Daniel Wright and DeMarcco Hellams have gotten opportunities at free safety for Alabama.
Both players are talented, but the Crimson Tide needs more positive consistency at the position.
Coach Nick Saban has seen miscommunication and misalignment in the Tide’s defensive secondary. When it exits the bye week, Alabama has LSU, Arkansas, and Auburn left on its regular-season schedule. Georgia is also looming for a potential SEC Championship showdown in Atlanta.
The Tide wants its best at each position; however, is it time to consider a change at free safety?
Brian Branch, a sophomore, is natural at the spot. He graduated from Sandy Creek High School (Tyrone, Ga.) as the program’s all-time leader for career interceptions. Branch recorded two picks in 2020 for Alabama as a freshman and can be an elite player at free safety. The Tide also has guys such as Kristian Story and Terrion Arnold (freshman) that would serve well as starters.
On Wednesday, Stephen Smith of TDA Magazine broke down the options at free safety via In My Own Words.
Will Saban make a change at the position? We shall see.
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