{"id":432996,"date":"2025-12-08T10:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/432996\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T10:02:13","slug":"latest-on-five-starters-after-sec-title-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/432996\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest on five starters after SEC title game"},"content":{"rendered":"

A pair of Alabama defensive starters left Saturday\u2019s SEC Championship Game with injuries and did not return to the field against Georgia. Linebacker Justin Jefferson<\/a><\/strong> and cornerback Zabien Brown<\/a><\/strong> both exited the game in the third quarter and visited the sideline medical tent.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, while discussing Alabama\u2019s College Football Playoff matchup with Oklahoma, head coach Kalen DeBoer<\/a><\/strong> offered the latest on Brown and Jefferson on a Zoom call with reporters.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe haven\u2019t met and got the report, but just going off of last night, I would expect, with the severity, that they\u2019ll both be good to go with the whole week off here and stuff,\u201d DeBoer said.<\/p>\n

Jefferson played 30 snaps in the 28-7 loss to the Bulldogs, according to Pro Football Focus<\/a>. He recorded four tackles before leaving the game. Nikhai Hill-Green<\/a><\/strong> replaced Jefferson on the field and finished with 48 snaps. Hill-Green led the Alabama defense with seven tackles.<\/p>\n

Brown played 38 snaps, per PFF, and finished the SEC title game with two tackles and a tackle for loss. Domani Jackson<\/a><\/strong> led the cornerback position with 62 snaps and started opposite Brown, as true freshman Dijon Lee Jr.<\/a><\/strong> was dealing with an injury. Lee still logged 22 snaps.<\/p>\n

DeBoer also provided updates on defensive lineman LT Overton<\/a><\/strong>, running back Jam Miller<\/a><\/strong> and tight end Josh Cuevas<\/a><\/strong>. All three starters missed Saturday\u2019s title game due to injuries\/illness.<\/p>\n

\u201cJam, I feel, is probably the farthest along, if I really kind of put that kind of in order,\u201d DeBoer said. \u201cI feel really that he\u2019s got a really strong chance of being not just available, but ready to go at a level he can compete in and do some good things for us.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd Josh will be \u2014 he\u2019s on his way. We\u2019ve kind of just got to keep evaluating with him. I\u2019m holding on to some pretty good hope, but we\u2019ll see. He hasn\u2019t seen our training staff yet today, but every day here now, the next four or five days, they all matter. They all matter for all these guys.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd then we\u2019ll continue to evaluate just where LT\u2019s at. And add Kelby Collins<\/a><\/strong> to the mix there, too, with some of their illnesses and stuff like that, that they\u2019re going through. So I\u2019m optimistic on a lot of these guys.\u201d<\/p>\n

Alabama will travel to play Oklahoma on Friday, December 19, at 7 p.m. CT (ESPN & ABC).<\/p>\n

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