Nick Saban had to provide a few marquee freshmen on defense with valuable on the job training through his first 12 seasons at Alabama.
Among those players were Rolando McClain, Dont’a Hightower and C.J. Mosley.
This trio of inside linebackers became All-Americans for the Crimson Tide and while Dylan Moses is in position to be next, there is a young freshman that has caught Saban’s eye.
He was not an early enrollee, but Christian Harris is quickly understanding with the “Bama factor” is on defense.
The four-star from University Lab School (Baton Rouge, La.