Of the talent that makes up Alabama’s defensive line, there is a name Brian Baker seems to always call as the position coach at practice. The first-year assistant under Nick Saban calls this name, because he knows first-round potential awaits it in the moment it locks in.
He’s from Philadelphia, Pa., but Christian Barmore feels at home in Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder is a demon on the field. He leaves quarterbacks in fear, turns running back backwards and carries a skill set that has the make-up of former Tide standouts, Quinnen Williams and A’Shawn Robinson. Off the field, the redshirt freshman loves his teammates.