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Depth chart

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(DEPTH CHART NOTATIONS: Name; Year at Alabama/total years of eligibility; 2017 games started as of end of regular season/played)

Probable Redshirts (alphabetical by last name)

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58 Christian Barmore, 1/4, NM, 6'5, 292, had asthma problem in August 2018 practices

18 Slade Bolden, 1/4, NM, practiced with DBs in spring 2018 practices

Tommy Brown, 1/4, NM

Emil Ekiyor, 1/4, 6'4, 342

46 Cameron Latu, 1/4, NM

23 Jarez Parks, 1/4, NM

Xavier Williams, 1/4, NM

90 Stephon Wynn Jr., 1/4, NM, 6'4, 299, knee ligament injury in August 2018, played three games through first eight

Injured (alphabetical by name)

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4 Christopher Allen, 2/4, 0/7, injured knee in second week of August 2018 and reportedly out all season, had highest outside LB score in first spring 2018 scrimmage

22 Jalyn Armour-Davis, 1/4, NM, on first depth chart, reportedly out for season with knee injury suffered in Arkansas State pre-game workouts

24 Terrell Lewis, 3/4, 0/3, injured ACL in July 2018; may be able to play for four or less games starting in December

7 Trevon Diggs, 3/4, 1/12, broke foot in Arkansas game in October 2018 and out for season

3 Daniel Wright, 2/4, 0/1, suspended, then season-ending knee surgery in September 2018<

Player awards by game

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1st game versus Louisville
Offense: Tagovailoa, J. Williams
Defense: Thompson, Q. Williams
Special teams: Anderson, Jacobs, Waddle

2nd game versus Arkansas State
Offense: Harris, Piersbacher, Tagovaiola
Defense: Buggs, Davis, Thompson, Q. Williams
Special teams: Bulovas

3rd game versus Ole Miss
Offense: Harris, Jeudy, J. Williams
Defense: Miller, Thompson, Q. Williams
Special teams: Bulovas, Jacobs

4th game versus Texas A&M
Offense: Harris, Irv Smith Jr., Tagovaiola
Defense: Buggs, Jennings, Moses
Special teams: Bulovas, Ruggs

5th game versus Louisiana
Offense: Hurts, Pierschbacher, Ruggs and Tagovailoa
Defense: Davis, Diggs and C. Miller
Special teams: Jaylen Moody and Jaylen Waddle

6th game versus Arkansas
Offense: Harris, Jeudy and Tagovailoa
Defense: Thompson and Q. Williams
Special teams: Jaylen Moody

7th game versus Missouri
Offense: Jacobs, Jeudy and Wills
Defense: Miller, Saivion Smith, Q. Williams and M. Wilson
Special teams: Bulovas, Jacobs

8th game versus Tennessee
Offense: Tagovaiola, J. Williams
Defense: McKinney, Q. Williams
Special teams: McDonald, Ruggs

10th game versus Citadel
Offense: Tagovaiola, Waddle
Defense: Jennings, Wilson
Special teams: Lewis, Robinson

11th game versus Auburn
Offense: Jacobs, Pierschbacher, Tagovaiola
Defense: Carter, Jennings, Moses
Special teams: McDonald, Ruggs

General notes

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May 5, 2018: Players that went on "leadership trip" to IMG in Florida were Isaiah Buggs, Shyheim Carter, Raekwon Davis, Miller Forristall, Damien Harris, Hale Hentges, Jalen Hurts, Anfernee Jennings, Terrell Lewis, Christian Miller, Ross Pierschbacher, Deionte Thompson, Quinnen Williams and Mack Wilson.

May 2018: OL Dallas Warmack announces transfer; graduated in December and has two years of eligibility left

May 2018: C Brandon Kennedy seeking transfer to SEC school, but Alabama may be blocking him, per reports; graduated in December 2017

July 2018: Alabama kicked VanDarius Cowan off team for bar fight (reportedly in "dog house" for last year)
July 2018: LB Terrell Lewis injures ACL while training (basketball?); maybe back for "redshirt" year in December

October 2018: CB Trevon Diggs broke foot in Arkansas game; allegedly out for rest of season

First year high school players at Alabama for the 2018 season (20 players from high school; two from junior college)

