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2018-19 Roster/Depth Chart breakdowns and updates
Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:32 am
Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:32 am
Breaking down Alabama’s 85-man roster after Signing Day (BamaOnLine)
Note: See updates at bottom of next post.
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National Signing Day has come and gone, and Alabama added 20 players to its roster.
After subtracting the departing seniors, the underclassmen that declared early for the 2018 NFL Draft and linebacker Mekhi Brown’s transfer -- and adding the newcomers -- the Crimson Tide currently has 85 scholarship players signed for the 2018-19 season.
For those keeping count at home, that’s the NCAA limit for football scholarships. But much like Brown, there could more departures on the horizon, as coach Nick Saban said he would like to add another defensive lineman and quarterback to his current roster.
Alabama will likely search the junior college and graduate transfer reserves for those positions, but if a move isn’t made, Saban suggested another route the Tide could take on the D-line.
“We were actually hoping to get one more defensive lineman in this class,” Saban said Wednesday. “We feel really good about the two guys that we got. Stephon Wynn is a really good player, a big power guy. (Christian) Barmore is the same kind of guy.
“I think some of the outside ‘backer type guys have become defensive linemen, so the fact that we got some really good guys at outside ‘backer that have really good size and really good size potential may grow into something else in their career here. But that’s something that remains to be seen. But we feel really good about those two guys.
“Again, if we had our druthers we’d have got one more guy at that position, and we’ll continue to maybe look and evaluate and see if there’s somebody out there that would help us.”
Regardless of what happens, Alabama currently has a complete roster as of the morning of Feb. 9. Below is a breakdown of the Crimson Tide’s 85-man roster after National Signing Day.
Note: See updates at bottom of next post.
This post was edited on 1/9/19 at 8:02 pm
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Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:32 am to TidalSurge1
Projected 2019 Roster (85-man)
2018 Roster (85-man) * = redshirt
( Update notes below )
Note: As of Feb 7, UA has 85 scholarship players signed for the 2018 season. Any scholarships for potential transfers (QB, DL, LB) or grad transfer kicker Austin Jones (PWO) will require attrition (e.g., graduating RS SRs who rarely play). But it's doubtful that Austin Jones will get a scholarship because it would cost UA an initial counter spot.
05/01: Report: Dallas Warmack to transfer from UA after graduation (BamaOnLine)
Note: Warmack's exit makes room for Tevita Musika within the 85 total scholarships limit.
05/08: Report: Reserve OL Brandon Kennedy to transfer from Alabama (BamaOnLine)
Note: Kennedy's exit puts UA's 2018 roster at 84 players on scholarship.
05/25: Alabama lands 2018 QB Layne Hatcher (BamaOnLine)
Note: Hatcher did not receive a scholarship.
07/10: Bama signee Jordan Davis going JUCO route (BamaOnLine)
Note: Davis not enrolling keeps UA's 2018 roster at 84 players on scholarship.
07/09: Alabama dismisses VanDarius Cowan for 'violation of team rules' (BamaOnLine)
Note: Cowan's exit puts UA's 2018 roster at 83 players on scholarship.
07/18: Alabama LB Keith Holcombe will not be a part of 2018 team (BamaOnLine)
Note: Holcombe's departure puts UA's roster at 82 players on scholarship.
08/08: Former 5-star LB Brandon "Ale" Kaho headed to Alabama (BOL)
Note: Kaho puts UA's 2018 roster at 83 players on scholarship.
08/24: Walk-ons Scott Meyer (LS) and DJ Lewis (CB) awarded scholarships -- likely for one year.
Note: Meyer & Lewis put UA's 2018 roster at 85 players on scholarship.
08/27: Alabama releases official depth chart before 2018 season (BamaOnLine)
09/05: Alabama football ranks among national leaders in graduates (BamaOnLine)
Note: 11 scholarship players have degrees.
12/12: UA reserve offensive lineman Richie Petitbon plans to transfer (al.com)
12/14: Alabama football players make up half of UA's winter graduates (BamaOnLine)
Note: 13 scholarship players graduated in Dec.
01/10: Alabama's season-long participation chart, redshirt candidates (BamaOnLine)
01/10: Projected 2019 Roster (85-man)
01/10: 2019 CFB Transfer Portal
2018 Roster (85-man) * = redshirt
( Update notes below )
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Quarterback (3)
SR: None
JR: Jalen Hurts
SO: Tua Tagovailoa
FR: Mac Jones*
Running Back (6)
SR: Damien Harris, Ronnie Clark*
JR: Josh Jacobs
SO: Najee Harris, Brian Robinson
FR: Jerome Ford
Wide Receiver (10)
SR: Derek Kief*, Xavian Marks
JR: None
SO: Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith, Henry Ruggs III
FR: Tyrell Shavers*, Chadarius Townsend*, Jaylen Waddle, Xavier Williams, Slade Bolden
Tight End (6)
SR: Hale Hentges
JR: Irv Smith Jr.
