Alabama is interested in adding a graduate transfer at more than just quarterback.

It's also possible the Crimson Tide could sign a grad transfer defensive lineman. And Preston Gordon from Rice is one of the names to keep an eye on.

Gordon, a three-year starter at defensive tackle for the Owls, left Rice in January and has had some preliminary contact with Alabama.

"If Alabama were interested, that's a top tier program and I would definitely be interested," Gordon told AL.com. "As a D-lineman, that's where it's at, so it would definitely be high, high interest."

The Tide is open to adding a grad transfer defensive lineman because of losing three of its top D-linemen from last season and because of only signing two defensive linemen in this year's recruiting class.

Coach Nick Saban mentioned at Alabama's National Signing Day press conference that the Tide will "continue to look and evaluate and see if there's somebody out there that can help us."

Gordon is a possibility.

The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Texas native posted 87 tackles, 17.5 stops for a loss and seven sacks the last three years at Rice, including 34 tackles, 4.5 stops for a loss and a sack in 12 games last season as a redshirt junior.

Gordon has visited Texas Tech and Kansas. There has also been communication with schools such as TCU, Tulane, Syracuse and Connecticut. And now Alabama.

"Of course, the chance to come in and play and fight for a starting spot (is important)," Gordon said. "Also, academically and an opportunity to push toward the NFL because, of course, I want that shot. Those are really the three main things for me."

Matt Zenitz is an Alabama beat writer for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.