Tide’s Defensive Future: Meet Alabama’s 2025 DL Recruits

The defensive line has long been a strength of the Alabama program. This year’s recruiting class adds several top players to the position group.

London Simmons

Position: DL
Stars: 3
Hometown: Flowood, MS
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 295

Simmons is a defensive lineman from Mississippi who dominated in the private school league. He has a quick first step and uses his size and strength to overpower blockers.

Steve Mboumoua

Position: DL
Stars: 4
Hometown: Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, Canada
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 290

Mboumoua is a junior college transfer who originally signed with Oklahoma. He has excellent power and technique, and can play both defensive tackle and edge rusher.

Kelby Collins

Position: DL
Stars: 4
Hometown: Gardendale, AL
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 278

Collins is a transfer from Florida who played both defensive end and linebacker. He has a strong bull rush and can disrupt run plays at the edges.

Kevonte Henry

Position: DL
Stars: 4
Hometown: Lawndale, CA
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 220

Henry is a junior college transfer who originally signed with Oklahoma. He has excellent quickness and rush lane awareness, and can play both defensive end and linebacker.

Justin Hill

Position: EDGE
Stars: 4
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 220

Hill is a highly touted recruit from Ohio who can play both edge rusher and linebacker. He has excellent closing speed and can make counter moves inside to get to the quarterback.

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