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Colorado transfer LB displaying experience at Alabama

Mar 5, 2025; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green (41) runs a drill during Spring Practice for the Crimson Tide.

When speaking with the media, Alabama defensive lineman Tim Keenan III was asked about what he has seen from transfer linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green. Keenan offered some early praise for the former Colorado linebacker.

“He’s done a great job of managing the defense….having great poise, great communication when we’re in,” Keenan III said, “I can’t wait to see how he does.”

Hill-Green transferred from Colorado to Alabama this offseason. The Maryland native finished the 2024 season with a career-high 82 to go along with two sacks and two interceptions.

With Alabama losing linebacker Jihaad Campbell this offseason, Hill-Green has the potential to be a Day 1 starter for the Crimson Tide. Hill-Green does a tremendous job of diagnosing the run and leading by example.

It will be interesting to see where Hill-Green falls in line at the linebacker position. Redshirt senior Deontae Lawson and fifth-year senior Justin Jefferson both return after having promising seasons in 2024.

An interesting thing to note is that Lawson will be sidelined throughout the spring due to a season-ending injury that occurred against Oklahoma. That could allow Hill-Green to earn more meaningful snaps if he has a strong showing in the spring.

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Brody Smoot is a team reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “follow” him on X, via @brodysmoot.

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