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Touchdown Alabama Top 30: No. 13 DB Malachi Moore

Alabama DB Malachi Moore (#13) going through 2021 fall camp
Photo by Kent Gidley of Alabama Athletics

Alabama football kicked off fall camp Thursday, Aug. 4.

Fans of the Crimson Tide are excited for this edition of athletes taking the field, as Nick Saban and the program look to reclaim the crown of national champions. With the start of college football quickly approaching, the staff writers for Touchdown Alabama Magazine will provide in-depth previews of the top 30 players on Alabama’s roster.

After previewing Byron Young, we look at defensive back Malachi Moore at No. 13.

Malachi Moore

-Classification: Junior

Position: Defensive Back

-Hometown: Trussville, Ala.

-Height: 6-0

-Weight: 190 pounds

Strengths: Starting experience, quickness, athleticism, instinctive, coverage skills, strong tackler, eye discipline

-Weaknesses: Durability (suffered injuries in 2020 and 2021), lacked production in 2021

SUMMARY:

Malachi Moore blew people away with his production as a freshman in 2020.

He emerged as a starting defensive back in Alabama’s nickel package after fall camp. Moore impressed coaches and teammates with his instincts, ball skills, coverage skills, and tackling skills. He finished with 44 tackles, four tackles for loss, six pass breakups, and a team-high three interceptions. The 6-foot, 190-pounder forced four turnovers in 2020, including a fumble against Tennessee that he returned for a 28-yard touchdown. He garnered SEC All-Freshman Team honors, second-team All-SEC honors, and Freshman All-American honors. Moore assisted the Crimson Tide to an undefeated national championship year.

He was sidelined during the 2020 College Football Playoff because of a back injury. Moore played through back pain and shin splints in 2021. Both injuries limited his sophomore production as he dropped to 17 tackles, two tackles for loss, an interception, a quarterback hurry, and a pass breakup. He played in 15 games, but Brian Branch started over Moore in Alabama’s nickel defense.

Can the former four-star regain the success from his first year?

Tide fans want to see Moore have a bounce-back season. He trained with former Alabama safety Justin Woodall during the summer and has improved his body. He looks more like a linebacker in his chest and arms and might be the starter in the Crimson Tide’s dime defense. Moore and Branch share the nickel role, but it will be interesting to see how it shapes out.

Moore looks to reintroduce himself as a game-changer in the fall.

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No. 30, OL JC Latham

No. 29, WR Christian Leary

No. 28, OL Seth McLaughlin

No. 27, OLB Chris Braswell

-No. 26, DB Khyree Jackson

-No. 25, DL Tim Smith

-No. 24, DL Justin Eboigbe

-No. 23, DL DJ Dale

-No. 22, RB Roydell Williams

-No. 21, WR Ja’Corey Brooks

-No. 20, RB Jase McClellan

No. 19, DB Kool-Aid McKinstry

No. 18, WR Jermaine Burton

-No. 17, RB Trey Sanders

No. 16, OL Javion Cohen

No. 15, DB Eli Ricks

No. 14, DL Byron Young

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith. 

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith. 

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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