Nick Saban has not been hesitant to bring in JUCO defensive linemen. Terrence Cody, Jesse Williams, and Jarran Reed were three such players that turned out pretty okay. Most recently, Jamar King (2016) and Isaiah Buggs (2017) have joined the squad. While King was a non-factor in his first year, he wasn’t expected to make a huge contribution right away.
The same cannot be said for Buggs. He’s drawn rave reviews since he arrived on campus; and, with two openings on the defensive line, hopes are high that he’ll lock one of those spots down.