How good can Alabama football’s freshman class of defensive backs be?
Crimson Tide supporters and Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack are interested in knowing the solution to this.
As early enrollees, players like Red Morgan, Zabien Brown, Jaylen Mbakwe, Zavier Mincey, Peyton Woodyard, and Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. have been putting in a lot of effort in spring practice thus far. Throughout practice, coaches and players have discussed guys like Morgan, Brown, and Woodyard; yet, Mbakwe, Mincey, and Kirkpatrick have shown no signs of weakness on the field.
Wommack seeks to include all youthful faces into the action who are ready to compete and succeed. He discussed his main hopes for the freshman defensive backs for the Crimson Tide on The Millers’ Edge with Corey and Christian Miller of Tide 100.9 FM.
Despite their limited experience, Wommack acknowledged the talent of Alabama’s young defensive backs.
There is a cost associated with losing those repetitions because there are only 11 bodies that can play on the field at a time. This bunch of young lads excites me because they are incredibly skilled. In terms of technique, basics, and consistency, some of them likely have more development than the typical freshmen right out of high school. There are twenty-two males on our roster who still have prom dates to attend. Compared to past experiences, it enables those men to develop at a far faster rate as they prepare for their freshman season.
Wommack gives thanks to the 7-on-7 camps that prepare today’s defensive backs after high school.
He remarked, “Defense backs get a ton of reps.” These men play football all year round, much like an AAU basketball team. Freshmen are developing faster than they did a few years ago. We use numerous players in our install and play very aggressive offensive. In addition, there are several images, formations, shifts, and actions shown, as well as various iterations of the passing game. What excites me, then, is that as the season progresses, these guys will see very little that they haven’t already seen.
Wommack wants the up-and-coming secondary players to make adjustments on the field in real time.
Although Alabama’s team is dynamic, it will be interesting to see who sticks around as a starter.
