As we hit the summer portion of the offseason, Touchdown Alabama Magazine will be releasing a series of player spotlight pieces on starters and marquee contributors for the 2019 football season. In these articles, we will dive into the strengths and weaknesses of each player, provide expectations for 2019, give NFL Draft projections for those who are eligible, and conclude with how each one can impact the team.
The next defender is Xavier McKinney.
Attributes
Position: Safety
Classification: Junior
Height/Weight: 6-1/196
2018 Stats: 74 total tackles, three sacks, two interceptions
Strengths
Versatility
Instincts
Open field tackling
Possibly the most underrated player on the entire roster, Xavier McKinney definitely doesn’t get the widespread praise that he deserves.