Jeoffrey Pagan Class: Sophomore Hometown: Asheville, N.C. High School: Asheville Height / Weight: 6-4 / 285 Position: Defensive Line Experience: 1L

2011 (FRESHMAN): Jeoffrey Pagan is one of several true freshmen contributing for Alabama in 2011 ... has played in six games ... has assisted on four tackles as a reserve along the defensive line.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Jeoffrey Pagan is one of the elite defensive line prospects in the nation ... a versatile athlete who comes to the Capstone as a consensus four-start prospect ... played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and the Shrine Bowl ... the nation's No. 4 defensive end prospect according to Rivals.com and a member of the Rivals 100 at No. 42 ... Rivals.com lists Pagan as the No. 3 player in North Carolina ... ESPNU has him listed as the No. 2 player in North Carolina and the No. 8 defensive end ... is No. 53 in the ESPNU 150 ... Scout.com lists Pagan as the country's No. 16 defensive end ... Tom Lemming of MaxPrep's ranks him as the No. 4 defensive end in the nation, a five-star prospect and the No. 36 overall recruit ... SuperPrep All-American and the publication's No. 16 defensive line prospect ... listed as the No. 3 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep ... missed a portion of his senior season with two torn ligaments in his right knee which required surgery but still finished with 35 tackles and 16 quarterback hurries ... recorded 54 solo tackles, 11 tackles for loss and five sacks in 2009 as a junior while also recording two interceptions and two forced fumbles ... his final decision came down to Georgia and Alabama ... also received offers from Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, North Carolina, Norte Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, South Carolina, USC and Virginia Tech.