As dominant as the starters were for Alabama’s defense in 2016, it also had consistent role players who gave the team quality effort, energy and production throughout the season.
Players such as Da’Shawn Hand, Hootie Jones, Christian Miller, Mack Wilson and Anfernee Jennings helped the Crimson Tide shut down opposing offenses, capture a Southeastern Conference title and nearly assisted the program to a national championship.
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With the Tide returning leadership on defense for this year, who are the role players that will force offensive minds to respect them?
On Monday, yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine tackled this conversation via In My Own Words.
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