Robert Lester Class: Freshman Hometown: Foley, Ala. High School: Foley Height / Weight: 6-2 / 210 Position: Defensive Back Experience: RS

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Robert Lester will battle for playing time in the Crimson Tide's secondary in 2009.

2008 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his freshman season at the Capstone in 2008.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Lester was rated by Rivals.com as the No. 33 safety in the nation ... also rated as the No. 13 player on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com ...three-star defensive back by Scout.com ... rated No. 36 on Scout.com's list of prep defensive backs ... the No. 19 player in the state according to SuperPrep Magazine ... listed on The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Super Southern 100 ... No. 145 player on the Scout.com Southeast 150 list ... talented defensive back who is also a threat on special teams because of his size and speed ... first-team All-State selection by the Alabama Sportswriters Association ... named ScoutSouth.com Stars of Alabama ... totaled 143 tackles, 10 interceptions and 15 pass breakups during 2006 and 2007 seasons at Foley High School ... had 74 tackles, including one TFL, as a prep senior ... led team with six interceptions and 82 return yards ... also added 11 pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, two blocked punts and one fumble recovery ... had six punt returns for 86 yards and four kickoff returns for 214 yards (53.5 average) and one TD ... recorded 73 tackles, four interceptions and nine pass break-ups as a junior ... coached by Todd Watson at Foley High School. .