“Ja’Corey Brooks has played really well for us,” Saban said. “The guy’s a dog. He plays great on special teams. He’ll block. He’s physical, plays hard all the time, makes contested catches. He’s one of the guys on our team that I think is a great competitor who has really played consistently all year long for us.”
Asked about the “dog” reference in speaking to reporters prior to practice Tuesday, Brooks said, “It means a lot coming from him. I mean, I couldn’t say I’ve got a little dog in me. But what he established in me, I can say that, from listening to him and the hard work that we put in from around the team.