Since the arrival of Nick Saban at the University of Alabama, we have all come to expect Alabama football to field a relentless, suffocating, savage-like defense. Defensive talent and depth have never really been an issue. Alabama lost a record six defensive backs to the 2018 NFL Draft. Not a single true starter from last season’s secondary returns. However, there’s one thing that is certain. Coach Nick Saban can take what may be a perceived weakness, and turn it into an absolute strength.
Last year’s Alabama football defense sat atop the nation in almost every statistical category. This was largely due to having what was one of the best defensive backfields in Crimson Tide history.