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Posted on 8/17/19 at 9:53 pm to TidalSurge1
Posted on 8/17/19 at 9:53 pm to TidalSurge1
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“And I don’t think football is a dangerous game, but you have to do it correctly. You have to play safely. You’ve got to keep your face up, you can’t put your head down. That’s going to enhance head injuries. Wearing the right kind of shoes can help foot and ankle injuries. Getting proper rest.
Seems like it may be time to bring in the Nike Gurus and have them examine Bama's injuries (feet and ankles) and reconsider what/which shoes that are being used.
and between here and the end of the season, bring out the bubble wrap and make the team sleep 9 hours a night.
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Posted on 8/18/19 at 8:13 am to prevatt33
The field
But that doesn’t mean that won’t change
But that doesn’t mean that won’t change
Posted on 8/18/19 at 8:18 am to CrimsonBoz
Saban said in his PC that both coordinators were in the press box
Posted on 8/18/19 at 8:28 am to South Alabama Tide
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Saban said in his PC that both coordinators were in the press box.
Are you sure about that? This article has the entire transcript of Saban's presser:
Everything Nick Saban said after Alabama's second scrimmage (BOL | includes Video)
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ON THE SCRIMMAGE FORMAT
“The scrimmage format today was a little bit different. We played the first, I think, 55 or 56 plays exactly (like) a game. We had the headsets, had the coaches in the box that’s going to be in the box, had the coaches on the sideline that’s going to be on the sidelines. Used the communication for offense, defense, special teams..."
This post was edited on 8/18/19 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 8/18/19 at 9:36 am to TidalSurge1
Posted on 8/18/19 at 9:46 am to RollTide66
You are worrying for nothing.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 10:03 am to South Alabama Tide
Yes I’m sure
Posted on 8/18/19 at 10:48 am to TidalSurge1
Maybe we could lore Smitty back and Mac will still have an elite receiving core
Posted on 8/18/19 at 11:26 am to Glorious
Smith is a stud. Very easily could get into the first round. I doubt he'll stick around if he looks as good as he has looked for us since he stepped on campus.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 5:42 pm to RollTide66
Crimson Tide Photos / UA Athletics Mac Jones is a redshirt sophomore quarterback for Alabama.
Notes, intel from Alabama scrimmage Posted Aug 18, 9:05 AM By Matt Zenitz | mzenitz@al.com
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Alabama had the second of its two preseason scrimmages on Saturday.
While the scrimmage was closed to the media, here are some notes and takeaways based on information gathered via sources:
— Word is it was another nice scrimmage for Mac Jones, who is “way ahead” in the competition for Alabama’s backup quarterback job according to Nick Saban. Overall, it’s been a positive preseason for the redshirt sophomore. “He knows the offense,” Saban said. “He’s really smart. He makes good decisions for the most part. The big thing we’ve been trying to get him to do is when he doesn’t make a good play, don’t hang on to it, go to the next play. He’s done a much better job of that. He’s been very productive in both scrimmages we’ve had. He really has.”
— With Josh McMillon injured, freshman Christian Harris has emerged as the clear leader in the competition for the inside linebacker spot next to Dylan Moses. Like Moses, Harris played at University Lab High School in Baton Rouge. And like Moses, the 6-foot-2, 245-pound Harris has big-time athleticism, enough so that he was a cornerback, slot receiver and kick returner in high school. Harris got the start at that second inside linebacker position on Saturday, got the majority of the first-team reps there and had a big hit at one point during the scrimmage. “There’s still competition at that position,” Saban said, “but he’s a guy that has made plays throughout fall camp so far that we’re hopeful will be able to continue to improve and develop and play like a starter.”
— Freshman kicker Will Reichard was again on point on field goals. After going 4 for 4 on field goals in the team’s first scrimmage, word is Reichard had at least a few makes on Saturday while only missing once, which was on a longer attempt of about 50 yards.
