Story byAssociated PressTue, December 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM UTC·3 min readTUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s defense is filled with comeback and redemption stories. There’s safety Bray Hubbard, a junior who struggled in a season-opening loss at Florida State and rallied to become a third-team All-America selection. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere’s linebacker Deontae Lawson, a senior who tore a ligament in his right knee in November 2024 and worked his way back in time for the opener. He leads the Crimson Tide with 85 tackles. There’s fellow linebacker Justin Jefferson, another senior who initially thought he was out of college eligibility before being granted an additional year as a former junior college transfer.