Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Danny Lewis Jr.
A player who reportedly entered the NCAA transfer portal this past offseason prior to withdrawing his name, Lewis has spent the last three seasons in Tuscaloosa to begin his collegiate career, but hasn't quite yet broken through as one of Alabama's top tight ends.
However, could that breakout campaign end up coming in 2025 for Lewis?
Here is everything you need to know about Alabama tight end Danny Lewis Jr. entering the 2025 college football season.
Danny Lewis Jr. player information
Danny Lewis Jr. career stats
Lewis is entering his fourth season at Alabama this fall, each of which the tight end has seen action for the Crimson Tide. Primarily a backup option who has seen time on special teams, Lewis has recorded only one catch over those three seasons for five yards, as well as returned a kickoff for 14 yards.
Danny Lewis Jr. 2024 stats
As mentioned above, Lewis has not necessarily seen much time across his previous three seasons at Alabama. In 2024, Lewis did not record any stats as a redshirt sophomore, but did play a blocking role.
Danny Lewis Jr. recruiting ranking
Out of high school, Lewis was considered as the nation's No. 622 overall player in the 2022 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. A three-star prospect who committed to Alabama in February of 2022, Lewis also ranked as the nation's No. 31 overall tight end that cycle, as well as the No. 30 prospect in the state of Louisiana where he attended Westgate High School.
Danny Lewis Jr. 2025 season outlook
Simply put, Lewis is a player that Alabama likely needs to take the next step during the 2025 season.
As both CJ Dippre and Robbie Ouzts have moved on, Alabama will be relying on multiple tight ends to emerge in 2025, with Lewis as one of the biggest names in that conversation to do so. Should he do that as well, then Lewis would be set for career-high's in receiving, which he has not done much so far at Alabama, while also playing a key role as a blocking tight end.
Expect that breakout season to come for Lewis also, and for the Alabama tight end to emerge as a pass catcher in particular this fall.
Danny Lewis Jr. 2025 season prediction
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