| FTBL 🐘 Alabama Roster and Portal Management Chart (Keenan announces he's returning for the fall.)

[UAgrad93]

I don't have specialists listed on the page 1 chart, but for those that care or are keeping count, that latest portal entry by Jefferson puts Bama at the 85 or 86 count best I can tell. And that includes a guy like Booker who will officially declare soon.

Booker released on Instagram, that he’s gone, as expected.

 

[rick4bama]

Booker released on Instagram, that he’s gone, as expected.

I just posted this.

 

[TerryP]

I don't have specialists listed on the page 1 chart, but for those that care or are keeping count, that latest portal entry by Jefferson puts Bama at the 85 or 86 count best I can tell. And that includes a guy like Booker who will officially declare soon.

Are you counting the latest roster addition with Jefferson? I understand he's good to go for another year this fall. 87...could be wrong either way (+ or - 1.)

 

[TerryP]

On a different note:

In the fall of '20 and spring of '21 I mentioned I didn't like what I was seeing with one position group and a specific position coach. I didn't like the recruiting (missing too many) and didn't like the development.

With Keenan on his way ... a legit concern is the interior line on defense next season. A legit concern is that position (DL) from top to bottom.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Are you counting the latest roster addition with Jefferson? I understand he's good to go for another year this fall. 87...could be wrong either way (+ or - 1.)

Yes, just not sliding him back over on the chart until there is a release/statement on it. I'm trying to stick to the rules I made for myself. LOL

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

On a different note:

In the fall of '20 and spring of '21 I mentioned I didn't like what I was seeing with one position group and a specific position coach. I didn't like the recruiting (missing too many) and didn't like the development.

With Keenan on his way ... a legit concern is the interior line on defense next season. A legit concern is that position (DL) from top to bottom.

It's a big concern. My hope they can pluck from the portal soon or in spring. And will Roach take another offer??? Could see that as a possibility as well.

 

[TerryP]

It's a big concern. My hope they can pluck from the portal soon or in spring. And will Roach take another offer??? Could see that as a possibility as well.

Another "bump in the road" we saw this season and I believe we'll see it fade in the rear view mirror over the next two years with the roster.

Over the last year or so there have been several conversations where I've pondered about the COVID year of 2020 having a direct effect. If we look at a normal timeline of a football player, we should be seeing the class of '19 and '20 coming into their prime, right?

We have seen the affect of that period on the field and off the field. In sports, and in life.

Now, I try to put all of that in context with Bama's 2020/'21/'22 classes and how many upperclassmen we're going to see move on. It's a small number; a couple on both sides of the ball, here and there.

'20, 1 leaving (others, gone.)
'21, 3 leaving (others, gone.)
'22, about 3/4's of that class is no longer in Tuscaloosa.

It's a "young, core" that's in town ... and, we've seen quite a few of those "others, gone" on Sunday's.

 

[Bamabww]

NYT’s take on those declaring for the draft:
Booker’s decision means that Alabama’s most dependable offensive lineman has departed, but there’s experience at guard. Rising seniors Jaeden Roberts and Geno VanDeMark are projected returners, and Alabama added senior guard Kam Dewberry from Texas A&M via the transfer portal.

As it stands now, inside linebacker is in a pretty healthy position for the Crimson Tide. Alabama signed Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, an All-Big 12 selection, from the transfer portal, and expects senior Justin Jefferson back in 2025 after the recent ruling that allows extra eligibility for former junior college players. Junior Deontae Lawson, a starter who suffered a season-ending injury, has yet to make his NFL decision. — Kennington Smith III, Alabama beat writer

How does Milroe rate as a draft prospect?​

Now this one is interesting.

At 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds, Milroe might be the most physically gifted quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft class. His burst, explosion and speed give him the potential to be a souped-up version of Jalen Hurts. Milroe’s impact on an NFL run game, when ready, could be as big or bigger than what we’ve seen from Jayden Daniels.

However, and this is big: Milroe simply is not ready to run an NFL offense right now. With Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders (and maybe even with Penn State’s Drew Allar), you can squint and see a scenario in which it works out OK for them as starters next year, if need be. You can’t reasonably do that today with Milroe.

Another year in college would’ve helped him. Same time, there are at least three QB-desperate NFL teams with what should be top-10 picks.

