Alabama’s defense will face some electric running backs in the fall, but it has one in practice that is a challenge.
Jahmyr Gibbs is preparing the Crimson Tide’s run defense for the Southeastern Conference slate. As a transfer from Georgia Tech, he brings a skill set that the Tide did not have last year. He runs with power, speed, explosive cuts, and catches the ball well out the backfield. Najee Harris performed all aspects well in 2020 and won the Doak Walker Award. He became a Heisman finalist for Alabama and got selected at No. 24 overall in the 2021 NFL Draft.