Tim Keenan III may not be the most talented defensive player in the country. He may not even be the most talented player on the Alabama defense, but you can make a compelling case that he’s the most important.
After suffering an ankle injury in fall camp that required surgery to repair, Keenan is slated to make his season debut in Week 5 as the Crimson Tide head to Athens to open SEC play against Georgia. Ahead of that return, an NFL scout made a bold claim about the redshirt senior nose tackle.
An NFL scout to @aldotcom on Alabama DL Tim Keenan III:
“Might be the heart and soul of the defense.