William Ming Class: Junior Hometown: Athens, Ala. High School: Athens Height / Weight: 6-3 / 283 Position: Defensive Line Experience: SQ

OUTLOOK: William Ming enters his third year with the Crimson Tide after redshirting during the 2009 season and seeing limited action in 2010 ... will be looking to compete for playing time along a defensive line.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Ming saw action in one game against Georgia State.

2009 (REDSHIRT): He redshirted during his initial season at Alabama.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ming was a member of the Rivals250 team and the nation's No. 12 strong-side defensive end by Rivals.com ... ranked as the No. 19 overall defensive end prospect by ESPNU and the No. 28 DE by Scout.com ... a SuperPrep magazine All-American and the No. 8 player in the state of Alabama according to the publication ... a four-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout.com ... All-American by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report ... rated No. 20 on The Birmingham News Super Senior list ... listed on The Mobile Press-Register Super Southeast 120 and No. 11 on the Press-Register's Elite 18 ... member of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super Southern 100 ... No. 90 on the Scout.com Southeast 150 ... Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State honorable mention selection ... recorded 47 tackles with four sacks as offenses targeted the talented defensive end in 2008 ... notched 77 tackles with 49 solo stops and seven sacks as a junior in 2007 ... made 75 tackles with six sacks as a sophomore in 2006 ... coached by Allen Creasy ... chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn, Oklahoma, LSU and Tennessee.