Nick Saban brought national championships, stability, and consistency through 17 seasons as Alabama’s head football coach.
Kalen DeBoer is at the Crimson Tide’s program now from Washington. People want to see if he can carry out the excellence, dominance, and culture that Saban started. Some are panicking at the thought of DeBoer not being able to continue the success; however, a current Tide linebacker feels the dynasty for Alabama is ‘not stopping’ under DeBoer.
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Keanu Koht, a former four-star in the 2021 signing class, sees big things for the Crimson Tide under the new coaching staff.
“Everybody knows the mission,” Koht said in Tuesday’s airing of The Bama Standard. “The ultimate goal is to be a champion and win championships, and everyone that’s here is excited to be here. They acknowledge that they play for the University of Alabama, which is one of the biggest legacies in college football. I feel like everybody is going to carry out their actions and execute.”
Koht battled injuries in his first two seasons, but he returned to full strength in 2023.
He had four tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.
It is going to be fun watching him develop next fall.
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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.
