James Sandlin #52 DT 2009 Update All-State

Name: James Sandlin
Height: 6′ 2”
Weight: 287
Speed: 4.8/40
Bench: 415
Squat: 675
Vertical: 25”
GPA: 4.2
Year of Grad: 2009
High School: American Christian Academy
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Email: jdsfootball031@aim.com

Head Coach: Stephen Hooks
Office Phone: 205-553-5963 ext:39
Career Ambition: Sports Medicine
Dominant Hand: Left or Right
Athletic Achievements & Honors:
2008, Sandlin made 158 total tackles averaging 13.2 tackles per game as a Nose Guard and Defensive Tackle. He recorded 104 tackles and 11.5 sacks. He had 38 tackles for loss, registered 17 hurries which led to 6 interceptions. He had 10 QB knockdowns, posted 4 fumble recoveries, and 20 fumbles caused. 

2007, Sandlin made 112 total tackles averaging 11.2 tackles per game as a Nose Guard and Defensive Tackle. He recorded 78 solo and 8 sacks. He had 31 tackles for loss ( -106 yds), registered 29 hurries which lead to 9 interceptions. He had 14 QB knockdowns, posted 5 fumble recoveries, 9 fumbles caused, 2 pass break ups, and 1 safety.

2006, As the sophomore starting center for the 2006 football season at Carroll High School he recorded 47 knockdown blocks and graded 92%.

Senior Season Athletic Achievements & Honors:
2008, James was Alabama Sports Writers Association First Team All-State defensive tackle in 2008… ranked national tackle leader (158), top 10 in nation in sacks at defensive tackle position by MaxPreps … named tackles and sacks leader in Alabama for defensive tackles by MaxPreps in 2007 and 2008 … Tuscaloosa News All-State selection in 2008 … named West Alabama First Team All-Star, All-Region and All-County by Tuscaloosa News 2008 … ESPN.com Top 150 list … Scout.com Top 100. James is the first defensvie lineman to sign a D1 Scholarship from American Christian Academy.

Academic Status & Achievements: James is an excellent student in honors classes maintaining a 4.27 GPA throughout high school. He is a four year All “A” Honor Roll member and 2 year National Honor society member.

Scouting Report & Potential: James Sandlin comes from a football family and his athleticism comes honestly. He has the size, speed, aggressiveness and dedication to succeed at the D1 college level. He is a fighter and goes to the echo of the whistle. He is relentless. He never gives up on a play and plays with intense determination and physical toughness. He is a winner!