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Ranked as a five-star recruit by On3, Yhonzae Pierre signed with Alabama coming out of Eufaula (Alabama) High School in the Class of 2023. He picked the Crimson Tide after turning down a long list of national offers. Pierre played in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas. He was coached by Ed Rigby at Eufaula High School, plus, he’s the cousin of former Alabama standout linebacker Courtney Upshaw.

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After a week off it's time for almost undoubtedly the biggest test of the Sooners season. After last year's shocking win over Alabama the Sooners

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Under the Hood: Alabama

No. 4 Alabama won a slugfest of a game against LSU at home on Saturday night, beating the Tigers 20-9 for its eighth win in a row.  Here, we hand out

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Game Balls: No. 4 Alabama 20, LSU 9

Alabama has reached its second and final bye week in the 2025 season, holding a 7-1 (5-0 SEC) record in the midst of a 7-game winning streak that

Alabama OL Kadyn Proctor vs. South Carolina (Jeff Blake / Imagn Images)

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Ranking the top 10 Alabama players at the second bye week

Alabama’s Zabien Brown and Yhonzae Pierre each received additional weekly honors on Tuesday for their respective efforts in the Crimson Tide’s 37-20

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Alabama's Brown, Pierre earn national honors after Tennessee win

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The Alabama pass rush erupted for its best game of the season against Tennessee on Saturday night. The Crimson Tide logged four

Alabama LBs Yhonzae Pierre and Noah Carter vs. Tennessee (Courtesy UA Athletics)

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Yhonzae Pierre highlighted as bright spot in 'inconsistent' Alabama pass rush

Now past the midpoint of the 2025 season, the grind is starting to take its toll.   For teams, coaches, and fans alike, motivation can fade, desire

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On3 Impact Rankings: The Top Risers from Week8

With everything from overtime thrillers to unexpected blowouts, the SEC delivered in Week 8. On Monday, the conference released its players of the

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SEC names Football Players of the Week after Week 8

Alabama's Zabien Brown and Yhonzae Pierre were each named the Southeastern Conference's Co-Defensive Players of the Week, the league office announced

Zabien Brown, Yhonzae Pierre recognized as SEC Players of the Week after Tennessee win

The grades are officially in for Alabama’s 37-20 win against Tennessee. It may not have been perfect on either side of the ball, but when the team

Third Saturday in October Report Card: Alabama earns its victory cigar

No. 6 Alabama picked up another win in its home stadium on Saturday night, knocking off rival Tennessee. The Crimson Tide beat the 11th-ranked

Alabama WR Germie Bernard vs. Tennessee (Courtesy UA Athletics)

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Game Balls: No. 6 Alabama 37, No. 11 Tennessee 20

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Yhonzae Pierre entered the Third Saturday in October with one sack in 17 career appearances. That occurred in Alabama’s 38-14 win

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Yhonzae Pierre erupts for career-high three sacks against Tennessee

The elation of winning the Third Saturday in October comes for multiple reasons. None more so than getting to smoke a victory cigar, signifying a win

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Yhonzae Pierre sent back to the locker after attempting to smoke victory cigar on field

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s Wolf linebacker room was impacted by injuries after the first month of the 2025 season. Jah-Marien Latham (neck) was

Yhonzae Pierre settling into role as Alabama's top Wolf linebacker

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama is down two experienced edge rushers as the schedule turns to October. Qua Russaw is set to miss an “extended amount of

Where Alabama turns at Wolf linebacker after Russaw, Latham injuries

Make it two dominant wins in a row for Alabama football, as the Crimson Tide welcomed Big Ten foe Wisconsin into Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday

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Game Balls: No. 19 Alabama 38, Wisconsin 14

Having spent a day with Alabama's coaches and players last week, it's evident that everyone at the Capstone is over talking about last season, a

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Alabama looking to recapture the 'standard' despite injuries

ATLANTA – SEC Football Media Days are now in the rearview mirror. But before we shift our full attention to preseason practice, which begins next

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Emptying the Notebook: SEC Media Days quotes on lesser-mentioned Alabama players

The injury report for this weekend’s gigantic SEC clash between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers has been updated on Friday.  Domani

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Domani Jackson injury update: Alabama DB's status updated on Friday injury report vs. Tennessee

Both the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers have their cigars ready for the Third Saturday in October. However, ahead of the game, both

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Keon Sabb injury update: Alabama DB appears on Thursday injury report vs. Tennessee

The Third Saturday in October is approaching, and that means a titanic SEC matchup between Alabama and Tennessee. And both squads have a number of

Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice injury update: Alabama WRs' status vs. Tennessee revealed on Wednesday injury report

Alabama Football issued its first availability report of the week on Wednesday evening.  The No. 7 Crimson Tide (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will travel to No. 11

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Alabama issues first player availability report for Tennessee game

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer provided the latest on injured wide receivers Kendrick Law and Kobe Prentice in his 10 minutes on the SEC media

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Midweek injury updates on Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice and Yhonzae Pierre

Kalen DeBoer is set to experience the Third Saturday in October against Tennessee for the first time in his coaching career. Heading to Knoxville

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Kendrick Law, Yhonzae Pierre, Kobe Prentice injury update: Kalen DeBoer addresses Alabama availability situation

Alabama and South Carolina will both be looking to bounce back from disappointing losses when they square off against one another this Saturday. An

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Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice injury update: Latest status on Alabama WRs before facing South Carolina

Alabama will host South Carolina this Saturday with both teams looking to bounce back from ugly losses. The Crimson Tide were stunned in Nashville