In a year where Alabama has some of its important leaders on both sides of the ball, one player on defense has begun to step into that role, according to Nick Saban.
The Alabama Crimson Tide football team has been making headlines as award watch lists are being released. Alabama senior Josh Jobe and junior Jordan Battle have been named to the Jim Thorpe Award Watch List. The Thorpe Award is given annually by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame to the nation's top defensive back.