People normally relegate the aughts to the memory hole when they think of Alabama football. But, it does a disservice to focus only on the good times. There were a lot of unheralded players that suited up for the Tide and not only played hard, but played well. We covered one such guy already, the explosive, always-fun Shaud Williams. Today we look at the monstrous production that versatile, athletic Wallace Gilberry brought to the Tide, becoming one of the most impressive defenders in recent Alabama history.
Going into the 2003 season, already on probation, the Tide was in a position where it could not miss on any player.