Leslie Black is a 6'5", 285-pound defensive lineman from Statesboro, Georgia, where he played prep football at Statesboro High School and recorded 51 tackles over his final two seasons, including 34 stops, three tackles for loss, and two sacks as a senior. Black originally signed with Nebraska and spent two seasons with the Cornhuskers, appearing in one game during the 2024 campaign while redshirting his first year. He entered the transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining and played one season at West Georgia, appearing in 11 games and recording 16 total tackles, 2.5 sacks for 9 yards, and two quarterback hurries. Black now returns to Alabama as a senior defensive lineman.