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Who is your favorite "underrated" Bama player?
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:46 pm
I was thinking about Waine Bacon today, and it got me thinking, who are some of your favorite underrated players that seem underappreciated?
I remember Bacon was just a REALLY solid safety, and didn't seem to get a ton of praise. But he was a part of some solid defenses for Franchione.
I remember Bacon was just a REALLY solid safety, and didn't seem to get a ton of praise. But he was a part of some solid defenses for Franchione.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:50 pm to PhoSho86
Robert Lester. I believe he was a walk-on, but when it was his time to shine he put on for the #251.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:51 pm to PhoSho86
Of the last 15 years it'll either have to be Darius Hanks or Eryk Anders.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:56 pm to 251_Dreaux
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Robert Lester. I believe he was a walk-on, but when it was his time to shine he put on for the #251.
Lester wasn't a walk-on.

Posted on 12/22/23 at 5:56 pm to RollTide4Ever
Eddie Jackson true ballhawk and perfect free safety.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:16 pm to RollTide4Ever
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Kevin Norwood
I second this.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:17 pm to PhoSho86
Levi Wallace was a player I never thought was going to be as good as he eventually became.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:23 pm to Bamadog75
Nick Gentry comes to mind. He was a menace in the natty against LSU.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:24 pm to RollTide4Ever
Norwood was good; one of the few Bama players to win three national championships. Somehow always made the big catch and I don't think he ever dropped anything.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:38 pm to PhoSho86
There are a number of them. I’ll add Dalvin Tomlinson.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 6:46 pm to PhoSho86
Can I say Javier Arenas? The dude wasn’t highly recruited, but was a game changer…
On this year’s team: Jaheed Campbell and Tim Keenan
On this year’s team: Jaheed Campbell and Tim Keenan
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:01 pm to Crimson_Chaos
DB Cyrus Jones
WR DeAndrew White
WR Darius Hanks
WR Cam Sims
NT Jesse Williams
DE Nick Gentry
Maybe Ar'Darius Stewart? He did receive a 1st Team SEC I think though.
WR DeAndrew White
WR Darius Hanks
WR Cam Sims
NT Jesse Williams
DE Nick Gentry
Maybe Ar'Darius Stewart? He did receive a 1st Team SEC I think though.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:05 pm to Crimson_Chaos
Someone I never heard talked about is how good DQ Menzie was for us. He was lockdown.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:10 pm to Sandkhan
LB Christian Harris is one that folks may say was underrated. He is doing pretty good with the Texans, right now.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 7:55 pm to UASports23
Yet another player misused by Peter Golding
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:00 pm to Sandkhan
In those early years especially, players like Menzie were huge. I don't really recall him getting beat and he was a huge part of one of Bama's best D's.
Posted on 12/22/23 at 8:46 pm to PhoSho86
Jalston Fowler
Brad Smelley
These guys came to work each game and left all on the field. Would be nice to have some guys like this blocking in the backfield going forward.
Brad Smelley
These guys came to work each game and left all on the field. Would be nice to have some guys like this blocking in the backfield going forward.
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