In an SEC Coaches Teleconference on Wednesday morning, Alabama head coach Nick Saban talked about that Alabama switch linebacker Drew Sanders would’ve probably been a starter on the Crimson Tide’s protection this season. The information was first reported by On3’s Clint Lamb.
The assertion by Saban is fascinating contemplating Sanders performed exterior linebacker at Alabama throughout his freshman and sophomore seasons. The Crimson Tide returns two starters from a yr in the past in sophomore Dallas Turner and junior Will Anderson. He may have doubtlessly been hinting at Sanders beginning alongside inside linebacker Henry To’oTo’o.
Now, Sanders is beginning at inside linebacker at Arkansas after transferring this previous offseason. The Texas native tallied 33 tackles and one sack within the two seasons that he spent in Tuscaloosa. He had some significant enjoying time as a sophomore however served as a second-string exterior linebacker behind Dallas Turner.
The assertion that Saban made on Wednesday actually raises some eyebrows. Nonetheless, Alabama will journey to Fayetteville to face the Razorbacks on Oct. 1.
Roll Tide Wire will proceed to comply with Sanders’ profession at Arkansas in addition to different Alabama transfers’ careers.