In honor of true freshmen DJ Dale, Shane Lee and Christian Harris all starting defensively for Alabama versus Duke on Saturday, we here at Touchdown Alabama Magazine are going to discuss some of the most impactful freshmen on defense in the Nick Saban era.
Hopefully, the three names listed above provide a significant contribution this week and grow into being marquee names to help the Crimson Tide win a national championship.
Rolando McClain, LB – 2007
He has been reinstated back into the National Football League, but prior to his off-field issues in the pros, Rolando McClain was a superstar at Alabama.