Alabama’s offensive line and Eric Wolford are serious about having the best group in college football.
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JC Latham, a junior offensive tackle, did not mince words at SEC Football Media Days when he said the Crimson Tide will be physical and dominant up front. He stated the goals for the offensive unit are to win the Joe Moore Award and for him to capture the Outland Trophy as a top interior lineman. The Tide has taken steps to assure it happens as its linemen have been training with a guru to become an elite unit. Al Poodie Carson, a Krav Maga instructor and football coach, had several linemen for Alabama working on having violent and heavy hands. Players such as Latham, Tyler Booker, Seth McLaughlin, Darrian Dalcourt, Wilkin Formby, and Kadyn Proctor got a lot of work in. The Tide wants to show it has returned to being a physically imposing unit.
Day 1 of David Kahn Krav Maga Football Combatives rolling with the Tide Offensive Linemen! These Boys are Big, Angry, Hungry and The Best in the Country!!! #KnivesTraining #ViolentHeavyHands #RollTide @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/xvmOp7FTcY
— Al Poodie Carson (@AlPoodie) July 21, 2023
Day 2 of winning every rep with the Nations Top and Hardest working Offensive Linemen in David Kahn Krav Maga Football Combatives #KnivesTraining #ViolentHeavyHands #RollTide @AlabamaFTBL pic.twitter.com/QhlA7tUgcZ
— Al Poodie Carson (@AlPoodie) July 22, 2023
Day 3 in the classroom of David Kahn Krav Maga Football Combatives with college football’s Best and Most Intelligent offensive linemen in the country! #KnivesTraining #ViolentHeavyHands #We’recomingtoFSU #RollTide #NothingbuttheNatty! pic.twitter.com/k2bowPlj6z
— Al Poodie Carson (@AlPoodie) July 23, 2023
Carson referred to this unit as “Big, Angry, and Hungry to be the best in the country.”
Alabama is hungry to reclaim its title as the nation’s best by winning a national championship.
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The aspiration begins with having an offensive line that sets the tone. Nick Saban wants a balanced attack, but it begins with athletes up front creating opportunities in the rushing attack and protecting the quarterback.
We will see if the Tide can put the violent hands to work on the field.
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