Cyrus Kouandjio Class: Sophomore Hometown: Hyattsville, Md. High School: DeMatha Catholic Height / Weight: 6-6 / 311 Position: Offensive Line Experience: 1L

2011 (FRESHMAN): Cyrus Kouandjio has played in all eight games as the coaching staff looks to continue to develop the talented left tackle. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in the second half of the Tennessee game.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Cyrus Kouandjio is one of the elite prospect at any position in the 2011 signing class ... the younger brother of 2010 Alabama freshman Arie ... a Parade All-American ... the consensus top offensive line prospect in the nation by Rivals.com, ESPNU, Scout.com, SuperPrep and Tom Lemming ... the No. 2 overall player nationally by Scout.com and SuperPrep Magazine ... No. 3 prospect in the ESPNU 150 and third nationally by Tom Lemming at MaxPreps ... Rivals.com ranked Kouandjio as the No. 4 player in the country ... an overpowering run blocker with excellent athleticism ... tremendous overall speed and quickness for a player his size ... started at left tackle in the Under Armour All-American Game ... SuperPrep All-American and the No. 1 player in the MidAtlantic Region ... SuperPrep MidAtlantic Offensive Player of the Year ... a consensus first-team All-State selection in Maryland ... held over 60 scholarship offers ... chose the Crimson Tide over virtually every major college football program.