Alabama football will depend on less experienced players in the 2018 secondary. Of the 14 defensive backs on the 2018 roster, only two of them saw significant 2017 action beyond special teams.
In 2017, the Alabama football team broke up 66 passes and intercepted 19 more. Three returning members of the 2018 secondary, Deionte Thompson, Trevon Diggs and Shyheim Carter totaled five of the pass break-ups and one of the interceptions.
Seven returning players played in games last season. The three returning players with the most experience only had three 2017 starts combined. Tevon Diggs’ one start was in game one.