SO: Miller Forristall*, Major Tennison, Kedrick James
FR: Michael Parker
Offensive Line (16)
SR: Ross Pierschbacher*, Lester Cotton, Joshua Casher*
JR: Jonah Williams, Matt Womack*, Richie Petitbon*, Elliot Baker*
SO: Alex Leatherwood, Jedrick Wills, Deonte Brown*, Scott Lashley*, Chris Owens*
FR: Kendall Randolph*, Hunter Brannon*, Emil Ekiyor, Tommy Brown
Defensive Line (9)
SR: Isaiah Buggs, Johnny Dwight*
JR: Raekwon Davis, Tevita Musika
SO: Quinnen Williams*, LaBryan Ray
FR: Phidarian Mathis*, Stephon Wynn, Christian Barmore
Inside Linebacker (6)
SR: None
JR: Mack Wilson, Joshua McMillon*
SO: Dylan Moses,
FR: Markail Benton*, Jaylen Moody, Brandon "Ale" Kaho
Outside Linebacker (9)
SR: Christian Miller*, Jamey Mosley*
JR: Anfernee Jennings*, Terrell Lewis
SO: Christopher Allen, Ben Davis*
FR: Jarez Parks, Eyabi Anoma, Cameron Latu
Safety (7)
SR: None
JR: Deionte Thompson*, Jared Mayden, Keaton Anderson*
SO: Xavier McKinney, Daniel Wright
FR: Kyriq McDonald*, Eddie Smith
Cornerback (8)
SR: DJ Lewis
JR: Trevon Diggs, Shyheim Carter, Saivion Smith
SO: Nigel Knott*
FR: Patrick Surtain Jr., Josh Jobe, Jalyn Armour-Davis
Specialists (4)
SR: None
JR: None
SO: Thomas Fletcher, Scott Meyer*
FR: Joseph Bulovas*, Skyler DeLong
Note: As of Feb 7, UA has 85 scholarship players signed for the 2018 season. Any scholarships for potential transfers (QB, DL, LB) or grad transfer kicker Austin Jones (PWO) will require attrition (e.g., graduating RS SRs who rarely play). But it's doubtful that Austin Jones will get a scholarship because it would cost UA an initial counter spot.
quote:>>> DT Tevita Musika 6-1/338 (Juco/CA) hudl
Andrew Bone @AndrewJBone
JuCo DL Tevita Musika signs with #Alabama. He is a member of the 2018 class. He visited Alabama this past weekend. He measured 6-foot-2, 340-pounds. Crimson Tide adds some beef on the thin defensive front.
12:09 pm · Mar 28, 2018
05/01: Report: Dallas Warmack to transfer from UA after graduation (BamaOnLine)
Note: Warmack's exit makes room for Tevita Musika within the 85 total scholarships limit.
05/08: Report: Reserve OL Brandon Kennedy to transfer from Alabama (BamaOnLine)
Note: Kennedy's exit puts UA's 2018 roster at 84 players on scholarship.
05/25: Alabama lands 2018 QB Layne Hatcher (BamaOnLine)
Note: Hatcher did not receive a scholarship.
07/10: Bama signee Jordan Davis going JUCO route (BamaOnLine)
Note: Davis not enrolling keeps UA's 2018 roster at 84 players on scholarship.
07/09: Alabama dismisses VanDarius Cowan for 'violation of team rules' (BamaOnLine)
Note: Cowan's exit puts UA's 2018 roster at 83 players on scholarship.
07/18: Alabama LB Keith Holcombe will not be a part of 2018 team (BamaOnLine)
Note: Holcombe's departure puts UA's roster at 82 players on scholarship.
08/08: Former 5-star LB Brandon "Ale" Kaho headed to Alabama (BOL)
Note: Kaho puts UA's 2018 roster at 83 players on scholarship.
08/24: Walk-ons Scott Meyer (LS) and DJ Lewis (CB) awarded scholarships -- likely for one year.
Note: Meyer & Lewis put UA's 2018 roster at 85 players on scholarship.
