Alabama football’s national championship run under Nick Saban was built on several things, but transformative talents and unsung heroes are the main two.
Coach Saban enjoys having selfless players on the team that do everything to help the program succeed. Sometimes unsung heroes are not recognized, but they are the glue to hold a team together. Ja’Corey Brooks, a sophomore receiver, served as a glue guy in Alabama’s locker room during his first two seasons. He made clutch plays as a freshman in 2021, including a game-tying touchdown reception in the Iron Bowl against Auburn. Coach Saban called Brooks ‘a dog’ in Monday’s presser, respecting Brooks’ competitiveness for the team.