Though many remember John Hannah as the greatest Tide offensive lineman, one could make a strong case for Chris Samuels as the best that played the college game.
For old school fans of the Crimson Tide, the preeminent offensive lineman in the illustrious history of Alabama football is John Hannah. There’s no doubt about that. But for more recent admirers of big man play, the case could be made that no tackle has been as dominant in the modern era as former Tide and Redskins great Chris Samuels.
The jovial giant out of Shaw High School in Mobile, AL was, quite simply, one of the finest offensive linemen to ever play the game at the college and pro levels, and his body of work is as consistent as it is spectacular.