— Tua Tagovailoa and Jerry Jeudy connected for a long touchdown on one of the first plays of the scrimmage while working against the second-team defense. They beat freshman cornerback Scooby Carter.
— It sounds like Chris Owens and Florida State graduate transfer Landon Dickerson both got reps at center with the first-team offense. Dickerson, a 6-foot-6, 310-pound redshirt junior, seems to have some momentum in that competition. “I think Landon Dickerson has done a really good job,” Saban said last week. “He’s really tough. He’s a very physical player. Very smart.”
— Freshman safety Jordan Battle has been impressing since arriving at Alabama this summer and had an interception Saturday. Battle worked with the second-team defense during the scrimmage. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native was the No. 2 safety and No. 43 overall player in this year’s recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. Sophomore safety Eddie Smith had one of the other interceptions Saturday.
Matt Zenitz is an Alabama and Auburn reporter for the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mzenitz.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 5:57 pm to RollTide66
The 3-2-1: Where Alabama stands following its second fall scrimmage Tony Tsoukalas • BamaInsider @Tony_Tsoukalas
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Alabama has made it through two scrimmages and now has six more practices before it begins game-week preparations for its season opener against Duke on Aug. 31.
Today, we will examine where Alabama currently stands by providing three things we learned, two questions and one prediction based on what we’ve seen from fall camp.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban looks on as backup quarterback Mac Jones delivers a pass during Saturday's scrimmage. Photo | Alabama Athletics
THREE OBSERVATIONS
Mac Jones continues to pull away in backup QB race
There’s no award for offseason MVP, but if there was Mac Jones would find himself among the favorites to claim the honor. Instead, the redshirt sophomore will have to settle for a solidified standing inside of Alabama’s quarterback room.
Jones continued to pull away from Alabama’s other options behind starter Tua Tagovailoa, putting in another impressive display Saturday afternoon. While the team doesn’t release stats from its scrimmages, sources in attendance told BamaInsider that Jones was able to lead the Crimson Tide down the field on multiple occasions.
“Well Mac is way ahead of the other guys,” Saban said. "He's been here in the program for a couple of years. He knows the offense. He's really smart. He makes good decisions for the most part.
“The big thing we've been trying to get him to do is when he doesn't make a good play, don't hang on to it, go to the next play. He's done a much better job of that. He's been very productive in both scrimmages we've had. He really has. So he got some opportunities with the first team today. We gave him some opportunities last week with the first team.”
Christian Harris breaks into first-team defense
Alabama’s revolving door at the Will linebacker position saw a new face Saturday as freshman Christian Harris broke into the first-team defense. The former four-star recruit not only started the scrimmage but also provided a few highlights, including a tackle for a loss according to sources in attendance.
“He did a good job,” Saban said. “I'd like to watch the film. He's a football player. It's important to him. He runs and hits people."
The linebacker position took a big hit during Alabama’s first scrimmage as Joshua McMillon suffered a knee injury that will sideline him indefinitely. Since then, the Crimson Tide has cycled several players in and out of the first-team unit alongside Dylan Moses.
Harris, the No. 235 overall player in this year’s class, arrived at Alabama this summer. While he faces an uphill climb in mastering the defense by the start of the season, Alabama has been known to provide freshmen linebackers with opportunities in the past.
“When we've had guys like this in the past whether it was C.J. Mosley playing as a freshman, Hightower playing as a freshman, Rolando McClain playing as a freshman, we just put them in there and play them,” Saban said. “And they got to get some on-the-job training. There's still competition at that position, but (Harris is) a guy that has made plays throughout fall camp so far that we're hopeful will be able to continue to improve and develop and play like a starter.”
Alabama needs a day off
Initial fears of a serious injury to Jerome Ford were subdued when Saban revealed that the redshirt freshman should return in a week after suffering a sprained ankle during the scrimmage. Still, Alabama finds itself a bit banged up and likely welcomed the day off Sunday.
