| FTBL 🏈💪 ~ Alabama Football Spring Camp~ Video and interviews from Thursday's final practice before A-Day

[TerryP]

Milroe took the first-team reps when Alabama opened up spring football

So did Ty. I understand they were split.

 

[RTB Twitter Bot]

Practice Notes- March 6, 2024​

• Quarterbacks- Returning starter Jalen Milroe was first in line for drills, followed by redshirt sophomore Ty Simpson, Washington transfer Austin Mack and redshirt freshman Dylan Longergan.
  • DeBoer was keeping a close watch over the quarterbacks at one point.
  • Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Nick Sheridan was with the group the entire time.
  • At 6-6, Mack is noticeably a head taller than the rest of the quarterbacks

• Running backs- It appeared that Justice Haynes and Jam Miller will split reps as the No. 1 back. The two went back and forth as the leaders in positional drills. Redshirt freshman Richard Young was next in line followed by true freshman Daniel Hill and walk-ons.
• Offensive line- This is a position group of intrigue as Alabama will be replacing both starting tackles from a season ago, plus the starting center. DeBoer brought over his starting center from Washington last season, Parker Brailsford, in the transfer portal. But it was redshirt junior James Brockermeyer that was taking the reps with the ones. From left to right, the first group offensive line was Elijah Pritchett, Tyler Booker, Brockermeyer, Jaeden Roberts and Wilkin Formby. The second team offensive line from left to right was Naquil Bertrand, Olaus Alinen, Brailsford, Roq Montgomery and Miles McVay.
• Defensive backs- Jahlil Hurley and USC transfer Domani Jackson appeared to be the first-team cornerbacks. Highly-touted freshman Jaylen Mbakwe was running second in the drills. Jackson and Mbakwe are both big, imposing cornerbacks. Early enrollees Zabien Brown, Zavier Mincey were also in the mix.
  • Even though he's listed as the linebackers coach, defensive coordinator Kane Wommack was working very closely with the DBs, both safeties and cornerbacks. Extremely vocal. Not demeaning — was coaching them up in a supportive, loud manner.
• Inside linebackers- Deontae Lawson and Jihaad Campbell are the clear starters and leaders at inside linebacker. Both have changed numbers– Lawson from 32 to 0 and Campbell from 30 to 11. The pairs at ILB behind Lawson and Campbell were Jeremiah Alexander/Justin Jefferson and Cayden Jones/Sterling Dixon.
• Defensive line
  • Pairing order throughout drills
  • Tim Keenan / Jah-Marien Latham
  • Tim Smith / Khurtiss Perry
  • Isaia Faga / Hunter Osborne
  • Jordan Renaud / Damon Payne
  • Edric Hill / LT Overton
  • Jeremiah Beaman / Keon Keely
  • This would be a position switch for Keely from OLB to DL. Defensive line coach Freddie Roach worked with him closely on the tail end of drills.
• Injury news- The only player I saw in a black no-contact jersey (other than the quarterbacks) was tight end CJ Dippre. He was off to the side working on his own throughout the whole viewing period. Defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis was not seen at practice during the media viewing period.
• Music: Alabama was playing loud music throughout the entire media period. Some of the songs included "Energy" by Drake, "Super Gremlin" by Kodak Black and "Broadway Girls" by Lil Durk.

 

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[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Kane Wommack is to touching the bill of his cap during a press conference what Pete Golding was to saying, "obviously."

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

Kane Wommack is to touching the bill of his cap during a press conference what Pete Golding was to saying, "obviously."

Yeah he does tip that hat a lot. Seems like he is timing himself. LOL

 

[footballer]

I'm going to be very excited to see the on field product this season.

 

[TerryP]

I'm going to be very excited to see the on field product this season.

What are you waiting for?

 

[TerryP]

@BamaFan334 There's an idea ... you can do some school tributes with dates.

1831 over an outline of the state...a little editing here and there and that would make a nice hat.

 

[TerryP]

A take-away here.

Monday we learned Keon was repping with the defensive linemen. It sounds like that move is permanent: he's in the "Bandit" role. Did you catch Wommack talking about his versatility?

He starts off with talking about how he can play the 9 technique: outside pass rush and containment, right? There's some speed. But then he says he can also play the 5 and 4i?

Bruh. That's interior on both sides of the tackle. If Keon is playing 4i, am I to assume he's strong enough to take on a double team?

 

[TerryP]

@Sgt. Lincoln Osiris the one question we'll likely not get answered this spring. What's the play list? Who puts it together?

 

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[64Tide]

A take-away here.

Monday we learned Keon was repping with the defensive linemen. It sounds like that move is permanent: he's in the "Bandit" role. Did you catch Wommack talking about his versatility?

He starts off with talking about how he can play the 9 technique: outside pass rush and containment, right? There's some speed. But then he says he can also play the 5 and 4i?

Bruh. That's interior on both sides of the tackle. If Keon is playing 4i, am I to assume he's strong enough to take on a double team?

4 is head up OT, 5 is outside shoulder of OT.

 

[Rsedge72]

& 4i is shaded inside on the OT

 

[Crtuneman]

Any info on Oatis? Hope it's not a serious discipline issue or anything like that. Hopefully just a minor incident. I really think he's the anchor for the line. And good for Brockemeyer earning his shot at 1. He waited and kept working, even when his brother hit the portal. Hope he has a great season.

 

[Justneedme81]

@Sgt. Lincoln Osiris the one question we'll likely not get answered this spring. What's the play list? Who puts it together?

I can tweet all of coaches on twitter and see if I can get response back?

 

[Justneedme81]

A take-away here.

Monday we learned Keon was repping with the defensive linemen. It sounds like that move is permanent: he's in the "Bandit" role. Did you catch Wommack talking about his versatility?

He starts off with talking about how he can play the 9 technique: outside pass rush and containment, right? There's some speed. But then he says he can also play the 5 and 4i?

Bruh. That's interior on both sides of the tackle. If Keon is playing 4i, am I to assume he's strong enough to take on a double team?

Sounds like he'll move around in different formation.

 

[Justneedme81]

Kane Wommack is to touching the bill of his cap during a press conference what Pete Golding was to saying, "obviously."

Maybe I missed something.

 

[TerryP]

4 is head up OT, 5 is outside shoulder of OT.

& 4i is shaded inside on the OT

If I'm not mistaken he said he can play the 9, slide into the 5 and even into 4i.