Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson gave a significant update on his health status as he recovers from a torn ACL.

Before head coach Kalen DeBoer even spoke behind the lectern to kick off Day 3 of SEC Media Days, one of Alabama’s players was asked about recent comments from an opponent. Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos made headlines when he spoke to On3’s Pete Nakos earlier this summer and provided some bulletin board material for the Crimson

Alabama football LB Deontae Lawson clearly didn't appreciate recent comments from FSU QB Thomas Castellanos, and responded in kind at SEC Media Days.

ATLANTA— Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson tore his ACL last November 23 in a game at Oklahoma. On Wednesday at SEC Media Days, he rated himself a nine out of 10, expecting to be monitored by the coaching staff and not get every rep in fall practice but also expecting to play at a high level.

The Tide's 24-3 loss to Oklahoma stung, but injury was added to insult when Alabama linebacker Deontae Lawson was lost for the final two games of the year to a lower-body injury. Lawson's own plans for the NFL draft had to be delayed a year following the injury.

Alabama football’s veteran linebacker, Deontae Lawson is eyeing a return to the football field for the Tide’s season opener against Florida State. Lawson suffered a season-ending injury against Oklahoma during the 2024 season.

Florida State quarterback Thomas Castellanos' jab at Alabama in June isn't being shrugged off in Tuscaloosa. His pointed remarks last month in an interview with On3 stirred plenty of reaction, and now,

One thing that should always be a mainstay within the Alabama Crimson Tide's football program is effort. Yet if you see what Deontae Lawson said about a noticeable change this offseason, you will see that wasn't always the case in