While Ford’s injury was the lone setback of the scrimmage, Alabama withheld several players for precautionary reasons, including defensive linemen D.J. Dale (knee) and LaBryan Ray (ankle), outside linebacker Terrell Lewis (ACL), tight end Miller Forristall (foot) and offensive lineman Matt Womack.
With so many players dealing with injuries, Saban was asked if his team considered taking a cautionary approach to practice. The head coach scoffed at the idea, stating “you need to practice football a certain way so that you don’t get injured.” Saban then went on to describe a series of elements to consider when conducting drills. One of those was players getting proper rest — something the Crimson Tide appears to need more than anything at the moment.
“We’re trying to get our team sort of healthy,” Saban said. “I think now, with school starting, that maybe we’ll be able to get some of these guys. And I think everybody’s got to view this time we have off tomorrow and pretty light on Monday to be able to get some recovery going for ourselves.”
TWO QUESTIONS
Will tight ends step up?
With Forristall held out of Saturday’s scrimmage, Alabama’s tight end unit featured just one player — Major Tennison — who has recorded a reception at the college level.
While Forristall is expected to lead the unit, Alabama has seen encouraging signs from Tennison as well as some of its inexperienced options in converted outside linebacker Cameron Latu and walk-on Gile Amos.
Last week, Saban talked about the tight ends, stating that they had the necessary ability but need to be able to build confidence in both what to do and how to do it. Saturday, the unit provided mixed results while continuing to show promise.
“You know, some good, some bad,” Saban said. “I don't think that we're where we need to be at that position, but those guys are all working hard. It's important to them. They're making progress, they're all improving. That's all we can ask for.”
Will Alabama's pass rush improve?
Alabama lost its top three sack leaders from a unit that finished No. 5 in the nation last year. Isiah Buggs, Christian Miller and Quinnen Williams combined for 26 of Alabama’s 45 sacks, leaving the Crimson Tide looking for other options in its pass rush this season.
With so much of Alabama’s front seven withheld from action Saturday’s scrimmage wasn’t exactly the best indicator of how well the Crimson Tide will pursue opposing quarterbacks this year. The good news for Alabama is that none of those injuries are deemed to be major, and the Crimson Tide should be back to full strength by its opener in less than two weeks.
“(Anfernee Jennings) has been a good pass rusher,” Saban said. “(Terrell Lewis has) been a good pass rusher. (Raekwon Davis has) developed into a much better inside pass rusher. We want LaBryan Ray to develop as an inside pass rusher. He hasn't been out there enough to really be able to evaluate that circumstance.
“Chris Allen can rush a little bit off the edge. I think King (Mwikuta) is a freshman who has the ability to rush. We've got some guys that certainly need to develop but I think they have some opportunities to be able to do that.”
ONE PREDICTION
[b]Jaylen Waddle[/b] won't be far behind Jerry Jeudy this season
Jaylen Waddle might not start for the Crimson Tide, but it’s going to be hard to get the sophomore receiver off the field. According to a source at Saturday’s scrimmage, the 5-foot-10, 182-pound wideout was a major focal point in Alabama’s offense throughout the afternoon.
Despite not starting last season, Waddle finished second on the team with 848 yards through the air. While Biletnikoff Award winner Jerry Jeudy is undoubtedly college football’s top receiver, his sophomore teammate may be nipping at his heels this season.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 6:11 pm to RollTide66
Battle is a legit ball player. Kid is a ball hawk.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 6:14 pm to RollTide66
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Jaylen Waddle won't be far behind Jerry Jeudy this season
I know this is a little different because we have multiple outstanding WRs but this reminds me of when Barry Switzer allegedly said don't hurt Thurman Thomas because you don't want to face the freshman they have (Barry Sanders) or something to that effect.
