Pruitt, who has taken over for Smart as Alabama's first new defensive coordinator in nearly a decade, has quickly earned a reputation as a players' coach this spring in working with Alabama's defense.
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Senior linebacker Ryan Anderson has enjoyed working with the new defensive coordinator and reiterated that Pruitt's "players' coach" approach resonates with the team.
"I mean, he brings a different kind of energy," Anderson said. "He's definitely more of a players' coach. A lot of the guys are more willing to sell out for the guy because he's willing to do it for us. It's a different style."
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