DesmondUmeozulu

EDED#9BAMA Crimson Tide
6'6" • 255lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
78.7
Not Enough Snaps
Snap Count '26
67
1129th/1820 - EDs
Pressures '26
5
Not Enough Snaps
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@ LSUTIG 11/7, 8:30 PM
Desmond
Umeozulu
ED
#9
|
BAMA Crimson Tide

Summary Bio

Last updated: 11/2/2026
Desmond Umeozulu is an edge defender for the Alabama Crimson Tide who earned a 78.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 0th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 70.9 ranked 0th among 847 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 77.3 ranked 0th at the position.
He generated 5 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 0 sacks, 5 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 4 solo tackles.

Career

Teams
Year
Alabama Crimson Tide
2025 - Present
South Carolina Gamecocks
2023 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
78.7
AVG
0th/847 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
70.9
AVG
0th/847 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.3
AVG
0th/847 EDs

Highest Graded Games

vs FLST
76.4
Week 3, 2026
@ KYUN
75.1
Week 2, 2026
@ LAST
70.9
Week 7, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@ MOUN
52.2
Week 4, 2025
@ MOUN
52.2
Week 4, 2025
vs ALUN
56.3
Week 9, 2025

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
4
No Data - Not Ranked
SACKS
0
No Data - Not Ranked
ASSISTS
1
No Data - Not Ranked
FORCED FUMBLES
0
No Data - Not Ranked
Rank
-
Solo Tackles
4
-
Assists
1
-
Forced Fumbles
0
-
Stops
4
-
Sacks
0
-
Hurries
5
-
Hits
0
-
Total Pressures
5
-
Batted Passes
0
Rank
1129
th
Total Snaps
67
1086
th
Run Defense Snaps
34
1138
th
Pass Rush Snaps
30