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Alabama football’s emerging edge rusher showing flashes of a game changer

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Yhonzae Pierre has shown his three-sack performance against Tennessee was just a sign of what was to come for the former five-star.

Pierre made his presence felt once again in an opposing team’s backfield on Saturday night against LSU. The Eufaula, Alabama, product finished the game with two sacks, two total tackles and a forced fumble.

The Tide’s captain and inside linebacker Deontae Lawson has enjoyed playing behind the emerging Pierre, who has shown significant growth this season.

“Super proud of that guy,” Lawson said. “He coming to work every day.