Expected starting inside linebacker Joshua McMillon, suffered a significant knee injury at the start of Alabama football fall practice. The redshirt senior bided his time as a special teams contributor, and when his opportunity came to seize the moment, McMillon was hurt. Redshirt sophomore Markail Benton immediately filled the position after McMillon went down. Unfortunately, Benton could not stave off another hot runner.
Impactful true freshman linebackers are a staple of Alabama football
True freshman Christian Harris lined up next to Dylan Moses at the Will linebacker position during the second scrimmage. Afterward, Nick Saban garnered high praise to the linebacker comparing him to Alabama greats Rolando McClain, Donta Hightower, and C.