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Alabama CB Josh Jobe ready to be a star defender in the Southeastern Conference

One thing was holding Josh Jobe back from becoming a star at the University of Alabama; however, Nick Saban said on Monday that the junior has mastered the task.

He put together his finest performance in 2019 versus Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, totaling six tackles, one pass breakup and one interception for the Crimson Tide. Alabama secured a 35-16 victory and from that moment, defensive coordinator Pete Golding saw an opportunity for Jobe to grow. The 6-foot-1, 192-pounder arrived in the Tide’s 2018 recruiting class with Patrick Surtain II and Jalyn Armour-Davis as a four-star. Saban loved his size, athleticism and competitive fire, but the Miami (Fla.