Former Alabama defensive back Alonzo Lawrence has found a home at Southern Miss, the Hattiesburg American is reporting.
Lawrence began looking into transferring last month, and had considered several in-state schools before deciding on USM. After sitting out the 2009 season, Lawrence will have three years of eligibility remaining.
“I’ll sit out and learn the playbook,” Lawrence said. “By the time I get out there, I’ll know what’s going on.”
Lawrence was one of four players Nick Saban mentioned by name as having been removed from the program for violating team rules.
The DB denied any type of wrongdoing, but refused to get into a war of words with his former program.
“That’s something that isn’t true, but I’m not going to say anything about that,” Lawrence told the paper.
He will be a great addition to a USM team that will have a much improved defense. Bama recruits need to realize that if they are a 4 star athlete and sign with Bama that they may never see the playing field. Next example will be Eddy Lacy and Trent Richardson. One of these guys will be unhappy before it’s over. Saban is a great coach but Fedora may be just as great. Teams like USM and Troy are going to make for some surprises this year.