Nick Saban could have a defense that rivals the 2011 and 2016 groups this season at Alabama.
The Crimson Tide fell short to Georgia in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game, but several defensive players have been working all offseason to be ready for the fall. Players such as Malachi Moore, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Khyree Jackson, Brian Branch, Tim Kennan III, and Quandarrius Robinson have posted videos of themselves working out with private trainers.
A pair of freshmen linebackers are putting in work too.
Shawn Murphy and Jihaad Campbell, both five stars, enrolled in the spring to take part in practice.