Alabama has been spoiled the last three seasons with what many consider generational defensive line talent. The Tide has fielded units stocked with seasoned, talented future NFL Draft picks, and the results have been indisputable, with three of the most dominant front-seven performances (2015, 2016, and 2017) of the last two decades.
Nick Saban’s horses up front have been a terror for opposing teams, forming an impenetrable wall against usually-potent running offenses (LSU and Auburn), and upping the ante with a pass rush that could disrupt the timing of even the most well-oiled passing games. With players like A’Shawn Robinson, Jarran Reed, Jonathan Allen, and Da’Ron Payne anchoring the defense in the last several years, Alabama’s front has become a springboard for big men who aspire to play at the next level.