“It’s a very important season for me, just because I have to showcase my athleticism,” Hand said. “I’ve been waiting. I’ve been working. So, I’m just ready to showcase.
“It was a humbling experience (waiting my turn), but I’m glad I went through it. God has no mistakes in a man’s life, so I was just riding the wave. I just kept chopping at the wood, and now’s my time.”
rbr opIt is indeed Da’Shawn’s time to shine. It is downright unreasonable to ask anyone to fill the shoes of Jonathan Allen, the most complete defensive lineman seen in Tuscaloosa since Marcell Dareus, but Hand has that type of ability. If he can fine tune his technique a bit, including his first step which has been a limiting factor, the sky is the limit for him this season.