Four-star 2021 linebacker Deontae Lawson committed to Alabama late Friday afternoon over SEC West rivals Auburn and LSU.
“It’s crazy,” Lawson told AL.com. “I felt the time was right. I can’t wait to fit into that program and be a part of what coach (Nick) Saban has built. I was just ready to do it. It feels awesome.”
The 6-foot-3, 214-pound Lawson led Mobile Christian to the Class 3A championship game earlier this month. He was a first-team ASWA Class 3A All-State selection and a first-team AL.com All-Coastal Alabama selection.
Lawson finished the 2019 season with 101 tackles solo tackles and 33 assists. He also had a sack and four tackles for a loss. He played an increasing role on offense, rushing for 10 touchdowns out of the Wildcat for the Leopards. He could play either inside or outside for the Tide.
“I think it’s going to be wherever I feel more comfortable and wherever they feel more comfortable putting me,” Lawson said. “If I grow more, I will probably stay inside. If I stay the same height, I could play outside. I’m fine wherever.”
Lawson is the No. 8 junior in the state, according to the 247 composite rankings, and the No. 16 player at his position in the country. He received his first offer as a freshman from Tennessee. His numerous other offers include Georgia, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Oregon and Florida State.
“It’s been a good process,” he said of the long recruiting trek. “I’ve loved it. I’m still loving it. I know it’s not over yet, but I feel like this is 100 percent.”
Mobile Christian head coach Ronnie Cottrell said Lawson is quite simply “a winner.”
“He is a guy who is extremely competitive,” Cottrell said. “He shows up. When the game is at the highest point, he plays. What is remarkable is I think he has a very high ceiling. He’ll have a lot of development that will occur over the next couple of years, and I know he wanted to go to a program that would help him with that.”
Cottrell described Lawson as a “complete player.” Mobile Christian defensive coordinator Gus Smith compared Lawson to another player he coached – former Daphne High and Alabama standout Ryan Anderson.
“When Ryan got there (to Alabama), it took him a few years to get going and find his place,” Smith said. “That could happen to Deontae. It’s hard to go to Alabama and play right away. He’s such a likeable kid and a hard worker. I moved him to inside linebacker this year. I’m not sure he couldn’t play that at Alabama and be a C.J. Mosley-type kid. With him and (Theodore LB and Alabama signee) Demouy (Kennedy) on the same side of the ball up there, it will be great to watch.”
Both Smith and Cottrell said, with Lawson, Alabama is getting much more than just athletic ability.
“He is a great teammate,” Smith said. “He’s electric to be around. Kids have stars in their eyes when they are watching him and talking to him. He just has that vibe. Not only is he 6-foot-3, 214, he’s the nicest kid, the smartest kid and the hardest working kid. He’s just got ‘it.’”
Lawson said he spoke to Saban on Friday afternoon.
“He told me they were excited to have me,” Lawson said. “It’s been a Merry Christmas.”
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