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Alabama · SECAlabama’s Pass-Rush Order Behind Yhonzae Pierre Is Still Open
Pierre led the Crimson Tide in both sacks and tackles for loss last season, leaving Alabama to identify the next edge threat and showing why the pass-rush pecking order behind its top rusher matters this fall.
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AUG 26, 2026
AUG 26, 2026
01 · The NewsWhat Happened
Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack addressed the pass-rush pecking order behind Yhonzae Pierre, who led the Crimson Tide in sacks and tackles for loss last season. Wommack’s comments do not settle which player Alabama views as its second-best pass rusher. No depth-chart decision, sack total or named challenger is included. That leaves the issue as an early personnel question rather than a confirmed change. Alabama still has to identify which edge defender can give the defense a reliable threat opposite Pierre.
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