Similar to what we talked about last week with the defensive line, Nick Saban has heavily recruited the linebacker spots the last two seasons, and so has reduced the total incoming headcount at the position in this class to make room for more pass-catchers on offense. If you missed the offensive half of this series, here are the links to the other position groups covered so far:
With Christian Harris moving on to the NFL, there is one starting linebacker spot open for grabs, though senior Jaylen Moody will be the frontrunner for the spot, and there’s a glut of talent as 2nd and 3rd year players from the 2020 and 2021 recruiting classes that will also by scrambling to secure their spots on the depth chart.