Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Jackson Lloyd
An offensive tackle, Lloyd comes to Tuscaloosa from the state of California where he was among the top players on the west coast a year ago at the high school level, as well as a talented multi-sport athlete.
One of the earliest commits in Alabama's class, where does Lloyd now project on the Crimson Tide's depth chart as he enters year one in Tuscaloosa?
Let's take a look at everything you need to know about Alabama offensive lineman Jackson Lloyd entering the 2025 season.
Jackson Lloyd player information
Jackson Lloyd career stats
This will be the first season for Lloyd at the collegiate level. Lloyd has yet to appear in a college football game.
Jackson Lloyd 2024 stats
Lloyd recently spent the 2024 season at Carmel High School in California. As a senior, Lloyd primarily lined up at left tackle.
Jackson Lloyd recruiting ranking
Per the 247Sports Composite rankings, Lloyd was considered the nation's No. 45 overall player, as well as the No. 7 offensive tackle nationally, in the 2025 recruiting class. A four-star recruit who committed to Alabama in June 2024, Lloyd also ranked as the No. 3 player in the state of California where he attended Carmel High School.
Jackson Lloyd 2025 season outlook
Entering the 2025 season, Lloyd will likely not start for the Crimson Tide at offensive tackle.
As to why, that is because Alabama likely has both Kadyn Proctor and Wilkin Formby cemented as starters, but that does not necessarily mean that Lloyd will not play in 2025 either. In fact, Lloyd should be one of Alabama's main backup options at offensive tackle this fall, even as a true freshman.
Overall, expect the true freshman to see a significant amount of action this fall as a backup, which could come at either of the two tackle spots.
Jackson Lloyd 2025 season prediction
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