TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Minkah Fitzpatrick isn’t going to divulge his entire pre-snap checklist.
That would be impractical.
“There’s a whole bunch of stuff,” he said when asked what he looks for before each play.
But Alabama’s sophomore defensive back is willing to provide a few examples.
One such indicator, he explained, is formations, since some offenses will run the same plays from certain formations.
Another indicator is where the receivers line up. It’s a matter of leverage, he pointed out.
“Say a receiver is close to the hash. He’s probably trying to run across the field trying to get away from you,” he said.