Alabama football is known for having high-energy players in the Nick Saban era.
They may not necessarily be viewed as the best players/leaders on the team; however, they possess an intense energy that has the locker room focused on winning and mentally defeating the opponent.
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Tony Brown is the best and most recent example of this. Brown, a former five-star in the 2014 recruiting class, brought a lot of talent and potential as a cornerback, but his best attribute was his intensity.
Brown’s energy, toughness, physicality, intensity, and passion helped Alabama capture a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2017, and he was on the 2015 CFP National Championship team roster. He had a way of making the opposition feel defeated before the game started.
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Crimson Tide fans want that kind of energy on this year’s team, but who has that component?
Several fans responded to a question Touchdown Alabama Magazine put on Twitter about which player on this team has that “Tony Brown” type of energy.
Their responses are below.
Alabama has to locate a player with the intensity to pull everyone together. Hopefully, it will be found in fall camp.
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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.