08/27: Alabama releases official depth chart before 2018 season (BamaOnLine)
09/05: Alabama football ranks among national leaders in graduates (BamaOnLine)
Note: 11 scholarship players have degrees.
12/12: UA reserve offensive lineman Richie Petitbon plans to transfer (al.com)
12/14: Alabama football players make up half of UA's winter graduates (BamaOnLine)
Note: 13 scholarship players graduated in Dec.
01/10: Alabama's season-long participation chart, redshirt candidates (BamaOnLine)
01/10: Projected 2019 Roster (85-man)
01/10: 2019 CFB Transfer Portal
This post was edited on 2/14/19 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 2/9/18 at 11:45 am to TidalSurge1
Thanks for the breakdown. I've got to think some position moves will be coming up with regards to the DL. Just way too thin, especially if you consider that three of those guys are likely gone after this season.
I know there's been talk about getting Kedrick James there, which makes sense given his size at 270+ right now. I'd think Parks might also be a candidate to move if he is indeed already 260.
I know there's been talk about getting Kedrick James there, which makes sense given his size at 270+ right now. I'd think Parks might also be a candidate to move if he is indeed already 260.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 12:47 pm to Bham Bammer
quote:well we only need one player to have a 3 deep, and if brown had stuck that's exactly what we would have had. It was just unfortunate that this year was do bad for defensive tackles, there just was not much quality to go around, and we lost our best recruiters on the defensive side of the ball with a just a few weeks to signing day. We are set at pretty much every other position, and the DL we do have are of extremely high quality
Just way too thin,
This post was edited on 2/9/18 at 12:48 pm
Posted on 2/9/18 at 12:50 pm to TidalSurge1
I'm pretty sure Ronnie Clark and Josh Casher have been in Tuscaloosa since the mid 80's.
It's weird how some names stick in your mind from watching recruiting to being a RS Senior. To me, it makes it seem like they were holdovers from the Shula years.
It's weird how some names stick in your mind from watching recruiting to being a RS Senior. To me, it makes it seem like they were holdovers from the Shula years.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 12:53 pm to TidalSurge1
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10th year Seniors: Derek Kief (RS)
Looks like my man Josh McMillon might finally get meaningful snaps.
Posted on 2/9/18 at 1:07 pm to Bham Bammer
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I've got to think some position moves will be coming up with regards to the DL. Just way too thin, especially if you consider that three of those guys are likely gone after this season.
I know there's been talk about getting Kedrick James there, which makes sense given his size at 270+ right now. I'd think Parks might also be a candidate to move if he is indeed already 260.
James seems like a good possibility at DE. Parks has LB speed (4.6), athleticism and coverage skills, so the staff may want him at LB.
Are any of our OL athletic, strong and nasty enough to move to DL? Iirc, Anthony Steen was pretty good at both OL & DL. We're stacked at OL and the 2019 in-instate OL talent is good too. This post was edited on 2/24/18 at 11:39 am
Posted on 2/9/18 at 1:50 pm to narddogg81
But the problem is that if we don't have the numbers or have just 1-2 injuries, we might be forced to take the redshirt off of players that need it. Barmore will need a redshirt this fall, IMO. We need 5-6 DL this recruiting cycle.
Posted on 2/10/18 at 5:25 pm to TidalSurge1
SR: Keaton Anderson (RS) From the RollTide.com Roster - 2015 (Freshman) Redshirted during his first season at The University of Alabama so he can only be a RS-Jr this year.
JR: Xavian Marks 2015 (Freshman)and has recorded stats every year... seems should be a Sr?
SR. Ronnie Clark (RS)if there was ever a guy with more heart or one that had been snake bit by injuries, I am too forgetful to remember one. Wonder if this guy would consider moving to a GA/Intern/Analysis position to start getting ready for the Life after football?
So, if Bama is at 85 and they add Schollarship guys this late, there will be a need for guys to be "processed" or transfer out? Who would leave if there were new guys added?
JR: Xavian Marks 2015 (Freshman)and has recorded stats every year... seems should be a Sr?
SR. Ronnie Clark (RS)if there was ever a guy with more heart or one that had been snake bit by injuries, I am too forgetful to remember one. Wonder if this guy would consider moving to a GA/Intern/Analysis position to start getting ready for the Life after football?
So, if Bama is at 85 and they add Schollarship guys this late, there will be a need for guys to be "processed" or transfer out? Who would leave if there were new guys added?
Posted on 2/10/18 at 5:40 pm to RollTide66
Kief
Casher
Clark
I think all three will leave as grad transfers.
