The Alabama Crimson Tide are coming off a rough end to Kalen DeBoer's debut season with the program after replacing legendary head coach Nick Saban. But while his 9-4 on-field record wasn't impressive,

Throughout the offseason, former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban, who was with the program from 2007 to 2023 and won six national championships, has played an interesting role in the team's recruiting efforts.

Looking at the results, long-time SEC observer Paul Finebaum thinks having a year under his belt has enabled DeBoer to put his own stamp on the program. “Kalen DeBoer, with the addition of Ryan Grubb and finally the staff a little bit more to his liking,