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Will Anderson’s ‘warrior’ mentality fits the Alabama standard on defense

In Wednesday’s presser, Nick Saban identified one player that upholds the “Alabama standard.”

Who will join Will Anderson Jr. as a defensive leader? Coach Saban and fans alike hope to receive an answer to this question before the Crimson Tide gets deeper into the season. Anderson was not 100 percent versus Florida, but one could not tell with the determination he showed. Despite coming off a knee injury, the sophomore linebacker was dominant at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

He persevered through the humidity, crowd noise, and fatigue. Anderson recorded seven tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and four quarterback pressures in Alabama’s 31-29 victory.