Man Juedy and Waddle are so talented. I rerun Waddles TD against UGA in my head regularly.This post was edited on 8/18/19 at 6:18 pm
Posted on 8/18/19 at 6:20 pm to RollTide66
Don Best - NCAA Football Injuries
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Last Updated: August 18, 2019 3:15 55 AM
Alabama
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/15/19 RB Trey Sanders Knee Foot is out indefinitely
08/15/19 DL DJ Dale Knee is "?" Saturday vs Duke
08/12/19 LB Joshua McMillon Knee is out for season
Not familiar with this site... Wonder why others are not listed? Nigel Knott, LaBryan Ray, Matt Womack, Jerome Ford, Anoma, etc
Other SEC Teams and Others of Interest:
Arkansas
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/07/19 OL Noah Gatlin ACL is out for season
Auburn
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/05/19 WR Anthony Schwartz Hand is "?" Saturday vs Oregon
Florida
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/15/19 DB John Huggins Dismissed has been dismissed
08/07/19 DB C.J. McWilliams Achilles is out for season
Georgia
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/06/19 LB Brenton Cox Dismissed is out for season
06/21/19 WR Jeremiah Holloman Dismissed is out for season
Kentucky
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/07/19 WR Isaiah Epps Foot is out indefinitely
LSU
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/12/19 QB Joe Burrow Undisclosed is probable Saturday vs Georgia Southern
Missouri
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/16/19 TE Brendan Scales Foot is out indefinitely
08/06/19 TE Albert Okwuegbunam Knee is probable Saturday vs Wyoming
08/06/19 QB Kelly Bryant Hamstring is probable Saturday vs Wyoming
South Carolina
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/17/19 TE Kiel Pollard Neck is out for season
08/14/19 TE Evan Hinson Heart is OUT 6-8 weeks
Tennessee U
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/13/19 DB Baylen Buchanan Back is out indefinitely
08/08/19 DL Emmit Gooden Knee is out indefinitely
Duke
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/09/19 WR Jake Bobo Collarbone is out indefinitely
Southern Miss
Date Pos Player Injury Status
07/08/19 WR Quez Watkins Academics is out indefinitely
Oklahoma
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/08/19 CB Tre Norwood Knee is out for season
Clemson
Date Pos Player Injury Status
08/15/19 WR Amari Rodgers Knee is out indefinitely
08/15/19 LB Baylon Spector Hamstring is probable Thursday vs Georgia Tech
08/15/19 LB Jake Venables Hamstring is probable Thursday vs Georgia Tech
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Posted on 8/18/19 at 6:39 pm to RollTide66
Site isn't very good imo. Trey Sanders has a foot injury, not his knee.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 8:33 pm to RollTide66
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Mark J. Rebilas - USA TODAY Sports
Pro Football Focus highlights Alabama CB Trevon Diggs for this season By Stephen M. Smith Posted on August 18, 2019
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
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Pro Football Focus highlights Alabama CB Trevon Diggs for this season By Stephen M. Smith Posted on August 18, 2019
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This is the money year for him.
Next year’s NFL Draft will be stacked at the cornerback position, but Trevon Diggs anticipates being better than the competition. He saw how important he is to Alabama’s secondary last season, as the Crimson Tide gave up huge plays to Georgia, Oklahoma and Clemson.
It lost in the College Football Playoff National Championship meeting to the Tigers, and it was due to Alabama’s back five being out of sync. Prior to sustaining a foot injury versus Arkansas, Diggs was one of the team leaders in tackles (20) and carried a team-high six pass breakups.
Once a four-star from Maryland, Diggs enrolled at Alabama as an elite athlete in 2016 and played at both wide receiver and corner. After becoming a full-time defensive back in 2018, Nick Saban has had Diggs working at corner and star (nickel) to develop his versatility.
The 6-foot-2, 207-pounder has big-play athleticism, length and ball skills and with experience surrounding him, this gives Diggs a chance to recapture what he lost.
According to Pro Football Focus, the site is high on him this season.
He finished third in the Southeastern Conference last year among players at his position for most forced incompletions in coverage (min. 25 targets).
