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Alabama’s elite play on defense starts with an aggressive defensive line

Kevin Steele returned Alabama’s defense to a process of being great in 2023, but this year’s group is about to hit another level.

Kane Wommack, 37, has his sights on restoring the defense to performing like it did under Kirby Smart and Jeremy Pruitt.

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Those groups not only led college football in marquee defensive categories, but they are also dominated in sacks, creating turnovers, and mentally defeating opponents. Smart and Pruitt recruited and played aggressive defensive linemen that caused anxiety for every offense Alabama battled against.