Now-former Alabama defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs was one of 10 players recognized for his efforts out on the practice field this week while at the 2019 Reese’s Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

Buggs was the Practice Player of the Week along the defensive line. He shared his award via Twitter, while first-year executive director Jim Nagy explained why he and his staff chose Buggs after three days of on-field drills ahead of tomorrow’s all-star game on the NFL Network.

Thank You @seniorbowl For Awarding Me As The Best Defensive Lineman This Week. This week Has Been Great For Me To Showcase My Talents And Prove That I Can Be The Best At What I Do. Thank You So Much For This Great Honor. #Rolltide #DOIT4MAMA pic.twitter.com/radshjXbb0 — Isaiah D. Buggs (@BigPooh_91) January 25, 2019

“There so many good players, but we went with Isaiah Buggs,” Nagy said in a video posted on the Senior Bowl’s website. “He was a guy for the South team that really was difficult to block. They did a lot of three-man blocking combos and run-game stuff, he really stood out.”

Buggs is one of three former Crimson Tide players in Mobile for the annual Senior Bowl and one of two guys that will play in Saturday’s all-star game for seniors. He will be joined on the field at Ladd-Peebles Stadium by center Ross Pierschbacher, while outside linebacker Christian Miller (hamstring) is only in town to conduct interviews with NFL teams while he continues his rehab.



In 2018, Buggs led Alabama in sacks with 9.5 and added 13.5 tackles for loss, six quarterback hurries, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles to his season-long totals. The junior college transfer also finished eighth on the entire team in total tackles with 51 stops this past season.

Buggs practiced all over the defensive line this week after primarily playing outside during his senior season in crimson. But moving around was something that felt natural for the Ruston, La., native.

“It doesn’t matter, you can put me anywhere on the field and I’ll get it done,” Buggs said.

Measuring in at 6-foot-2 5/8 and 295 pounds, which was nearly three inches shorter and nine pounds heavier than how Alabama listed him, Buggs said he has talked to a couple of NFL unnamed teams to start the week in Mobile and will have plenty of other discussions before leaving.

But as his award indicates, Buggs felt well-prepared for the on-field portion of the week because he last two years in Tuscaloosa, Ala., have prepared him for the next step in his football journey.

“Nick Saban is a great coach. He’s all about the standard,” Buggs said Tuesday after the South team’s practice. “At the NFL, it’s all about the standard and applying the standard. All these teams have said just playing under Nick Saban has prepared me for the next level.”

The Senior Bowl will take place Saturday, Jan. 26, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium at 1 p.m. CT.

2019 Senior Bowl Practice Players of the Week

QB -- Jarrett Stidham, Auburn

RB -- Dexter Williams, Notre Dame

WR -- Deebo Samuel, South Carolina

TE -- Foster Moreau, LSU

OL -- Garrett Bradbury, NC State

DL -- Isaiah Buggs, Alabama

LB -- Drue Tranquill, Notre Dame

DB -- Darnell Savage, Maryland

ST -- Austin Seibert, Oklahoma

Overall -- Chuma Edoga, USC

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