PFF College @PFF_College CJ Henderson, Trevon Diggs and Kristian Fulton were all excellent at forcing incomplete passes. Eric Stokes was other-worldly playing the ball in the air. We expect big things from him this season. (via @PFF_AustinGayle)
Diggs forced an incompletion 27.3 percent of the time, which puts him behind Kristian Fulton of Louisiana State University (29.3%) and Eric Stokes of Georgia (40%). The younger brother of NFL receiver, Stefon Diggs, was named to the 2019 Preseason All-SEC first team by the league’s coaches.
Along with displaying toughness, Diggs prides himself on matching the pass patterns of receivers and forcing quarterbacks to make perfect throws.
He trained all summer to prepare himself for this moment, and now Diggs is ready to assist a veteran secondary to a national championship and be a first-round draft pick.
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
Posted on 8/18/19 at 11:03 pm to RollTide66
Where Alabama transfers are playing this fall By BOL Hank South
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The Transfer Portal has changed the college football landscape considerably over the course of the last 12 months, with a number of athletes opting to take their talents elsewhere across the country.
Alabama has a number of one-time team members playing at different locations this season, including some that were on the team this time last year.
Here, BamaOnLine breaks down which teams each former Tide player will suit up for in 2019.
Jalen Hurts, QB -- Oklahoma
Hurts, although not yet officially earning the starting nod from Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley, will guide the OU offense this fall following in the footsteps of Kyler Murray's historic 2018 campaign. Hurts graduate transferred to the Sooners program this past offseason after quite the memorable career at the Capstone, capped off by helping the Tide claim an SEC Championship Game win over Georgia last December.
B.J. Emmons, RB -- Florida Atlantic
After taking the year off from football in 2018, Emmons returns to the field for this fall for the Owls. After leaving the Tide program following his freshman season in 2016, Emmons played at Hutchison Community College in Kansas before signing with Florida Atlantic.
Kedrick James, TE -- SMU
The 2017 tight end signee opted to leave the program this offseason facing a suspension to open up the 2019 season (James was suspended for both the Oklahoma and Clemson games this past College Football Playoff). The Waco, Texas native played in 10 games total throughout his time in Tuscaloosa.
Richie Petibon, OG -- Illinois
The former Washington, D.C. prep standout, Petitbon's career with the Crimson Tide was served largely in a reserve role. The versatile offense lineman graduated from Alabama this spring and will be immediately eligible to play this fall for the Illini. Petitbon already appears likely to start this fall for the program.
Eyabi Anoma, DE/LB -- Houston
The back-and-forth saga that was Eyabi Anoma's time in Tuscaloosa has come to a close as the former five-star prospect was dismissed from school this summer and transferred out. It wasn't Anoma's first time in the Transfer Portal as the Baltimore, Md. product entered his name into the system in February before pulling it back out and going through spring practice with the Tide. He is reportedly set to begin his career at Houston this fall.
Kyriq McDonald, DB -- Cincinatti
McDonald redshirted during the 2017 season before contributing on special teams and tallying seven tackles and a quarterback pressure this past fall.
Xavian Marks, WR -- n/a
Marks joined the Crimson Tide's 2015 class late and served largely on special teams throughout his time in Tuscaloosa, including a stint as the team's primary punt returner during the 2017 season. Marks was granted an extra year of eligibility and will be immediately eligible after graduating in May.
Blake Barnett, QB -- South Florida
Barnett transferred out of the Alabama program in 2016 after being supplanted by Jalen Hurts in the season opener against USC. Barnett spent time at a junior college before transferring to Arizona State and then USF last year. Barnett will lead the Bulls' offense for the second straight season, his final year of eligibility.
Scott Meyer, LS -- Vanderbilt
A one-time walk-on, Meyer served in a primary role on extra points in field goal attempts during the 2017 season. Meyer played in a reserve role in 2018 behind Thomas Fletcher, seeing action once against The Citadel. Meyer will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Commodores.
