Australian lineman making impression at Alabama

Jesse Williams is hoping to be the next Terrence Cody: a supersized junior college transfer who makes a big impact on Alabama’s defensive line.

Williams has more tattoos, a little less girth and an accent from Down Under not Down South. But Crimson Tide fans would be ecstatic if the Australian out of Arizona Western Community College works out nearly as well as his JUCO-to-Bama predecessor on the defensive line.

The 6-foot-4, 325-pounder from Brisbane has been hearing Cody’s name frequently since enrolling at Alabama in January as one of the nation’s top-rated JUCO prospects.

“I’ve heard it actually quite a lot,” said Williams, who is going through spring practice. “He did really well playing nose tackle here, and I’m looking forward to doing the same type of thing.”