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Name Position State from ESPN 300 ranking (as of 2/7/18) Date enrolled Note
Eyabi Anoma LB MD 3 May 2018 25 sacks in his last two years in high school
Patrick Surtain Jr. CB FL 5 May 2018 Son of former NFL Pro Bowl CB Patrick Surtain
Xavier Williams WR FL 26 May 2018
Emil Ekiyor OL IN 51 May 2018 #2 ranked center in US; father played defensive end in NFL; 6'3, 335
Christian Barmore DL PA 75 May 2018
Jaylen Waddle WR TX 77 May 2018 Recruiters compared him to Percy Harvin; potential kickoff and punt returner
Tommy Brown OL CA 79 May 2018 Father was on Alabama's track team (shotput)
Stephon Wynn DE FL 97 January 2018 IMG
Josh Jobe CB CT 123 July 2018 5/24/18: reports of academic uncertainty; made it to summer; already 20 years old when arrived; 6'1
Cameron Latu DE UT 155 May 2018 Played for high school's "club" rugby team in Spring 2018
Jalyn Armour-Davis CB AL 209 May 2018 6'1
Jerome Ford RB FL 279 May 2018 Potential kickoff and punt returner
Slade Bolden ATH LA January 2018 Gatorade Louisiana Football Player of the Year
Skyler DeLong P SC January 2018
Jaylen Moody ILB SC May 2018
Michael Parker TE AL May 2018 Two older brothers were football walk-ons; 6'6; originally signed as a "blue shirt"
Jarez Parks LB FL December 2017 Committed to Alabama in 2017; accepted a greyshirt; was #115 on 2017 ESPN 300
Eddie Smith DB LA May 2018 Cousin of Alabama WR Devonta Smith; previously said the Alabama coaching staff, academics and medical people all act as one unit; Saban told him he thought he was an underrated recruit; Smith started concentrating on football his sophomore year in high school after playing soccer
Layne Hatcher QB AK May 2018 Decided to go to Alabama in May 2018 after previously committing to Arkansas State
Ale Kaho LB NV August 2018 Decided to go to Alabama in August 2018 after previously committing to Washington; had some family problems

First year junior college players at Alabama

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Name Position Note Date enrolled
Savion Smith CB Played 10 games for LSU in 2016; left to spend a year at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College; top-ranked junior college cornerback, according to 247 as of 12/7/17 December 2017
Tevita Musika DL 6'2 and 360 pounds; not in "2018 ESPN Junior College 50" due to grade uncertainty TBD

2019 season recruit targets (potentially 27-28 scholarships per reports, but only about 20 graduating and allowed 85 total scholarships)

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Name Position State from ESPN 300 ranking (as of 12/1/18; previous from 5/18) Note
Kayvon Thibodeaux OLB CA 1 6'5; 234; attended 4/7/18 Alabama football scrimmage and 9/18 Texas A&M game
Nolan Smith LB FL 2 Made third trip to Alabama for 4/14/18 Alabama football scrimmage; committed to UGA on 1/29/17; at IMG in FL
Pierce Quick OL AL 4 Started practice for playoffs in December 2018; Alabama commitment as of 4/22/17; plans to graduate high school early and enroll in December 2018; went from 35 to 5 ranking in May 2018 on ESPN 300; 2nd-ranked OL in 2019 class
Darnell Wright OL WV 5 Per reports, visited Alabama three times, including once for A-Day; will make commitment in January 2019
Ishmael Sopsher DL LA 8 Attended A-Day game 2018; in recruiting battle between Alabama and LSU
Clay Webb C AL 11 6'4; 307; attended 4/14/18 Alabama football scrimmage and 9/18 Texas A&M game;
Daxton Hill S OK 13 Alabama commitment as of 12/9/18; visited Alabama in June 2018; brother goes to Oklahoma; top-ranked DB; committed to Michigan on 9/18/18
Trey Sanders RB FL 18 Top-ranked RB for 2019; de-committed in January 2018; at IMG in FL; 12 players at IMG in ESPN 300 as of 5/15/18
Nakobe Dean ILB MS 23 Attended 4/7/18 Alabama football scrimmage and 9/18 Texas A&M game; top-ranked ILB and MS recruit
Amari Kight OL AL 46 Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 4/29/18; was Taulia Tagovailoa's OT in high school
Brandon Turnage S MS 66 (up from 71) Alabama commitment as of 12/22/17; reportedly recruited as a safety
Shane Lee LB MD 71 Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 4/17/18; from same high school as Alabama freshman Eyabi Anoma
Justin Eboigbe DE GA 73 (up from 122) Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 6/18/18; 6'5, 265 lb.
George Pickens WR AL 80 (up from 124) Alabama reportedly still pursuing; Auburn commit as of July 2017
Christian Harris LB Baton Rouge, LA 81 (down from 65) Alabama commitment as of 11/30/18; 6'2, 239; one of Alabama's top LB targets; LSU wanted him on offense, per reports; previous to Alabama commitment was a Texas A&M commitment; his senior high school team won division’s state championship
Antonio Alfano DL NJ 87 (up from 100) Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 5/18/18; plans to enroll in January 2019; attended 4/14/18 Alabama football scrimmage for his second visit; played video games with players; wants a challenging program, per an April 2018 article; Alabama said he could be a OLB and/or DL, depending on development; Alabama told him that he was the #1-ranked recruit for them for 2019; committed before August 2018 to lock in a scholarship in case he gets hurt his senior season, per reports
Kevin Harris OLB GA 101 Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 5/1/18; Attended 4/7/18 Alabama football scrimmage; went from ranking 49 to 106 from April to May 2018
Byron Young OLB MS 108 Alabama commitment as of 7/3/18; 6'4, 279 lbs.
Brendan Gant S FL 112 Alabama commitment as of 4/16/18; de-committed and opened recruitment in April 2018
DeMarcco Hellams S MD 129 Alabama commitment as of 6/11/18; 6'1, 203
Christian Williams CB AL 138 (down from 88) Alabama commitment as of 4/16/18
Jaylen McCollough S GA 167 Per media reports, visited Alabama about 10 times
Taulia Tagovailoa QB AL 174 (up from 188) Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 4/22/18; 5’11, 203 lb
Mohamoud Diabate LB AL 179 Reportedly an in-state target
D.J. Dale DT AL 181 Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 5/2/18
King Mwikuta LB GA 202 (up from 230) Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 4/16/18
Braylen Ingraham DE FL 204 Alabama commitment as of 10/23/18; 6'4, 260 lb
Rashad Cheney DL GA 215 (down from 98) Alabama commitment as of 4/16/18; decommitted in October 2018
Paul Tyson QB AL 223 Started practice for playoffs in December 2018; Alabama commitment as of 4/16/18; great grandson of Bear Bryant; went from ranking 212 to "not ranked" from April to May 2018
Tanner Bowles OL KY 228 Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 4/22/18
Marcus Banks CB TX NR Scheduled for "official visit" on June 15-17, 2018; already offered a scholarship
Will Reichard K AL NR Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 5/23/18; No. 2 kicker in US per 247Sports Composite
Keilan Robinson RB DC NR Alabama commitment as of 6/27/18; No. 18 RB per 247Sports Composite; #2 prospect in Washington D.C.
John Metchie WR NJ NR Started practice for playoffs in December 2018; Alabama commitment as of 7/6/18
Jahleel Billingsly TE IL NR Alabama commitment as of 7/6/18
Darrian Dalcourt OL MD NR Alabama commitment as of 7/6/18; high school teammate of Shane Lee; played center his senior year
Jeffery Carter CB TX NR Early Enrollee; Alabama commitment as of 12/9/18

