Kane Wommack labels this player as Alabama's 'freakiest' athlete
Entering year three at Alabama, Russaw is a former top recruit from the Crimson Tide's 2023 recruiting class who originally redshirted his initial season in Tuscaloosa, but eventually enjoyed a breakout campaign a year ago.
As to what it included, Russaw emerged as the starting "wolf" in Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack's defense, posting a combined stat line of 36 tackles, three TFL, one sack, two interceptions, and a forced fumble.
Wommack also recently commented on Alabama's starting wolf following a recent fall camp practice as well, with the Crimson Tide defensive coordinator speaking highly of the now redshirt sophomore.
"On a team full of freaky people, Qua is the freakiest," Wommack said. "He's freaky athletic. I think he's a special talent in terms of his strength. You watch him at the point of attack, when we started talking about violent hands, which is one of our Bama fundamentals that we continue to stress and harp on, Qua's ability to destroy blocks and get off and make plays. There was a play against Auburn, a guy came and pulled against him, and he absolutely obliterated him at the point of attack. Those are things that show up on tape in terms of his strength and physicality."
"Ultimately, what I like about Qua, it's knowing when to and when not to, from a physical standpoint, be too-aggressive. I think he learned a lot last year with the experience he had, and he's what I would call, has turned himself into, a controlled, aggressive player."
A key area of need, Alabama will likely be counting on a breakout season from Russaw when it comes to rushing the passer, and if that were to in fact happen for the redshirt sophomore, then it will make what is expected to be one of college football's top defenses even that much scarier.
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