He got everyone’s attention with 10 tackles versus Texas A&M in 2017, and commanded all players to respect Alabama football head coach Nick Saban on ESPN’s Training Days, but now Isaiah Buggs has turned up his level of play in affecting the passing game of opposing teams.
The senior defensive end and former junior college transfer plays with a high motor and a burning passion. While Saban said he wants to see more consistency from him, Buggs has become the Crimson Tide’s leader in both sacks and tackles for loss since his second straight dominant performance against the Aggies.