For Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, his words of consistency, effort, having a strong mentality and good preparation skills have taken an effect on some of the younger players.
D.J. Dale – a freshman defensive lineman — is one of those guys that is not just buying in, but he’s also playing with a sense of confidence. The four-star from Clay-Chalkville High School (Pinson, Ala.) was one of six big men signed in the Crimson Tide’s 2019 recruiting class.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 314 pounds, Dale brings exceptional size, quick feet and strong hands to the nose guard position.