Alabama has returned a great deal of talent and experience on the defensive side of the ball headlined by one of the nation’s top players in linebacker Will Anderson. But one of the unit’s key areas needing to be addressed is the interior pass rush from the defensive line.
Last season senior defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis was a standout for the front recording 10.5 tackles for loss along with 9.0 sacks operating in the middle of the defense. Mathis is now gone to the NFL and the Crimson Tide has its work cut out for it when it comes to finding a replacement.