re: Bama Football Tidings

Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:03 pm to RollTide66

Posted by RollTide66

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Posted on 8/1/19 at 5:03 pm to RollTide66

Alabama Football: Saban’s ‘Grouping’ Chart and our Depth Chart by Ronald Evans for Bama Hammer

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Nick Saban will soon lecture the Alabama football media on ‘organizational grouping’ charts. We offer the pre-camp, Bama Hammer Depth Chart

All Alabama football fans know Nick Saban is never wrong. When he says there is no pre-camp depth chart, that is technically correct. No player begins a fall camp assured of anything. Every session, other players will be trying to beat out presumed starters.

Beyond the presumed starters is a large group of players fighting for two-deep slots. The position battles will not end when Duke game week begins. The first two games will be auditions for many players. After that, reps will be reduced for the guys outside the two-deep.
Suspensions (Deonte Brown for four games) and future injuries will allow a few players to move up in the pecking order. Incoming freshmen (other than special teams play) will get their best playing chances in the second half of the season. The four-game redshirt rule will influence the game activity of a few players.
‘Bama Hammer’ Pre-Camp Depth Chart

We promise nothing more than a starting point. Some positions are no-brainer choices, a few others are hunches. If we just don’t know, we admit it by using a question (?) mark. All projected starters are in bold.
Alabama Football Offense

Quarterback – Tua Tagovailoa
QB2 – Mac Jones
QB3 – ?
Running Back – (1A) Najee Harris, (1B) Brian Robinson
RB2 – Chadarius Townsend and Trey Sanders
Wide Receivers – Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, Devonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle
Backup WRs – John Metchie, Xavier Williams, Tyrell Shavers, Slade Bolden
Tight End(s) – Miller Forristall and Cameron Latu
Backup TE – Major Tennison
Left Tackle – Alex Leatherwood
Backup LT – Scott Lashley
Left Guard – Emil Ekiyor
Backup LG – Evan Neal
Center – Chris Owens
Backup Center – Emil Ekiyor
Right Guard – Matt Womack
Backup RG – Landon Dickerson
Right Tackle – Jedrick Wills
Backup RT – Tommy Brown

The interior of the offensive line could end up being very different. Owens, Ekiyor, Womack, Dickerson and Deonte Brown, after his suspension, may offer enough depth for the center and guard positions. If so, Evan Neal’s time might be better spent as a backup tackle now and as a future starter.
Alabama Football Nickel Defense

Defensive Tackle – D.J. Dale
Backup DT – Phidarian Mathis
Defensive Ends – Raekwon Davis and LaBryan Ray
Backup DEs – Christian Barmore, Justin Eboigbe and Byron Young
Outside Linebackers – Anfernee Jennings and Terrell Lewis
Backup OLBs – Chris Allen and ?
Inside Linebackers – Dylan Moses and Josh McMillon
Backup ILBs – Shane Lee and ?
Cornerbacks – Trevon Diggs and Josh Jobe
Backup CBs – ? and ?
Star Corner – Patrick Surtain II
Backup Star – Shyheim Carter
Safeties – Xavier McKinney and Shyheim Carter
Backup Safeties – Jared Mayden (would start in Dime) and ?

Five question marks in the defensive two-deep is a big number. Mostly, it is a reflection of an overall young roster. Guys to look out for to fill those openings are (in no particular order) Daniel Wright; Eddie Smith; Jalyn Armour-Davis; Jaylen Moody; Christian Harris, Scooby Carter and Demarcco Hellams.

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Posted on 8/1/19 at 6:21 pm to RollTide66

Report: Two Tide starters to be limited when fall camp opens

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A pair of projected Alabama starters will reportedly be limited when fall camp opens Friday according to AL.com's Matt Zenitz.

Tight end Miller Forristall (foot) and defensive end LaBryan Ray (ankle) suffered injuries earlier in the summer, underwent surgeries and are expected to be limited for at least the first couple weeks of fall camp. Both players are expected to be fine and ready to play in the Crimson Tide's season opener against Duke in Atlanta on Aug. 31.

Forristall saw his 2017 season cut short by an ACL injury in the Colorado State game, and after redshirting that year, he served as a reserve a season ago behind starters Hale Hentges and Irv Smith Jr. Forristall did not record a reception in his 15 games played during the 2018 campaign, but he did return a pair of kickoffs for five total yards. Still, his third year wasn’t what the tight end envisioned.

That will change in 2019, however. With Hentges exhausting his eligibility and Smith electing to turn pro, Forristall is the No. 1 option at tight end -- a position that lacks experienced depth.

As a true sophomore in 2018, Ray provided depth along the Crimson Tide’s defensive line. He saw time in all 15 of Alabama’s games last season, making one start against Tennessee. Ray recorded 39 total tackles, including 5.5 for loss (-13 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-9 yards), and added two pass breakups and two quarterback hurries coming off the bench a year ago as a sophomore.

During UA’s 15 spring practices, Ray was a consistent first-teamer opposite rising senior Raekwon Davis and started the A-Day Game. With Quinnen Williams and Isaiah Buggs not returning, the 6-foot-5 junior has an opportunity to take that next step in his third season in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

BamaOnLine reported in mid-July what head coach Nick Saban said about Ray's health status at SEC Media Days, but according to this report, Ray will need a little more time to return to full strength.

“He’s had some foot and ankle things that have bothered him a little bit in the offseason, but we expect him to 100-percent, full-go when we get started in August,” Saban said. “I think he’s a player that we definitely want to count on to be a good leader on our team and someone who can contribute and be very productive.”

Alabama will hold its first practice of the preseason Friday, Aug. 2, at 2:30 pm CT.