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Posted on 7/9/16 at 8:00 am to Baby Oil
This publication lists Alabama with the #2 DL and another (Fox Sports, I believe) has Alabama with the #1 LB corps in the country. I haven't seen a ranking, but Alabama has got to have one of the top 3 secondaries in the nation. If all that's true, how the hell is anybody gonna score of them? 
Posted on 7/9/16 at 8:03 am to coachcrisp
Good point. Nobody wants to entertain this idea but this could very well be Saban's best defense ever.
Posted on 7/9/16 at 4:09 pm to Baby Oil
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Posted on 7/9/16 at 7:06 pm to coachcrisp
The STARTERS are rock solid.
Unlike '15 very few of the backups have legit big game SEC defensive snaps. The two deep front seven last year basically all had big time quality experience going in.
bama returned the two deep along the Dline and about six LBs that saw regular PT on "D". That's not the case this year.
Starting secondary is set. Who are the nickle and dime backs and other backups in the secondary?
Unlike '15 very few of the backups have legit big game SEC defensive snaps. The two deep front seven last year basically all had big time quality experience going in.
bama returned the two deep along the Dline and about six LBs that saw regular PT on "D". That's not the case this year.
Starting secondary is set. Who are the nickle and dime backs and other backups in the secondary?
Posted on 7/10/16 at 8:08 am to 167back
Here are the secondary players
2013 Class
4* CB Maurice Smith
4* Ath (S) Eddie Jackson
2014 Class
5* CB Tony Brown
5* CBS Marlon Humphrey
4* S Laurence Jones
2015 Class
5* CB Kendall Sheffield
5* CB Minkha Fitzpatrick
4* S Deiontae Thompson
4* S Ronnie Harrison
4* Ath Shawn Burgess-Becker
2016
4* CB Nigel Knott
4* CB Shyheim Carter
4* CB Jared Mayden
2013 Class
4* CB Maurice Smith
4* Ath (S) Eddie Jackson
2014 Class
5* CB Tony Brown
5* CBS Marlon Humphrey
4* S Laurence Jones
2015 Class
5* CB Kendall Sheffield
5* CB Minkha Fitzpatrick
4* S Deiontae Thompson
4* S Ronnie Harrison
4* Ath Shawn Burgess-Becker
2016
4* CB Nigel Knott
4* CB Shyheim Carter
4* CB Jared Mayden
Posted on 7/10/16 at 8:12 am to sunseeker
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Good point. Nobody wants to entertain this idea but this could very well be Saban's best defense ever.
The Gainesville Sun had an article this morning saying Bama could have one of the best defenses in CFB history. That may be a stretch, but they're gonna be really, really good.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 8:27 am to 167back
With Mo Smith leaving, we'll probably see Anthony Averett more in the nickle package playing outside while Fitzpatrick moves inside. Ronnie Harrison will handle the dime position.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 9:38 am to spacewrangler
Maurice Smith and Burgess are transferring. I believe Tony Brown is facing an "indefinite" NCAA suspension.
They still have elite level potential, but it looks pretty thin at CB going against teams with 4/5 WRs (Ole Miss, A&M, and potentially Auburn).
They still have elite level potential, but it looks pretty thin at CB going against teams with 4/5 WRs (Ole Miss, A&M, and potentially Auburn).
Posted on 7/10/16 at 12:22 pm to Chill98
With the 2 departures, we'll have 11 4* and 5* DBs in the rotation. With our pass rush, that'll be plenty. 
PS- They got more quality DBs than anybody else has quality wide receivers.
PS- They got more quality DBs than anybody else has quality wide receivers.
This post was edited on 7/10/16 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 7/10/16 at 1:52 pm to coachcrisp
Thought harrison was one of the starting safties?
Posted on 7/10/16 at 1:53 pm to coachcrisp
How many of those 11 actually have legit SEC DEFENSIVE experience?
Posted on 7/10/16 at 3:04 pm to 167back
quote:Hootie Jones or Thompson should cover Harrison's spot in the dime.
Thought harrison was one of the starting safties?
Posted on 7/10/16 at 3:10 pm to 167back
quote:What do you consider "legit SEC DEFENSIVE experience" to be?..my definition would be 1st or 2nd team last year...what's yours?
How many of those 11 actually have legit SEC DEFENSIVE experience?
Posted on 7/10/16 at 3:13 pm to 167back
Just because a guy doesn't have extensive experience doesn't mean they aren't really good football players. I think Nick Saban has an excellent track record of replacing starters with guys just as good or sometimes better the next season.
I know you want to believe that Bama takes a step back on defense this year but as usual we will field the best defense in the league.
I know you want to believe that Bama takes a step back on defense this year but as usual we will field the best defense in the league.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 4:18 pm to coachcrisp
Player returning that was in the two deep or regular rotation the year before. That guy should have major SEC experience.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 4:29 pm to sunseeker
I truly believe bama's "D" will take a step back from what they had on the field in '15.
If you want to go by track record. History is not on their side. The last three saban defenses ('10, '12 and '14) that returned five or fewer starters from the year before saw both the PPG given up and total defense numbers rise.
Still could be best "D" in the SEC just, not as good as last year.
If you want to go by track record. History is not on their side. The last three saban defenses ('10, '12 and '14) that returned five or fewer starters from the year before saw both the PPG given up and total defense numbers rise.
Still could be best "D" in the SEC just, not as good as last year.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 4:33 pm to coachcrisp
Averett must have been a 3*. That other poster didn't list him with all those 4&5* players.
Posted on 7/10/16 at 4:35 pm to coachcrisp
Hey coach or any other bama fan.
Could you give an educated guess as to the bama defensive two deep headed into the season?
TIA
Could you give an educated guess as to the bama defensive two deep headed into the season?
TIA
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