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    Alabama football general manager lists top-5 favorite Tide players of all-time

    By Brody Smoot,

    5 hours ago
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    Recently, on an episode of the New Wave podcast, Alabama Crimson Tide football general manager Courtney Morgan revealed his top-five favorite Crimson Tide players of all-time. His top-five was quarterback Joe Namath, linebacker Derrick Thomas, defensive back Antonio Langham, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, and wide receiver Julio Jones.

    Morgan showed off his knowledge of Alabama football history by mentioning the likes of Namath, Thomas, and Langham. Each of which played for the Crimson Tide in the 20th century.

    Dareus and Jones both played under former Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Each of the five players that Morgan mentioned had successful college and professional careers.

    Morgan oversees daily operations in regards to the football program and is the primary recruiter for a lot of Alabama’s top recruiting prospects. He came to Alabama alongside current head coach Kalen DeBoer. The two worked together at Washington.

    Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program.

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