Nick Saban recruited and developed many physical freaks and students of the game on defense in 17 years at Alabama.
Names such as Rolando McClain, C.J. Mosley, Reuben Foster, Da’Ron Payne, Jonathan Allen, Tim Williams, Ryan Anderson, Terrell Lewis, Marcell Dareus, Terrence Cody, Quinnen Williams, and A’Shawn Robinson come to mind quickly among others that were physically gifted, but also had the mindset of a warrior. Kalen DeBoer did not recruited this former five-star to the Crimson Tide, but he gets the opportunity to develop him. Qua Russaw, a redshirt freshman, is an incredibly gifted specimen.