Chris Underwood Class: Sophomore Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. High School: Vestavia Hills Height / Weight: 6-4 / 231 Position: Tight End Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Chris Underwood will seek playing time at tight end and on special teams this season ... has played in eight career games.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Underwood was a reserve tight end for Alabama behind seniors Nick Walker and Travis McCall ... did not have a catch on the season but played in eight games, including Clemson, Tulane, Western Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi State ... a member of the Tide's special teams.

2007 (REDSHIRT): Redshirted in his initial season.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated the nation's no. 39 weak side defensive end by Rivals.com ... rated the No. 22 player on the Rivals.com Alabama Top 30 list of top overall prospects ... helped team to the semi-finals of 2006 Class 6A state playoffs, where they lost to Hoover in epic 42-37 game in which the teams combined for 978 total yards in a game that featured seven lead changes ... had a 63-yard reception to set up a second quarter touchdown that gave the Rebels a 14-10 lead ... coached by Buddy Anderson at Vestavia Hills High School.