Alabama head coach Nick Saban challenged his offensive line in Thursday’s presser.
He wants the group up front to play with toughness and physicality.
The Crimson Tide had issues last year with pass protection and running the football effectively as the front allowed 39 sacks of Bryce Young. Alabama did not solve its problem at center until the second half of the Iron Bowl with Seth McLaughlin. It had a revolving door at right tackle as Chris Owens, Kendall Randolph, and Damieon George all got a turn, but none were dominant.
The Tide has a new offensive line coach, Eric Wolford, but Emil Ekiyor is excited about a young player that looks to gain an opportunity to shine as a starter up front.