Alabama linebacker recognized as freshman All-American

Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner during the College Football Playoff national championship game against Georgia on Jan. 10, 2022 in Indianapolis. (Alabama Athletics/Kent Gidley)
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Alabama outside linebacker Dallas Turner on Monday was named a freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America.

Turner stepped in as a starter midseason after injuries to Christopher Allen and his backup Drew Sanders, and held that role for the remainder of the season. He finished third on the team with 8.5 sacks and fourth with 10.0 tackles for a loss.

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Turner, a five-star recruit last year, and Will Anderson, who won the FWAA’s national freshman of the year award last season, are expected to serve again as the top outside linebackers next season. Allen entered the NFL draft this week and Sanders transferred to Arkansas. Other options at the position include two other former five-star prospects in Chris Braswell and incoming freshman Jeremiah Alexander, as well as Keanu Koht, Quandarrius Robinson and incoming freshman Jihaad Campbell.

Alabama’s FWAA freshman All-Americans under Nick Saban:

2021: Turner

2020: Anderson (freshman of the year), DB Malachi Moore

2019: OL Evan Neal, ILB Shane Lee

2018: WR Jaylen Waddle, CB Patrick Surtain

2017: no selections

2016: no selections

2015: WR Calvin Ridley, CB Marlon Humphrey

2014: OL Cam Robinson, P JK Scott

2013: no selections

2012: WR Amari Cooper

2011: no selections

2010: ILB C.J. Mosley

2009: OL Barrett Jones

2008: WR Julio Jones, LB Dont’a Hightower

2007: ILB Rolando McClain

Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.

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