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Nick Saban highlights what it takes to play Star in Alabama's defense

47377776_10156854436900775_2208546246019252224_nby:Clint Lamb04/13/23

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Left: Kevin Langley, Getty Images / Right: UA Athletics

The Alabama defense has been one of the program's top calling cards ever since Nick Saban took over as the head coach back in 2007. One of the positions that has modernized Alabama's defense over the last decade-plus is the Star defensive back. While speaking to the media following Wednesday's practice, Saban went into detail about the sort of qualities his coaching staff looks for when trying to identify potential candidates to fill the Star role.

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