Cody Mandell Class: Sophomore Hometown: Lafayette, La. High School: Acadiana Height / Weight: 6-4 / 202 Position: Punter Experience: 1L

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Cody Mandell once again has taken the reins of the punting duties in 2011 ... Mandell has punted 36 times for 1,401 yards with an average of 38.9 yards per punt ... has recorded 11 punts inside the 20. Kent State: Punted three times for 127 yards for an average of 42.3 ... tallied a long of 47 yards and nailed one inside the 20. Penn State: Recorded six punts for 223 yards for an average of 37.2 ... tallied a long punt of 44 yards. North Texas: Punted only once for 35 yards. Arkansas: Punted six times for 225 yards for an average of 37.5 ... tallied a long off 44 yards. Florida: Punted five times for 199 yards, averaging 39.8 per kick ... drilled all five punts inside the 20. Vanderbilt: Punted three times for 118 yards for an average of 39.3 per kick ... booted one punt over 50 yards. Mississippi: Punted once for 44 yards on the road against the Rebels. Tennessee: Punted twice for 81 yards for an average of 40.5. LSU: Placed both punts inside the 20 against the Tigers ... averaged 39.5 yards per kick. Mississippi State: Punted four times for an average of 37.2 yards per kick ... placed one punt inside the 20. Auburn: Was named one of the Specialists of the Week by the Alabama coaching staff ... punted three times for an average of 40.3 yards per punt ... nailed one punt inside the 20.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Mandell earned the punting duties for the Crimson Tide as a walk-on true freshman ... garnered Freshman All-SEC honors from the league's coaches ... started all 13 games and punted 41 times for 1,607 yards, averaging 39.2 yards per punt ... recorded nine punts of over 50 yards and had 13 downed inside the opponent's 20-yard line. San Jose State: Recorded three punts for 122 yards for an average of 40.7 yards ... registered a long of 52 yards. Penn State: Punted three times for 111 yards for an average of 37 ... nailed one punt inside the 20-yard line. Duke: Punted twice for 81 yards for an average of 40.5 ... tallied a long of 47 yards. Arkansas: Punted three times for 137 yards for an average of 45.7 yards ... tallied one punt of 59 yards and kept the Razorbacks inside the 20 on two occasions. Florida: Punted four times for 161 yards ... averaged 40.2 yards per punt with a long of 53 yards. South Carolina: Punted twice for 68 yards ... averaged 34 yards per punt with a long of 53. Mississippi: Punted five times for 191 yards and a total of 38.2 yards per kick ... drilled two punts over 50 yards and placed four attempts inside the 20. Tennessee: Punted twice for 94 yards, averaging 47 yards per punt with a long of 51. LSU: Punted a career-high six times for 246 yards, averaging 41 yards per punt ... drilled one punt over 50 yards and nailed two inside the 20. Mississippi State: Punted four times for 153 yards, averaging 38.2 yards per punt. Georgia State: Only had to punt one time, getting off a kick of 29 yards, placing it inside the 20. Auburn: Punted four times for an average of 39.2 yards ... drilled one punt inside the 20 and had a long kick of 47 yards. Michigan State: Wasn't needed until the second half as the Crimson Tide scored on each first half possession ... punted twice for 79 yards for a 39.5-yard average.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He was a recruited walk-on for the Crimson Tide ... Scout.com ranked him as the country's fifth-best punter in the 2010 recruiting class ... was the nation's No. 22 punter by ESPNU ... averaged 45.5 yards per kick as a senior in 2009 for Acadiana High School and produced touchbacks on 77 percent of his kickoffs ... averaged 43.0 yards per kick as a junior in 2008 with a long of 56 yards ... also served as the placekicker in 2007 and 2008, connecting on 72-of-76 extra points and 1-of-4 field goals ... coached by Ted Davidson ... chose Alabama over LSU and Tulane.