2008: Sat out as a redshirt.

2007: Named All-Gulf South Conference ... Played in all 10 games ... Led the team with 83 tackles, including six for a loss of 12 yards ... Pulled in two interceptions for 13 yards ... Recorded a career-high 14 tackles against Arkansas-Monticello on October 25 ... Tallied double digit tackles three times during the season with 13 against Harding on September 29 and 12 at North Alabama on November 10 ... The two INT’s came in a loss at West Georgia.

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 season-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: Tariq Ali ... Born Sept. 2, 1987 in Birmingham, Ala. … Son of Danielle Ali … Has one sister, Denise.