Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Casey Poe
As we look ahead to the 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide football season, there are numerous offensive linemen to keep an eye on in terms of a potential breakout campaign this upcoming fall, one of which is Casey Poe.
A former Top 100 recruit, Poe is fairly new to Alabama as the offensive lineman has been in Tuscaloosa for only one season, and is also likely unfamiliar to some as he did not play much a year ago.
Could that now change however for Poe in 2025 with a potential breakout season?
Here is everything you need to know about Alabama offensive lineman Casey Poe entering year two in Tuscaloosa.
Casey Poe 2025 player information
Position: Offensive Line
Offensive Line Jersey Number: No. 50
No. 50 Height: 6'4
6'4 Weight: 318
318 Class: Redshirt Freshman
Redshirt Freshman Hometown: Lindale, Texas
Lindale, Texas High School: Lindale
Casey Poe career stats
Poe is entering his second season of college football at Alabama coming off a true freshman campaign in which he did not see much action with the Crimson Tide. Entering the 2025 season, Poe has only two career appearances at Alabama, both of which came as a backup.
Casey Poe 2024 stats
As mentioned previously, Poe did not play much for the Crimson Tide a year ago as a true freshman. Coming as a backup offensive lineman, Poe saw action in two games, which came against Western Kentucky and Mercer.
Casey Poe recruiting ranking
Poe came to Alabama as a member of the Crimson Tide's 2024 recruiting class where he was considered as the nation's No. 76 overall player that cycle, according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. A four-star prospect who committed to Alabama back in July of 2023, Poe was also considered as the No. 2 overall interior offensive lineman in the class, as well as the No. 12 player in the state of Texas where he attended Lindale High School.
Casey Poe 2025 season outlook
Entering year two at Alabama, Poe is yet another one of the Crimson Tide's intriguing young offensive lineman to keep an eye on approaching the fall.
A former Top 100 recruit, Poe is among the list of names that could potentially takeover in a starting spot for some of Alabama's offseason departures, but will likely enter fall camp not among the favorites in that conversation. However, that does not necessarily mean that Poe should be counted out in the conversation either, as the former four-star prospect is certainly a name to know regardless.
Overall, Poe will likely spent his redshirt freshman season as a backup, but if he is thrust into action, don't be surprised if the former four-star has a breakout campaign.
Casey Poe 2025 season prediction
2025 Prediction: Backup offensive lineman, at-least 3 appearances
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