Nick Saban’s success at Alabama can be credited to two positions: inside linebacker and defensive back. As important as it is to have a captain in the second level on defense make appropriate calls; it is equally vital to have a group on the back end that shuts down receivers.
For the Crimson Tide, all five of its national championships – starting in 2009 – were a result of having disciplined leaders, playmakers, and the right coaching in its secondary.
Before taking a head coaching job at the University of Georgia, Kirby Smart got things rolling for Alabama in 2009.