It’s unquestionably the strength of the team. In the fifth installment in an eight-part series counting down to the beginning of fall camp for the University of Alabama football program, The Tuscaloosa News studies the defensive line. It’s a deep unit, stacked with experienced, strong players at every position.
Starters
Starter is a word that really doesn’t mean much with this group because there are literally several guys across the board that could start. Given how much situational defense is played in today’s hurry-up, no-huddle offensive game, different players fit better in certain situations. But for the purposes of this examination, Jonathan Allen and A’Shawn Robinson are two productive defensive ends and Jarran Reed is disruptive at tackle.