NCAA Portal Talk

[TiderJack]

probably not. Lawson probably replaces him.

Yep, I think Lawson is next up.

 

[TiderJack]

This defense requires a great deal of experience to be successful - especially at the ILB position.

I agree somewhat but not necessarily. Rolando, Donta, CJ all started at some point as true freshmen.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

I wonder if Lanning took a pic of Kirby's Recruiting Board before he left...?

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

I wonder if Lanning took a pic of Kirby's Recruiting Board before he left...?

That would be the ultimate irony

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

I agree somewhat but not necessarily. Rolando, Donta, CJ all started at some point as true freshmen.

Depth was absolutely non existent when Rolando was a freshman. Also true when donta was a freshman. Though, CJ was able to beat out some experienced talented players

 

[TiderJack]

Depth was absolutely non existent when Rolando was a freshman. Also true when donta was a freshman. Though, CJ was able to beat out some experienced talented players

Agreed but both played well as true freshmen.

 

[XTS2]

I am saying that Alabama's defense would be great with 2 returning ILBs, less than great with only one (HTT) and pretty bad with none. That is because this defense requires more of the ILB position than any other, and even when they play great the middle of the defense is still its weakness. So, if only HTT returns you have problems. If he gets hurt, it could get really bad.

I get that you see this as black or white, but when has an ILB in this system played like he needed to play in his first year as a starter?

That said, you are right that I am too worried about the defense overall. With all of the other returning stars, you will probably have a top 5 defense anyway.

7 guys on the 2022 will be in their 3rd year as a starter (when counting To'oto'os time at Tennessee):

Henry To’oto’o LB Sr
Will Anderson LB Jr
Demarcco Hellams S Sr
Jordan Battle S Sr
Brian Branch NB Jr
DJ Dale DT Sr
Byron Young DE Sr

That is the most 3rd year starters on a Bama defense together at one time that I could find. This is not including Christian Harris and LaBryan Ray who would be added to this if they returned. As well as not including a guy like Eli Ricks who has extensive starter experience at LSU, Eboigbe who has several years under his belt with multiple starts, and guys like Koolaid, Jackson, and Dallas Turner who got multiple starts this season.

Lastly, Bama returns their top 4 leading tacklers and 5 of top 6. This has not happened since leading into the 2011 season. This is a defense that has stability at DC with Golding back and there is reason to be excited.

 

[BJ4TIDE]

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

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Good luck to him

 

[81usaf92]

Billingsley to Texas

 

[92tide]

Billingsley to Texas

we'll see him in september. i bet sark will target him a lot

 

[RollTide_HTTR]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482827312634732548

 

[BJ4TIDE]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482827312634732548

That’s a BIG get for the Hogs.

 

[JohnD]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482827312634732548

That stings a bit.

 

[Mke4Bama]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482837454503694345

 

[Con]

Billingsley to Texas

Excellent. We already know he can’t block so if he is in the game it is a pass.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482837454503694345

Maybe he will actually care and put forth some effort there.

 

[81usaf92]

Maybe he will actually care and put forth some effort there.

well the eyes of Texas are upon him. If you think Bama fans are relentless… put forth that effort for the state of Texas and see how bad it gets.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

we'll see him in september. i bet sark will target him a lot

I'd dog him the whole game................I wouldnt let him have anything

 

[B1GTide]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1482837454503694345

Of course daddy announces for him. He is at least half the problem. Good riddance to both of them.