Alabama football is entering a new era under first-year head coach Kalen DeBoer, but it still has all the pieces in place for another run to the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide debuted at No. 5 in the preseason AP Poll, their lowest ranking since 2009. That comes despite an Alabama football roster that features preseason All-American safety Malachi Moore and returning quarterback Jalen Milroe. DeBoer is a proven winner as well, leading Washington to a national championship game appearance last season.
Taking on the challenge of being a first-year coach is not an easy task though, especially since the Crimson Tide lost key players to graduation, the NFL and the college football transfer portal. DeBoer is using fall camp to establish the Alabama football depth chart before the Alabama football schedule begins on Aug. 31 against Western Kentucky. If you want to see the latest Alabama football camp news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Bama247, the 247Sports affiliate that covers Alabama.
The team of insiders at Bama247 are providing on-the-ground updates on every development in fall camp, including insights from Matt Zenitz, John Talty and Mike Rodak, who have more than 25 years of experience covering the Crimson Tide. The trio has deep-rooted ties inside and around the Alabama community, and Talty wrote The Leadership Secrets of Nick Saban, a Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestseller.
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Alabama is known for producing strong running backs, and it will need another one to step up this season following the departure of leading rushers Jase McClellan (NFL) and Roydell Williams (transfer portal) in the offseason. The coaching staff is not officially drilling down a starter at this position, but sophom*ore Justice Haynes and junior Jam Miller are expected to receive most of the workload. Haynes rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns last season, while Miller had 201 yards and a score in limited action.
Redshirt freshman running back Richard Young and true freshman Daniel Hill are both options on the depth chart as well. Running backs coach Robert Gillespie told reporters that "the hot hand is going to play," but that the coaching staff also wants to "keep those guys fresh." The Bama247 team will continue to monitor the running back depth chart battle throughout the end of fall camp, with Haynes and Miller holding the edge over the younger backs to this point.Get more updates on the Alabama running back competition at Bama247.
Another one of the Alabama football headlines surrounds the Crimson Tide's linebackers. Alabama has several stars returning at inside linebacker in Deontae Lawson and Jihaad Campbell, who both started the majority of the team's games last season. Senior Justin Jefferson had just four tackles last season, but he has reportedly emerged as a strong third option on the depth chart behind Lawson and Campbell.
The outside Wolf linebacker spot is where the real battle is being fought, and it could linger into the start of the season. Senior Quandarrius Robinson and junior Keanu Koht are the frontrunners for the starting job, but freshmen Qua Russaw and Yhonzae Pierre are viable options as well. DeBoer has a wealth of talent to sort through at outside linebacker, and more news could emerge regarding the projected starter in the coming weeks.Find out more about Alabama's linebackers at Bama247.
How to get insider Alabama football practice insights
The staff at Bama247 is on the ground for every Alabama practice. They will be regularly reporting on Alabama football breakout players, Alabama football recruiting, and Alabama depth chart projections, so be sure to get every update now.
Who is dominating at Alabama's football practices, and what will the 2024 Alabama football depth chart look like? Go to Bama247 to see all the latest Alabama football news, all from a team of reporters with decades of experience covering the Crimson Tide, and find out.
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