Alabama’s Defense Gets Bigger | Alabama Crimson Tide Football News

Alabama’s defense is going nuclear with size this season, after years of being undersized in the SEC. They’ve stocked up with massive transfers like 6’5”, 300-pound Devan Thompkins and 6’5”, 313-pound Terrance Green, then crushed their offseason program to shed fat and pack on lean muscle. Defensive coordinator Kane Wommack is all-in on “big bodies matter,” saying sheer mass can dominate double teams and stop the run — something they lacked before. Now, six D-linemen weigh 300+ pounds, and twelve are 6’4” or taller. With a brutal SEC schedule ahead, Alabama’s goal is clear: build a dominant, physical front seven that can make a statement and return to elite status. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9be34ca84b5cb379