What are the differences in the Mike, Sam, and Will linebacker roles in a 4-3 defense like Alabama's?
I've recently become interested in deep diving into defensive play on the college football level. Alabama has always been a defensive juggernaut and I was curious how they use their Mike, Sam, and Will linebackers in Nick Saban's defense?
I came across several articles like this one that talks about the high-level roles. But I'm curious how Alabama uses their defenders and what schemes they utilize to create more effective match-ups than their competitors.