Will Anderson is the unquestioned leader for Alabama’s defense, but Dallas Turner is about to reach another level in sacking quarterbacks in the fall.
Turner, a former five-star, arrived in the Crimson Tide’s 2021 signing class from South Florida.
He played in all 15 games, including three starts. The 6-foot-4, 240-pounder quickly emerged as the No. 2 sack specialist on the team. Turner and Anderson competed to bring nightmares to opposing signal-callers. His dominance in Alabama’s final five games of the season allowed him to earn Freshman All-SEC and Freshman All-American honors. Turner finished with 30 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 8.