Casher
Clark
I think all three will leave as grad transfers.
Posted on 2/11/18 at 9:20 am to RollTide66
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SR: Keaton Anderson (RS) From the RollTide.com Roster - 2015 (Freshman) Redshirted during his first season at The University of Alabama so he can only be a RS-Jr this year.
JR: Xavian Marks 2015 (Freshman)and has recorded stats every year... seems should be a Sr?
Good catch. The BOL and rolltide.com rosters match for those two. So I alerted BOL to the article errors and edited my post.
This post was edited on 2/11/18 at 11:57 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 2:55 pm to TomRollTideRitter
NCAA Bylaws: Signing and Counter Limits
247 Composite: Rosters | Recruits | Teams
2018 ALABAMA RECRUITING CLASS (23)
2017 Blue & Grayshirts (2018 initial counters)
3* OC Hunter Brannon 6-4/290 AL hudl BS 50
3* PK Joseph Bulovas 6-0/212 LA hudl BS 97
4* LB Jarez Parks 6-4/251 FL hudl GS 23
2018 Early Enrollees (midyear replacements)
4* WR Slade Bolden 5-11/200 LA hudl 18
4* DE Stephon Wynn 6-4/299 IMG/SC hudl 90
4* CB Saivion Smith 6-1/200 Juco/FL hudl 4
3* PT Skyler DeLong 6-4/189 SC hudl 12
2018 Summer Enrollees
4* RB Jerome Ford 5-11/206 FL hudl 27
4* WR Jaylen Waddle 5-9/177 TX hudl 17
4* WR Xavier Williams 6-1/182 FL hudl 9
3* TE Michael Parker 6-6/224 AL hudl 80
4* OT Tommy Brown 6-7/309 CA hudl 75
4* OC Emil Ekiyor 6-3/342 IN hudl 55
4* DT Christian Barmore 6-5/292 PA hudl 58
3* DT Tevita Musika 6-1/338 Juco/CA hudl 91
3* ILB Jaylen Moody 6-2/227 SC hudl 42
5* OLB Eyabi Anoma 6-5/245 MD hudl 9
4* OLB Cameron Latu 6-5/246 UT hudl 20
5* CB Patrick Surtain Jr. 6-2/202 FL hudl 2
4* CB Jalyn Armour-Davis 6-1/181 AL hudl 22
4* CB Josh Jobe 6-1/191 FL hudl 28
3* CB Eddie Smith 6-0/184 LA hudl 25
2018 Fall Enrollees
4* ILB Brandon "Ale" Kaho 6-1/218 NV hudl 10
2018 Non-Qualifiers (see Note below)
4* OLB Jordan Davis 6-6/240 TN hudl NQ-Juco
2018 Key Walk-ons
QB Layne Hatcher 6-0/196 AR hudl 18
QB Braxton Barker 6-0/180 AL hudl 7
PK Austin Jones 5-10/215 Grad film 29
Note: 2018's totals = 20 signees and 23 initial counters. 2017's blue and grayshirts are 2018 initial counters but counted as 2017 signees.
Note: Non-qualifier Juco enrollee Jordan Davis did not count toward 2018's 25 signings limit because UA did not give him an NLI to sign.
Note: Jersey numbers noted on far right.
247 Composite: Rosters | Recruits | Teams
2018 ALABAMA RECRUITING CLASS (23)
2017 Blue & Grayshirts (2018 initial counters)
3* OC Hunter Brannon 6-4/290 AL hudl BS 50
3* PK Joseph Bulovas 6-0/212 LA hudl BS 97
4* LB Jarez Parks 6-4/251 FL hudl GS 23
2018 Early Enrollees (midyear replacements)
4* WR Slade Bolden 5-11/200 LA hudl 18
4* DE Stephon Wynn 6-4/299 IMG/SC hudl 90
4* CB Saivion Smith 6-1/200 Juco/FL hudl 4
3* PT Skyler DeLong 6-4/189 SC hudl 12
2018 Summer Enrollees
4* RB Jerome Ford 5-11/206 FL hudl 27
4* WR Jaylen Waddle 5-9/177 TX hudl 17
4* WR Xavier Williams 6-1/182 FL hudl 9
3* TE Michael Parker 6-6/224 AL hudl 80
4* OT Tommy Brown 6-7/309 CA hudl 75
4* OC Emil Ekiyor 6-3/342 IN hudl 55
4* DT Christian Barmore 6-5/292 PA hudl 58
3* DT Tevita Musika 6-1/338 Juco/CA hudl 91
3* ILB Jaylen Moody 6-2/227 SC hudl 42
5* OLB Eyabi Anoma 6-5/245 MD hudl 9
4* OLB Cameron Latu 6-5/246 UT hudl 20
5* CB Patrick Surtain Jr. 6-2/202 FL hudl 2
4* CB Jalyn Armour-Davis 6-1/181 AL hudl 22
4* CB Josh Jobe 6-1/191 FL hudl 28
3* CB Eddie Smith 6-0/184 LA hudl 25
2018 Fall Enrollees
4* ILB Brandon "Ale" Kaho 6-1/218 NV hudl 10
2018 Non-Qualifiers (see Note below)
4* OLB Jordan Davis 6-6/240 TN hudl NQ-Juco
2018 Key Walk-ons
QB Layne Hatcher 6-0/196 AR hudl 18
QB Braxton Barker 6-0/180 AL hudl 7
PK Austin Jones 5-10/215 Grad film 29
Note: 2018's totals = 20 signees and 23 initial counters. 2017's blue and grayshirts are 2018 initial counters but counted as 2017 signees.
