Kalen DeBoer's Alabama program was in a tough place six months ago but one move on the recruiting trail helped build the momentum it now carries into camp.
It’s been just over six months since Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer stepped off the plane in Tuscaloosa and a month plus before he’ll coach his first game in crimson.Six months of will this guy from South Dakota really have the juice?
Standing at the front of the Dallas hotel ballroom, DeBoer addressed the assembled media as his successor physically looked over his shoulder from the SEC Network stage. The optics were downright cinematic.Najee Harris’ message for Nick Saban, Kalen DeBoer and players who left Alabama DeBoer answered with his now-familiar humility, paying tribute to his on-looking predecessor, before making a good point.Saban Field at Bryant-Denny StadiumThat was how Saban first thumped his chest upon arriving 17 years and six months ago, and DeBoer’s handling that legacy just fine. Though in a much different environment—one that included re-recruiting the entire existing roster to stay put—it was a fire drill to keep the highly-rated class in place.
That was honestly shocking to hear from a young man who celebrated his first birthday three days after Jones committed and signed with Alabama.“He’s very mature for his age,” Alabama fifth-year defensive back Malachi Moore said. “A lot of things he’s done in practice is shocking to see somebody his age do it at a high level.That word carries some weight, and the player who spoke does, too.
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