Shawn Burgess-Becker, OLB -- UCF
The South Florida native transferred out of the Alabama program after a true freshman season that saw him total three tackles on special teams. The former four-star recruit has had a productive career in his time with the Black Knights entering his final season of eligibility in 2019.
Aaron Robinson, DB -- UCF
Robinson had quite the National Signing Day surprise when he flipped his commitment from Florida to Alabama during his signing ceremony. After spending one season with the Tide, Robinson transferred out of the program to UCF entering the 2017 season. Robinson suffered a serious head injury at the beginning of last season covering a kick, but returned to the field later in the year.
Dallas Warmack, OL -- Oregon
Warmack graduated from Alabama back in 2018 and graduate transferred to Oregon for his final two years of eligibility. The former four-star recruit from Georgia played in 16 games in the first two years of his career before redshirting in 2017 and leaving the program in the offseason.
Christian Bell, LB -- Wisconsin
Bell, originally a gray-shirt recruit from Hoover (Ala.) in the class of 2015, enrolled at Alabama in January of 2016 before opting to transfer out later in the summer. Bell looks to take on a larger role within the Badgers' defensive plans this upcoming season.
T.J. Simmons, WR -- West Virginia
A former four-star recruit from the state of Alabama, Simmons transferred out of the program after one year in Tuscaloosa following a standout performance at A-Day, catching six passes for 82 yards. Alabama had signed Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, DeVonta Smith, and Tyrell Shavers in the 2017 cycle, possibly adding to Simmons' reasons for a change. He's had a productive career with the Mountaineers thus far.
VanDarius Cowan, LB -- West Virginia
A highly-rated member of the Tide's famed 2017 signing class, Cowan's career never took off with the Crimson Tide, and he was dismissed from the program in the summer of 2018. Cowan opted for West Virginia before sitting out the 2018 season. The South Florida product is expected to start for the Mountaineers in 2019.
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This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 12:43 am
Posted on 8/18/19 at 11:05 pm to RollTide66
Where Alabama transfers are playing this fall By BOL Hank South Continued from above...
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The Transfer Portal has changed the college football landscape considerably over the course of the last 12 months, with a number of athletes opting to take their talents elsewhere across the country.
Alabama has a number of one-time team members playing at different locations this season, including some that were on the team this time last year.
Here, BamaOnLine breaks down which teams each former Tide player will suit up for in 2019.
Brandon Kennedy, OL -- Tennessee
A former in-state member of the Tide's 2015 signing class, Kennedy saw most of his action throughout the course of his career in a reserve role, with a season-ending foot injury in 2017 hampering his availability. After a medical redshirt was granted, Kennedy opted to transfer to Tennessee where he started for the Vols last season in their opener before tearing his ACL in practice. Kennedy has one year of eligibility remaining.
Mekhi Brown, LB -- Tennessee State
Perhaps remembered best for his sideline altercation in the 2018 College Football Playoff Championship Game against Georgia, Brown transferred to Tennessee State shortly after the game and played well for the Tigers last season. The four-star recruit from the class of 2015 has one year of eligibility remaining.
Shawn Jennings, LB -- South Alabama
Jennings, the younger brother of Tide outside linebacker Anfernee Jennings, missed the 2018 season with an injury, but is expected to take on a bigger role for the Jaguars defense in 2019. Originally a member of the Tide's 2016 signing class, the in-state athlete left the UA program and committed to South Alabama in the summer of 2017.
Adonis Thomas, LB -- Florida State
Thomas left the UA program in the summer of 2016 after the Tide signed two five-star linebackers in Mack Wilson and Ben Davis the February prior. He's set to contribute off the edge for the Noles in his senior year with the Noles.
Daylon Charlot, WR -- Kansas
A Bayou State native, Charlot was recruited by Les Miles at LSU and will now be coached by the former Tigers head coach in Lawrence. Charlot is one of the Jayhawks top returning contributors.
Layne Hatcher, QB -- Arkansas State
A late add in the 2018 class after the Tide didn't sign a quarterback in February, Hatcher had originally been committed to Arkansas State before the opportunity with Alabama presented itself.
