#12

Zavier Mincey

DB · Alabama · Fr. · #12

Returning to Alabama for 2026
Fr. · Daytona Beach, Fla. → Mainland
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Zavier Mincey

DB · Alabama · So · #12

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★★
#27 national
CFB
College
Alabama
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Alabama9-4HC: Kalen DeBoer · Run-leaning
2025Alabama11-4HC: Kalen DeBoer · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Alabama18100.50.01----
2024Alabama1560.00.02----
Career33160.50.03----

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Alabama

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Alabama

Returning around him

  • 43% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
  • 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #2

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Carson Van Dinter’s 2025 season.

Iowa State · 2025

#2

Dylan Powell

Buffalo · 2021

80%
#3

Aedan Seiuli

Nevada · 2023

79%
#4

Jaeden Gould

Syracuse · 2023

76%
#5

Naquan Renalds

Marshall · 2020

76%

Matches Carson on

Height
PD rate
Tackle volume

Differs from Carson on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Dylan Phelps's sophomore season at Colorado State (2025).

Dylan Phelps

89%match

Colorado State · 2025

#2

Toney Coleman Jr.

Miami (OH) · 2025

84%
#3

Jack Fabris

Kansas State · 2024

78%
#4

Joe Lott

Troy · 2025

78%
#5

Aedan Seiuli

Nevada · 2023

77%

Matches Dylan on

Class year
PD rate
Tackle volume

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #4779

Final rank
#4779
Avg #6071.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #4779 this season.

Background

NIL Opportunities 2025 Expanded his role on defense while maintaining his efforts on special teams in all 15 games this season ... totaled 22 tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-2 yards), to go with two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup. Florida State: Recorded two tackles against th...

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