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Alabama senior DJ Dale ready to become more of a leader

During his press conference on Wednesday, Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced that the team’s leadership group would be adding senior defensive lineman DJ Dale. Dale now joins quarterback Bryce Young, safety Jordan Battle and linebackers Will Anderson and Henry To’oTo’o.

Dale, who arrived in Tuscaloosa back in 2019, has made it a point in his final season with the Crimson Tide to become more vocal on the team which is something new to the Birmingham, AL, native.

“The biggest difference this year is just being more outspoken,” Dale said. “I feel like for me, I’ve always done the right things on and off the field.