The secondary may be young, but Alabama will return monsters in its defensive front seven that should make up for the inexperience of the back five. Even with leadership in the secondary during the 2016 season, it will still the front line of the Crimson Tide that intimidated opponents.
In a group headlined by Jonathan Allen, Reuben Foster, Ryan Anderson and Tim Williams, Alabama racked up 54 sacks, 118 tackles for loss and 80 quarterback hurries. Nick Saban’s “Make His Ass Quit” mentality rattled offenses, as the Tide returned five of eight fumbles for touchdowns and recorded six scores off interceptions (16).