TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — When you talk about unsung heroes of Alabama national championship teams under Nick Saban, look no further than Shaun Dion Hamilton in 2017.
After moving into a starting role in 2015, he earned the starting job gig in the middle next to Butkus Award winner Reuben Foster, only to suffer a season-ending knee injury in the SEC Championship Game against Florida. At the time he was third on the Crimson Tide in tackles with 64, including nine tackles for loss and two sacks, and was considered one of the team's best run-stoppers. Moreover, he had really emerged as a team leader.
He's a glaring example of a player who overcame adversity, but one can't help but wonder what might have been under different circumstances. There are more than a few of those in the Saban 250 .• Had a career-high 54 tackles as a senior, including 16.5 tackles for a loss, and had two forced fumbles • Missed the end of the 2018 season and the first four games of 2019 due to an NCAA suspension, but played the final nine contests with eight starts at right guard• When sustained injury as a senior was second in team tackles and third in tackles for a loss
In 2021, the Crimson Tide had already locked up the SEC West division title and its spot in the SEC Championship Game, but both its national title and Heisman Trophy chances with Bryce Young were still on the line. Like usual, the regular season would close with the Iron Bowl, which would be especially challenging at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
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