Why Did Keon Sabb Return to Alabama For his Redshirt Senior Season?

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Alabama returned both of its starting safeties from last season, Bray Hubbard and Keon Sabb, to command one of the nation's top secondaries. The secondary is the one position group with the Crimson Tide that didn't see major turnover this offseason.

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Cornerbacks Zabien Brown and Dijon Lee, who ended the year as Alabama's starting corners, are back for their junior and sophomore seasons, respectively, while Bray Hubbard and Keon Sabb both returned for their final seasons of college football. Sabb, a redshirt senior, has two goals in mind for his final season in 2026.

"It was very important for me to get an opportunity to play a full season healthy," he said.

His other goal was one that the entire Crimson Tide roster has for the season.

"To win a national championship. I won one already, so I'm trying to win my second now. We've got the talent to do it, so I'm looking forward to it."

The Crimson Tide will return to practice on Wednesday, April 1, in preparation for the Tide's annual A-Day scrimmage on April 11.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.