Much like the offensive, the Alabama defense had moments of elite play, but they also had moments where they would have you tossing your hat and screaming at the TV.
Will Anderson Jr. had one of the better individual seasons in recent Alabama history accumulating a ridiculous 31 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks as a true sophomore.
Most of the inconsistent play occurred in the first half of the season, and towards the back half, the defense started playing more of the vintage style of Alabama defense.
Alabama’s play at the end of the season silenced a lot of Pete Golding haters.
Final Defensive Grade: A-