Using junior cornerback Eddie Jackson at safety has "worked out really for us," Saban said following Alabama's scrimmage Saturday.
Jackson has spent the past week at safety. Jackson saw time with the first-team defense Saturday next to senior Geno Smith.
Alabama is replacing both of its starting safeties from last season -- strong safety Landon Collins and free safety Nick Perry.
"Having him and Geno back there for us," Saban said, "gave us two guys that have played some, have experience, understand the system a little bit." ...