Memphis and Southern Mississippi.