Youth is the primary component of Alabama’s defensive line, but the upside on each player is high.
Defensive coordinator Pete Golding and defensive line coach Freddie Roach are excited about this group for the future. The players are inexperienced, but the potential in terms of a ceiling is unbelievable. Tim Smith, a native Floridian, is one of the names Crimson Tide fans want to see more. According to Nick Saban, the Alabama head football coach mentioned another marquee athlete to watch in Monday’s presser. Jamil Burroughs, who grew up 27 minutes west of Atlanta, Ga., is an emerging second-year defensive lineman.