Tariq Ali
Linebacker * Junior
6-1 * 210 lbs.
Birmingham, Ala./Huffman HS

2006: Played in all 11 games for West Alabama, including 10 starts … Recorded 54 total tackles with 8.5 going for a loss … Totaled 1.5 sacks on the year for a loss of 19 yards … Tallied three pass break ups and registered three fumble recoveries … Had a career-high eight tackles at Valdosta State with six solos, two assisted tackles and one sack.

2005: Appeared in all 11 games for the Tigers at defensive end...Had 14 total tackles, eight solo...Also added one fumble recovery.

PREP:  Played for Head Coach Curtis Coleman at Huffman (Ala.) High School...Helped lead the Vikings to the city championship and compiled a 70-13 during his four years at the school...Named All-Metro by the Birmingham News...Also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL:  Full name is Tariq Ali...Born 9/2/1987 in Birmingham, Ala...Son of Danielle Ali...Has one sister, Denise...Majoring in Accounting.