Alabama's LaBryan Ray Questionable for SEC Championship
University of Alabama defensive end LaBryan Ray didn't make an appearance in the Crimson Tide's 52-3 win over Arkansas last weekend after seeing time as a reserve player in the team's previous three contests against Kentucky, Auburn, and LSU.
The Madison, Ala. native has dealt with a nagging elbow suffered earlier this season in practice, gearing up for Georgia. Alabama coach Nick Saban addressed his status for the upcoming SEC Championship against Florida on Saturday night (7 p.m (CT), CBS).
"Well, he's struggled a little bit with his elbow injury," Saban said during the SEC Championship pre-game press conference. "It's been kind of on again, off again. He's probably questionable for the game."
He has already missed three games this year against the Bulldogs, Tennessee, and Mississippi State.
On the season, Ray has 11 total tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and two quarterback hurries.
"He adds something to us that we don’t have," Alabama coach Nick Saban added earlier this offseason. "He’s athletic. He’s got initial quickness. He’s very positive in terms of pass rush and being able to play space plays because he can run and he is athletic. And need more guys to be like that on our team on the defensive line. There’s too much spread, too many loose plays in football right now that athletic guys that can run are really, really important to being a good defensive team. And I think that’s the biggest thing that he adds, and we need more players to play like him."
