Today we kick off our weeklong series examining how each team in the SEC performed on national signing day. Up first: the defending conference and national champion Alabama Crimson Tide.
Biggest need heading into signing day: Yeah, they were given a trophy saying they were the best offensive line in college football last season, but awards are imperfect. Alabama’s O-line, in fact, wasn’t its usual self in 2015, allowing nine more sacks than in 2014 and the most sacks since 2010. What’s more, the Crimson Tide ranked a mediocre 33rd nationally in the rate of rushes that went for zero or negative yards.