Jeremy Pruitt talks return to Alabama, defensive philosophy
By Andrew Olson
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Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt met with reporters following Nick Saban at the media event prior to the Crimson Tide’s Fan Day.
Pruitt is back at Alabama after serving as a defensive assistant for six seasons (2007-12). He was previously defensive coordinator at Florida State (2013) and Georgia (2014-15).
He talked about what it means to come back while touching on a few other topics:
Jeremy Pruitt: "I am very thankful to Coach Saban for the opportunity to be back."
— Stephen M. Smith (@CoachingMSmith) August 7, 2016
Pruitt getting a little teary-eyed as he talks about the late Mal Moore.
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) August 7, 2016
#Bama DCJP: This is 2016 defense, not 2015 defense. Kids are buying in. … Trying to create our identity for this year's team.
— Ken Rogers (@DEBamabeat) August 7, 2016
Jeremy Pruitt summing up the 2010 Alabama failure to repeat as national champs: "We kinda couldn't get over ourselves."
— Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) August 7, 2016
#Bama DCJP: T. Williams and J. Allen coming back says a lot about the program.
— Ken Rogers (@DEBamabeat) August 7, 2016
#Bama DCJP: This is coach Saban's defense. Coach is OK to change, but there's got to be a reason for it.
— Ken Rogers (@DEBamabeat) August 7, 2016
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