Former Alabama defensive tackle Jonathan Allen shares how Nick Saban is a father figure to him, and how playing for Alabama has really helped him in the NFL.
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Allen shares about his relationship with Saban”
“For me personally, I don’t really think in a video, I can put into context what Alabama has done for me. First and foremost, coach Saban. I am lucky enough to have my father figure in my life, and I genuinely look at coach Saban as my second father figure.”
He also explains how playing for Alabama really helped him in the NFL”
“It’s amazing the amount of guys he has put in the NFL. The character you have when you get there. And it might not seem like it’s important now, but when you get to the next level, playing at Alabama makes a difference. People look at Alabama players, and they know what kind of player they’re getting, on and off the field. They know you can play football, because if you can play football at Alabama with coach Saban, you can play anywhere.”
Allen goes on to share how Saban still lets him use the facilities, equipment, and more when he comes back to visit.
The video is amazing, and is worth a watch. It’s continual proof that Saban is not only a great coach, but he’s a mentor and father figure to so many of his players.
In his career at Alabama, Allen had 152 tackles, 28 sacks, and 3 interceptions.
The Washington Redskins selected Allen as the 17th overall of the 2017 NFL Draft where he has played since 2017.
For the Redskins, he has 139 tackles, 15 sacks, 1 fumble recovery and 1 pass deflection.
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