Alabama’s defense lost one of its leaders last weekend in an upset loss against Oklahoma. Redshirt junior linebacker Deontae Lawson suffered a significant leg injury that is season-ending.
Alabama’s defense will now have a new green-dot communicator on defense. It will be senior linebacker Justin Jefferson. On Tuesday, defensive coordinator Kane Wommack talked about Jefferson taking over the communication duties in lieu of Lawson’s absence.
“Justin Jefferson has been doing it all season as our No. 2 in that position,” Wommack said. “He has done a great job. Obviously, Jihaad can do it, but Jihaad plays so many different positions that it is hard for a guy that is moving around like that for him to be the green dot communication.