Note: Non-qualifier Juco enrollee Jordan Davis did not count toward 2018's 25 signings limit because UA did not give him an NLI to sign.
Note: Jersey numbers noted on far right.
This post was edited on 1/16/19 at 8:59 am
Posted on 2/13/18 at 3:36 pm to TidalSurge1
what about the meyer kid that snaps for field goals?
also, i thought xavian marks brother was a walk on?
also, i thought xavian marks brother was a walk on?
Posted on 2/13/18 at 4:37 pm to crimsontater
The only snapper on scholarship is Fletcher.
Xavian's brother is a walk on.
Xavian's brother is a walk on.
Posted on 2/16/18 at 9:59 am to remaster916
Posted on 2/16/18 at 8:50 pm to TidalSurge1
Daniel Wright looks to build on strong first impression at UA (BamaOnLine)
This post was edited on 2/16/18 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 2/17/18 at 8:51 am to TidalSurge1
Who recruited all those tight ends?
That’s so McElwain of us.
That’s so McElwain of us.
Posted on 2/18/18 at 6:28 pm to TidalSurge1
Projecting Alabama's defensive depth chart after Signing Day (BamaOnLine)
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National Signing Day is in the rearview mirror, and Alabama now has a full tank to worth with -- or a full, 85-man roster of players -- for the not-so-distant 2018 college football season.
The reigning champs signed 20 combined players during the early and routine signing days, so the Crimson Tide’s projected 2018 depth chart needs to be adjusted with the additions.
Below is BamaOnLine’s best guess at the Tide’s defensive depth chart fo this season.
*** Disclaimer: This is not Alabama’s official depth chart. This is derived from the Crimson Tide’s official depth chart from fall camp of 2017, observations from all of the media viewing periods of practice from this past season and pure predictions on my part.
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 2/18/18 at 6:28 pm to TidalSurge1
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Defensive line
DE -- Raekwon Davis, LaBryan Ray, Stephon Wynn
NG -- Johnny Dwight, Phidarian Mathis
DE -- Isaiah Buggs, Quinnen Williams, Christian Barmore
Reasoning: Alabama lost four defensive linemen this offseason and signed two during the early signing period. Following a National Signing Day decommitment, Nick Saban voiced his desire to add a third defensive lineman, most likely a defensive tackle by way of graduate transfer. With the pool of returning players being thin, adding a nose guard is a top priority.
Players like Davis, Buggs, Williams and even Ray, as a true freshman, received plenty of reps in 2017, however, to lead the next wave of Tide D-inemen with Da’Ron Payne and company.
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 2/18/18 at 6:28 pm to TidalSurge1
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Outside linebacker
SAM -- Christian Miller, Terrell Lewis, Jamey Mosley, Ben Davis, Cameron Latu
JACK -- Anfernee Jennings, Christopher Allen, Jarez Parks, Eyabi Anoma, Jordan Davis
Reasoning: Four of the five linebackers the Tide signed this cycle are considered either outside linebackers or defensive ends, although they could eventually move inside or permanently put their hand in the dirt. Outside of Mekhi Brown transferring, though, all of UA’s OLBs will be back in 2018, and the four newcomers, including Parks and Anoma, will provide plenty of depth.
That’s something that was needed this past season when Miller and Lewis, who will once again lead the outside ‘backers, went down with injuries in the season opener against Florida State.
This post was edited on 2/18/18 at 6:33 pm
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