Alabama football: 2020 linebacker preview
By Ty Butler
Alabama football: Inside Linebacker (Mike)
Projected Starter: Dylan Moses (RS-JR)
There’s very little doubt that Dylan Moses will return to his starting role after suffering a season-ending injury in 2019. Moses is the anchor of the defense, and a pivotal piece that was lost last year. While this may just be his last season before heading to the NFL, we should expect to see a lot of positive production from Moses.
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Second Team: Shane Lee (SO)
After Moses’s injury, Shane Lee was expected to step up- and step up he certainly did. After accumulating 86 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 interception and 4.5 sacks, Lee was granted All-SEC honors. Thanks to his experience, the Tide will enjoy significant depth at Mike linebacker. This is perhaps the strongest position on the entire roster in 2020.
Reserves: Jaylen Moody (JR)
After providing valuable reps in 2019, it’s unlikely that we’ll see much of Moody thanks to Moses and Lee. Still, we should expect for Moody to play a key role in special teams duties as he attempts to navigate through the deep depth at inside linebacker.