User:Gounc123/sandbox/2017 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

Depth chart

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(DEPTH CHART NOTATIONSFSU : Name; Year at Alabama/total years of eligibility; 2016 games started as of end of regular season/played)

9/4/17: FSU game injuries: Terrell Lewis out for season with elbow injury (2/4, 0/11), Christian Miller out for season with bicep injury (4/5, 0/13), Rashan Evans injured groin (status uncertain) and Anfernee Jennings injured ankle (3/5, 0/13).

9/4/17 game 1 players of week: Anderson (aided in the punt game), Fitzpatrick (blocked field goal), Fletcher (aided in the punt game), Hamilton (career-high and team-leading 3.5 tackles), Harris (led the UA running game), Ridley (53-yard touchdown reception), Wallace (interception)

9/5/17: Hamilton named SEC Defensive Player of the Week based on team-high eight tackles, including a career-high 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack

9/11/17: Fresno State game injuries: Cotton and Moses (both missed practice the Monday after game)

9/11/17 game 2 players of week: Averett (first career interception), Holcombe (tallied three of his career-high seven tackles on the kickoff team), Hurts (career-best 154 rushing yards), Womack (graded out a 90 percent and accounted for three knockdown blocks), Wilson (helped limit the Bulldogs to zero punt return yards)

9/11/17: Womack named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week based on penalty-free game, 90% grade and three knockdown blocks

9/18/17 game 3 injuries: Miller Forristall (2/4, 2/15) knee; out for season

10/2/17 Ole Miss injuries: Diggs (ankle) and Hand (knee)

10/2/17 game 4 players of week: Fitzpatrick (career-high eight tackles), Hentges (TD), Jacobs (22 average yards per four touches), Holcombe (kickoff coverage tackle), Jeudy, Jennings (forced fumble), Scott (five kickoff touchbacks), Wallace (two interceptions), Williams (87% blocking grade, three knockdown blocks, no penalties), Wilson (kickoff coverage tackle)

First year players at Alabama in 2017

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Name Position State from ESPN 300 ranking (as of 7/17/17) Note Date enrolled
Dylan Moses LB FL 5 At IMG in 2016; was a top running back and linebacker prospect already in 2015; offered scholarship from Alabama and LSU as an 8th grader; recovered blocked field goal and caused a fumble on akickoff in his first college game against FSU January 2017
Alex Leatherwood OT FL 8 Practiced with Alabama in week before 2017 Clemson game January 2017
Najee Harris RB CA 11 January 2017
LaBryan Ray DL AL 17 June 2017
Jerry Jeudy WR FL 20 January 2017
Jedrick Wills OL KY 33 Competing for RT spot, per al.com on July 11th June 2017
Phidarian Mathis DL LA 37 June 2017
Markail Benton LB AL 50
Tua Tagouailoa QB HI 57 January 2017
Daniel Wright S FL 60
Xavier McKinney DB GA 87
Jarez Parks (greyshirt?) DL FL 115
Tyrell Shavers WR TX 133 6'6"; AL.com reported he can run a 40 yard dash in under 4.4 seconds January 2017
Chris Allen LB LA 162
Henry Ruggs III WR AL 166 June 2017
Brian Robinson RB AL 198
Chadarius Townsend RB AL 199 January 2017
Kendall Randolph OL AL 202
Vandarius Cowan LB FL 216
Devonta Smith WR LA 227 June 2017
Major Tennison TE TX 258 January 2017
Kendrick James TE TX 278
Kyriq McDonald CB AL NR January 2017
Mac Jones QB FL NR January 2017
Hunter Bannon OL AL NR
Thomas Fletcher LS TX NR At IMG in 2016 January 2017
Joseph Bulovas K LA NR June 2017

Committed 2017 junior college players

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Name Position JC state Note Early enrollee in January 2017?
Elliot Baker OT CA Top JC tackle prospect in 2017 Early enrollee
Isaiah Buggs DL MS Top JC DE prospect in 2017 Early enrollee

Second year players at Alabama in 2017

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Committed [1] Position Stars (highest from any recruiting service) State from Note Early enrollee in January 2016?
Jonah Williams OL 5 CA Saban said on 2/5/16 that Williams was one of the most athletic linemen he saw in recruiting and can play center, guard or tackle; his high school coach called him the most dominant player he has ever seen in his section in California Early enrollee
Ben Davis LB 5 AL His father Wayne Davis is Alabama's career leading tackler
Mack Wilson LB 5 AL
Terrell Lewis LB 5 DC
Deonte Brown OL 4 AL 6'4", 350 pounds
Raekwon Davis DL 4 MS
Trevon Diggs WR 4 MD Younger brother of Vikings WR Stefon Diggs who played three years at the University of Maryland
B.J. Emmons RB 4 NC Top-ranked RB in 2016 recruiting class
Jalen Hurts QB 4 TX Nick Saban visited him two days after the 2015 SEC championship game; wore Clemson QB's # in practices before 1/11/16 game against Clemson Early enrollee
Nigel Knott CB 4 MS
Scott Lashley OL 4 MS
T.J. Simmons WR 4 AL Early enrollee
Quinnen Williams DL 4 AL
Shyheim Carter CB 4 LA
Jared Mayden DB 4 TX
Joshua Jacobs RB 4 OK
Aaron Robinson DB 4 FL
Irv Smith TE 4 LA Father Irv Smith was tight end with New Orleans Saints
Miller Forristall TE 3 GA Graduated high school early and took college classes; will enter Alabama with enough academic credits to be a sophomore Early enrollee
Shawn Jennings DB 3 AL Brother of Alabama redshirt freshman LB Anfernee Jennings Early enrollee
Chris Owens OL 3 TX Early enrollee
Scott Meyer Long Snapper GA Will walk-on