Posted on 8/19/19 at 1:13 am to RollTide66
Taking an early stab at Alabama's depth ... er, administrative groupings by Christopher Walsh
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Here's how we think the Crimson Tide's depth chart looks at the end of fall camp
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama won’t release its first official depth chart until next Monday, when the Crimson Tide heads into its first game week of the 2019 season, but that doesn’t mean we can’t take an early shot at what it might look like.
There’s a bit of guesswork and position battles will continue into the fall, but here’s our estimate of how the two-plus-deep administrative groupings are following Alabama’s final fall scrimmage:
Offense
QB Tua Tagovailoa (13), Mac Jones (10), Taulia Tagovailoa (5)
RB Najee Harris (22), Brian Robinson Jr. (24), Jerome Ford (27)
WR Z Henry Ruggs III (11), Slade Bolden (18), John Metchie (3)
WR X DeVonta Smith (6), Tyrell Shavers (14), Xavier Williams (9)
WR H Jerry Jeudy (4), Jaylen Waddle (17)
TE Cameron Latu (81), Major Tennison (88), Michael Parker (80)
TE-H Miller Forristall (87), Giles Amos (40), Melvin Billingsley (46)
LT Alex Leatherwood (70), Scott Lashley (76)
LG Evan Neal (73), Emil Ekiyor Jr. (55), Landon Dickerson (69)
C Chris Owens (79)/Emil Ekiyor Jr. (55), Landon Dickerson (69)
RG Matt Womack (77), Deonte Brown (65), Kendall Randolph (60)
RT Jedrick Wills Jr. (74), Tommy Brown (75), Amari Kight (78)
Defense
DE Raekwon Davis (99), Phidarian Mathis (48), Stephon Wynn Jr. (90)
DT DJ Dale (94), Phidarian Mathis (48), Tevita Musika (91)
DE LaBryan Ray (89), Justin Eboigbe (92), Christian Barmore (58)
SLB Terrell Lewis (24),Ben Davis (1), Jarez Parks (23)
MLB Christian Harris (8), Markail Benton (36)/Shane Lee (35)
WLB Dylan Moses (32), Jaylen Moody (42)/Ale Kajo (10)
JLB Anfernee Jennings (33), Chris Allen (4), Kevin Harris II (44)
CB Trevon Diggs (7), Josh Jobe (28), Scooby Carter (11)
CB Patrick Surtain II (2), Jalyn Armour-Davis (22), DeMarcco Hellams (29)
FS Jared Mayden (21)/Shyheim Carter (5), Eddie Smith (25)
SS Xavier McKinney (25), Daniel Wright (3), Jordan Battle (6)
Star Patrick Surtain II, Trevon Diggs (7), Shyheim Carter (5)
Money Xavier McKinney (25), Shyheim Carter (5)
Special teams
P Skyler DeLong (10)/Will Reichard (16)
FG/KO Will Reichard (16), Joseph Bulovas (97)
Holder Mac Jones (10), Tua Tagovailoa (13)
LS Thomas Fletcher (45), Gabe Pugh (50)
PR Jaylen Waddle (17), Trevon Diggs (7)
KR Brian Robinson Jr. (24), Henry Ruggs III (11)
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Posted on 8/19/19 at 1:19 am to RollTide66
Ten things we learned during Alabama’s fall camp by Christopher Walsh
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The Crimson Tide will start easing into its regular-season routine as classes begin this week
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama is through its second, and final, scrimmage of the fall, which means it’s just about time for the Crimson Tide to turn its attention to the regular season.
This is when the initial depth chart is all but finalized and coaches figure out who the primary contributors will be at the start of the regular season. Meanwhile, for players it’s a chance to recover from the grind they just endured.
Installation of the game plan for Duke, the opening opponent in Atlanta on Aug. 31, will begin later this week. Wednesday is the first day of classes for the fall semester, and also when the football team will begin settling into its regular routine.
