Once considered one of the strongest units for Alabama football, linebacker depth has been depleted due to injuries all season. Due to recent injuries to Shaun Dion Hamilton and Mack Wilson, Alabama football will need more linebackers to step up.
That’s where redshirt junior linebacker Keith Holcombe comes into the picture. Holcombe, a Tuscaloosa native, is looking forward to making the most out of this opportunity.
Holcombe knows that he must step up but also wants all Tide players to keep the next man up mentality.
“Like we’ve always said about the entire season, because injuries have been happening, it’s the next man up.