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Alabama’s ‘cheetah package’ ranks among top pass-rushers in power five conference

Alabama’s ‘cheetah package’ ranks among the top pass-rushers in the nation for power five conferences versus traditional dropback passing (3+ steps) teams.

Dallas Turner (23.5%), Will Anderson (23.8%), and Chris Braswell (25.6%) have three of the highest ratings for pass-rushers against dropback quarterbacks. According to CFB Film Room, Turner, Anderson, and Braswell are the most dangerous pass rushers. The three outside linebackers have combined for 8.5 sacks, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 18 quarterback pressures.

Here are the most dangerous Power 5 pass-rushers when the QB takes a traditional dropback pic.twitter.com/KT89xzjfvA

— CFB Film Room (@CFBFilmRoom) October 13, 2022

Anderson, Turner, and Braswell have the Tide at 18 sacks, which is second in the Southeastern Conference behind Arkansas.