2020 season recruit targets (will be high school seniors in 2019 season)

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Name Position State from ESPN 300 ranking (as of 12/1/18) Note
Chris Braswell OLB MD 10 6'3; 220; Alabama commitment as of 11/25/18; Former St. Frances high school teammates include Eyabi Anoma, Shane Lee and Darrian Dalcourt; undefeated in 2018 high school season and defense allowed seven points all season
Jayson Jones DT AL 39 6'5 and 320 lbs entering his senior year; Alabama commitment as of 7/4/18
Jackson Bratton ILB AL 67 6'3, 220; Alabama commitment as of 3/24/18
Dazalin Worsham WR AL 71 6'0, 169; Alabama commitment as of 4/20/18
Carson Beck QB FL 89 6'4, 215; Alabama commitment as of 6/27/18
Javier Morton S GA 149 6'1, 191; Alabama commitment as of 12/2/17
Javon Baker WR GA 189 6'0, 180; Alabama commitment as of 11/25/18
Malachi Moore CB AL 190 5'11, 171; Alabama commitment as of 8/13/18
Caden Clark TE OH 199 6'4, 257; Alabama commitment as of 7/31/18
Roydell Williams RB AL NR Alabama commitment as of 11/25/18
Jah-Marien Latham DL AL NR Alabama commitment as of 11/19/18

Second 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 a kickoff 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 S GA 87
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
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

Third 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
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
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
Chris Owens OL 3 TX Early enrollee
Scott Meyer Long Snapper GA Will walk-on

Fourth year players at Alabama in 2018

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Name[2] Position ESPN Stars State from Note Early enrollee in 2015?
Damien Harris RB 4 KY
Hale Hentges TE 4 MO
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[3] 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

Fifth year players at Alabama in 2018

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Name Position ESPN Stars State from Note Enrolled early?
Christian Miller OLB 4 SC 1st ranked OLB in his class
Ross Pierschbacker G 4 IA 1st ranked guard in his class
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
Joshua Frazier DT 4 AR #9 DT
Josh Casher C 4 AL 1st ranked center in his class
Derek Kief WR 4 OH
  1. ^ https://rivals.yahoo.com/alabama/football/recruiting/commitments/2016
  2. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300jr/sort/rank/class/2015
  3. ^ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/11/5-star_alabama_commit_minkah_f.html
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