Kane Wommack has one defined goal as Alabama’s defensive coordinator: return the Crimson Tide to being the most respected unit in college football on defense.
After watching greatness with Kirby Smart and Jeremy Pruitt, Tide fans were subjected to four years of defensive decline under Pete Golding in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama had talented players in the Golding era, but his play-calling allowed for opposition to run the football, score a lot of points, and create explosive plays. Kevin Steele restored the Tide to a relentless mentality, yet he retired after the 2023 season. Wommack, 37, comes over from South Alabama with fresh ideas, a 4-2-5 defensive system, and a hunger to be the best.