Third year players at Alabama in 2017

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Name[2] Position ESPN Stars State from Note Early enrollee in 2015?
Bo Scarbrough RB 5 AL 5-star recruit in 2014 that was ineligible for 2014 Fall season. Spent 2014 football season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Started classes at Alabama in January 2015. Started practicing with team on December 16, 2014. “Once a guy finishes all the things that he has to do by NCAA rules and is admitted to school, he's eligible to practice,” Saban said after that first day of Sugar Bowl practice. “He can't play. So while we're practicing here, he can participate in practices. This was his first day.”[3] He wore the number of Ohio State's running back in practice for the 2014 semifinal game. He injured his ACL in April 2015 scrimmage and did not play in a game through middle of the 2015 season; he also suffered a torn ACL his sophomore year in high school Early enrollee
Calvin Ridley WR 4 FL Top-ranked WR; went to same high school as Burgess-Becker; did not academically qualify to enroll early in January 2015
Minkah Fitzpatrick DB 4 NJ
Damien Harris RB 4 KY
Da'Ron Payne DT 4 AL 6'3, 348, visited Alabama for 2014 Iron Bowl; mentioned OL coach Mario Cristobal treats him like a son; top-ranked recruit at all positions from state of Alabama
Hale Hentges TE 4 MO
Ronnie Harrison S N/A FL Originally committed to UNC; was a finalist for Florida's Mr. Football; played QB and S; said Alabama expects him to be QB of secondary[4] Early enrollee
Lester Cotton OL 4 AL Offered scholarship by Saban at summer camp before his junior year; played tackle, guard and center in high school; played high school a mile from Alabama stadium
Dallas Warmack OL 4 GA Younger brother of former Alabama player Chance Warmack (starting RG for Titans as of 11/25/14; got scholarship offers after his sophomore year Early enrollee
Xavian Marks RB 4 AL Agreed in July 2015 to join Alabama; originally committed to New Mexico State; 5'8"; 160 pounds
Brandon Kennedy OL 4 AL Scheduled to enroll in January 2015; recruited as center, but has played guard and tackle; redshirted in 2015 Early enrollee
Richie Pettibon OL 4 DC Grandson of former Washington Redskins DC and HC; redshirted in 2015
Mekhi Brown LB 4 GA redshirted in 2015
Deionte Thompson S 4 TX Practiced at WR in Spring 2015; redshirted in 2015 Early enrollee
Joshua McMillon[5] LB N/A TN Tore his ACL in senior year playoffs; redshirted in 2015
Matt Womack OT N/A MS Signed financial aid agreement with LSU to enroll early in January 2015, but then Womack ended up signing with Alabama; redshirted in 2015
Anfernee Jennings DE N/A AL Alabama trainers identified a slipped disk when Jennings arrived on campus in Summer 2015; will not practice for a while, as of 8/13/15; redshirted in 2015

Fourth year players at Alabama in 2017

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Scholarship Commits[6][7] Position ESPN Stars State from Note Enrolled early?
Da'Shawn Hand DE 5 VA #2 DE, #6 recruit in ESPN 300[8], #1 recruit in Rivals 100[9]
Tony Brown CB 5 TX #4 CB, #11 recruit in ESPN 300, will also run track[10], arrested in January 2014 Early enrollee
Laurence "Hootie" Jones S 4 LA Has a son Early enrollee
Christian Miller OLB 4 SC #1 OLB
Cam Sims WR 4 LA #8 WR, played in high school with fellow recruit Cameron Robinson[11] Early enrollee
Rashaan Evans OLB 4 AL From same high school as sophomore linebacker Reuben Foster[12]
Ross Pierschbacker G 4 IA #1 G
Ronnie Clark "Athlete" 4 AL #12 "Athlete" recruit; initially indicated as working at safety, but tore Achilles in October 2014; played QB and S in high school; played RB in 2015 Spring Game
Shaun Dion Hamilton ILB 4 AL #6 ILB Early enrollee
Joshua Frazier DT 4 AR #9 DT
Josh Casher C 4 AL #1 center
J.C. Hassenauer C 4 MN
Derek Kief WR 4 OH
O.J. Smith DT 4 LA Redshirted in 2014 due to shoulder surgery[13]
Keith Holcombe OLB 4 AL

Fifth year players at Alabama in 2017

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Name, position
Anthony Averett, CB
Bradley Bozeman, C
Raheem Falkins, WR
Robert Foster, WR