Alabama’s most important players, revisited: DeVonta Smith leads the way

Dylan Moses has not had the season everyone expected of him. That’s because even with the loss of Tua Tagovailoa, Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III and Jedrick Wills, it was expected that the offense would still be good enough. Let’s examine the players on the preseason list and the statistics they’ve put up through nine game: Dylan Moses: 59 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks 59 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks Christian Barmore: 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four sacks 19 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, four sacks Najee Harris: 1,050 yards rushing, 20 rushing touchdowns 1,050 yards rushing, 20 rushing touchdowns Jaylen Waddle: 557 yards, four touchdowns 557 yards, four touchdowns Mac Jones: 3,113 yards passing, 27 touchdowns 3,113 yards passing, 27 touchdowns Patrick Surtain II: One interception, seven pass breakups One interception, seven pass breakups Alex Leatherwood: Left tackle for one of the best offensive lines in the country Left tackle for one of the best offensive lines in the country DeVonta Smith: 1,305 yards receiving, 15 receiving touchdowns 1,305 yards receiving, 15 receiving touchdowns Jordan Battle: 50 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups 50 tackles, one interception, three pass breakups Christopher Allen: 10 tackles for loss, four sacks It’s clear at this point that Moses isn’t Alabama’s most important player to reach its potential. So I’m very pleased with the way he’s progressed throughout the year.” Alabama’s most important players, revisited So who would I put No. Out of 110 players nationally who’ve been targeted at least 30 times, Jobe ranks fourth and Moore ranks 10th in yards per target allowed, according to Sports Info Solutions.