Former Alabama football quarterback and ESPN college football analyst and commentator Greg McElroy believes the Alabama defense could be one of the best in college football in 2025.
McElroy recently ranked the top defenses in college football on ESPN’s Always College Football and ranked the Tide’s defense at No. 6. Texas came in at No. 1 on his list, followed by Ohio State at No. 2, Penn State at No. 3, Georgia at No. 4 and Notre Dame at No. 5.
Alabama’s returning production played a major part in where McElroy ranked them. He was also impressed with the strides the unit made in 2024.