For those still not familiar with defensive coordinator Kane Wommack’s lingo, the Husky position is a hybrid role in Alabama’s defense. Similar to the Star in Nick Saban’s setup, the Husky role is the fifth defensive back in the Crimson Tide’s nickel formation and calls for the defender to serve as a mix between a linebacker and a safety.
“It’s such a versatile position, we’ve talked about that before,” Wommack explained last week. “You’ve got to play man, you’ve got to play blitz off the edge, play the run fit, zone drop, all those things.”
Tony Tsoukalas is a staff writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with more than a dozen years of sports writing experience. Tsoukalas, a graduate of Alabama, has covered the Crimson Tide since 2016, previously working for the Anniston Star, Bama Central and Rivals. He won first place in the 2024 Associated Press Sports Editors contest in the Division D Beat Writing category. Along with team coverage, Tsoukalas provides a weekly column featuring his take on Alabama athletics. Follow him on X at Tony_Tsoukalas
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