There isn’t an award or trophy associated with the title, but defensive coordinator Kane Wommack doled out one of Alabama’s biggest honors when addressing defensive back Red Morgan.
While praising Morgan on Tuesday, Wommack referred to the 6-foot, 180-pound defender as perhaps the “best striker” on the Crimson Tide’s defense. By that, the defensive coordinator means the defender most capable of putting ball carriers on their butts.
“There’s just a natural feeling of a guy that can get his feet in the ground at the right time and get the right placement to be able to step with your left foot and right shoulder and maximize your power to get somebody on the ground,” Wommack said.