Here are 10 things we learned from fall camp.
1] Mac Jones is the clear backup quarterback
Sometimes there not being change in the depth chart is the news. During his post-scrimmage press conference on Saturday, Nick Saban made it clear that the redshirt sophomore has improved.
“He's been very productive in both scrimmages we've had,” the coach said. “He really has.”
2] Brian Robinson Jr. is ready to be a regular contributor in the backfield
The junior running back is set, and has also established himself as an option in the passing game.
“The depth of the position probably didn't allow him to get as many turns as even would've liked for him to, but I don't think that impeded his development at all because he's got great knowledge and experience and he's been able to play enough to know what it's like to play in big game,” Saban said. “I'm sure he'll do a great job for us this year.”
3] DeVonta Smith is playing with a chip on his shoulder
Although the Alabama receiving corps has been getting plenty of attention, Smith was almost entirely overlooked for preseason award watch lists and All-SEC honors. The junior is getting eager to be known for more than the game-winning touchdown in the National Championship Game.
4] Giles Amos is the surprise player of the offense
Alabama is shorthanded at tight end and the walk-on is making the most of it. Although the Crimson Tide will go four-wide at times, it’ll still play its tight ends on a regular basis.
“He does a lot,” safety Xavier McKinney said. “He kind of, for me, just got on the radar. But he can definitely do it all. He’s got strong hands, physical and he’s definitely one of those guys that’s kind of hard to guard. I think he brings a lot to the table.”
5] Evan Neal is going to start a lot of games for Alabama
He’s too big (6-7, 360 pounds), too powerful to keep on the sideline. Plus the holes he opens are huge.
“He’s a big guy, like me; bigger than me, I guess,” senior guard Matt Womack said. “He’s strong; stronger than I am. He can move good, he’s got good feet. Sometimes he messes up, but I mess up all the time. But he tries to listen to coach and how he gets coached. I see him taking notes because I sit beside him [in meetings], so he tries to fix his mistakes. I see really promising things for him.”
6] Half of the new defensive linemen are ready to contribute
The Crimson Tide added six freshmen in the trenches and look for at least three to play right away. DJ Dale won the starting job during the spring, but has missed time in fall camp due to a knee injury. Justin Ebiogbe filled in for injured LaBryan Ray, and at minimum earned a rotation spot. The next one up will either be Byron Young or Antonio Alfano.
“We have a lot of young players at that position who need to develop and need, you know, to really pay attention to the fundamental details of how they need to play their position and understand what it’s going to take for them to be successful because we certainly need depth at the defensive line, and how these guys we have progress is going to be key for us,” Saban said.
Alabama defensive end Justin Eboigbe
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7] Christian Harris has emerged at weakside linebacker
When Saban brings up C.J. Mosley, Dont’a Hightower and Rolando McClain getting thrown into the fire — “We just put them in there and play them. And they got to get some on-the-job training”— when talking about Harris, the question shifts from if might start to how much he’ll play.
8] Competition is extremely high in the secondary
Not everyone can be in the nickel package. The locks are Trevon Diggs, Patrick Surtain II and Xavier McKinney. That leaves Shyheim Carter, Josh Jobe and Jared Mayden. Do the math. Alabama will find regular roles for everyone, but this definitely falls into the category of a good problem to have.
9] There’s dramatic improvement in the kicking game
All indications are that freshman Will Reichard has a strong lead for field-goal duties, especially distance attempts. The guess here has been all along that Joseph Bulovas will handle kickoffs. The competition at punter between sophomore Skyler DeLong and Reichard is a lot closer. Don’t be surprised if both get opportunities during the regular season before coaches make a decision.
10] Slade Bolden
We predicted a while ago that the redshirt freshman would become a fan favorite. He’s already a solid second-string contributor who’s going to be in the mix at wide receiver. All the guy does is make plays.
This post was edited on 8/19/19 at 1:21 am
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