Alabama 5-star signee Chris Braswell spent his high school career at defensive end at St. Frances (Md.) Academy, earning a reputation as one of the nation’s best pass rushers.

At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, he’s projected to transition to outside linebacker, likely in Alabama’s Jack hybrid position that often rushes the passer.

At the recent Under Armour All-American Game in Orlando, Florida, Braswell sounded confident about the transition.

“I can stand up. That’s not a problem,” he said. “Just working on moving around a little bit, working on dropping into coverage a little bit. We do that, well we did that at St. Frances, so it’s not much of a difference. … I’ve just got work on it a little bit, but I’ll pick it up.”

Pass rush is an area of need for Alabama, with 2019 sack leader Anfernee Jennings graduating and No. 2 sack leader Terrell Lewis heading to the NFL. In addition, Alabama’s top defensive line prospects in its last two recruiting classes – Antonio Alfano and Eyabi Anoma, two 5-star players – left Alabama before ever playing a meaningful snap.

Braswell, who said he’ll be an early enrollee, arrives with a reputation as a top pass rusher, and 4-star Dutchtown (Ga.) prospect Will Anderson showcased power and elite pass-rushing skills at last week’s All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas

Alabama’s roster features a number of young linebackers who could fill the pass-rush void in 2020, including 2019 signees King Mwikuta, Justin Eboigbe and Kevin Harris. Jackson-Olin’s Quandarrius Robinson, another 2020 signee, is also a freakish, quick-twitch athlete expected to excel as a pass rusher.

A 5-star prospect, Braswell, arrives as Alabama’s top-ranked defensive signee in its 22-member early signing class, according to the 247 Sports Composite rankings.

AL.com talked to two of his high school teammates who said they expect Braswell to make his mark at Alabama.

How quickly does Braswell think he can make an impact at Alabama? “As long I do what I have to do, I can get there fast. Just have to keep working hard,” he said. “I’m just going to go there and play my game.”

Braswell played at St. Frances (Md.) Academy, a school that’s produced a bevy of Power 5 players in the last few years. Alabama linebacker Shane Lee, a freshman thrust into a starting role last year because of injuries, is a former St. Frances player and has given Braswell advice on what to expect in Tuscaloosa.

“I feel prepared, but you can’t really say until you actually do the stuff,” he said.

Braswell also said the class of 2020 wants to get Alabama back to the College Football Playoff after the Crimson Tide failed to qualify this season for the first time in the event’s six-year history.

“We’re definitely going to get back on track,” he said. “That’s what we’re going to do.”