Every QB in this class needs time. Milroe might need the most. His footwork is bad, he’s not an accurate passer by any measurement, and his confidence as a processor — as we saw vs. Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl — is low. Milroe absolutely has first-round talent, but he’s a complete wild card right now. Teams interested in him not only have to do all of their homework, but also make sure they have a long-term plan that doesn’t involve immediately starting him. — Nick Baumgardner, NFL Draft writer

Dane Brugler’s scouting report​

Milroe might be the most fascinating evaluation in the 2025 draft. Some will immediately dismiss him as a legitimate quarterback prospect because of his inconsistencies as a passer — and I get it. His lack of precision and timing were major issues at times this season, most notably in Alabama’s losses.

But he is also one of the best pure athletes in this draft class. His on-field GPS numbers reflect a 4.3 40, which is even more impressive considering his size. Milroe has high-level arm strength with plenty of impressive throws on his tape, and NFL scouts speak highly about his intelligence and makeup.

The NFL is a traits league, and Milroe has a rare package of skills that several teams will be willing to bet on somewhere in the top-50 picks.

What do the departures mean for Alabama?​

The draft decisions were expected but leave holes at premier positions on Alabama’s 2025 team.

At quarterback, it will be a three-man race between rising junior Ty Simpson, rising sophomore Austin Mack and incoming freshman Keelon Russell, a unanimous five-star recruit. Simpson, a two-year backup to Milroe, enters the offseason as the early favorite.


Booker’s decision means that Alabama’s most dependable offensive lineman has departed, but there’s experience at guard. Rising seniors Jaeden Roberts and Geno VanDeMark are projected returners, and Alabama added senior guard Kam Dewberry from Texas A&M via the transfer portal.

As it stands now, inside linebacker is in a pretty healthy position for the Crimson Tide. Alabama signed Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, an All-Big 12 selection, from the transfer portal, and expects senior Justin Jefferson back in 2025 after the recent ruling that allows extra eligibility for former junior college players. Junior Deontae Lawson, a starter who suffered a season-ending injury, has yet to make his NFL decision. — Kennington Smith III, Alabama beat writer

Another year in college would’ve helped him. Same time, there are at least three QB-desperate NFL teams with what should be top-10 picks.

Every QB in this class needs time. Milroe might need the most. His footwork is bad, he’s not an accurate passer by any measurement, and his confidence as a processor — as we saw vs. Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl — is low. Milroe absolutely has first-round talent, but he’s a complete wild card right now. Teams interested in him not only have to do all of their homework, but also make sure they have a long-term plan that doesn’t involve immediately starting him. — Nick Baumgardner, NFL Draft writer

Dane Brugler’s scouting report​

Milroe might be the most fascinating evaluation in the 2025 draft. Some will immediately dismiss him as a legitimate quarterback prospect because of his inconsistencies as a passer — and I get it. His lack of precision and timing were major issues at times this season, most notably in Alabama’s losses.

But he is also one of the best pure athletes in this draft class. His on-field GPS numbers reflect a 4.3 40, which is even more impressive considering his size. Milroe has high-level arm strength with plenty of impressive throws on his tape, and NFL scouts speak highly about his intelligence and makeup.

The NFL is a traits league, and Milroe has a rare package of skills that several teams will be willing to bet on somewhere in the top-50 picks.

 

[Scrape&Search1032]

Jayshawn Ross is hitting the portal, he'll be a good pick-up for some team. Good luck to him.

 

[Justneedme81]

Colin Hitschler has been informed he will not return to the Crimson Tide next year.

 

[TideatMileHigh]

Colin Hitschler has been informed he will not return to the Crimson Tide next year.

Damn. That sounds like a straight up shit canning right there.

 

[Justneedme81]

Damn. That sounds like a straight up shit canning right there.

Let's just say he didnt do great job of recuiting.....

 

[24and7]

Let's just say he didnt do great job of recuiting.....

Or coaching

 

[Justneedme81]

this give you an idea of how players feel about him:

 

[BamaFan334]

this give you an idea of how players feel about him:

I thought the defensive backs performed pretty decent this year considering how green they were. Was this in fact more of a lack of recruiting ability or something else I'm missing?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I thought the defensive backs performed pretty decent this year considering how green they were. Was this in fact more of a lack of recruiting ability or something else I'm missing?

Linguist is awesome. Hitschler struggled some on and off the field with coaching and recruiting. Certainly wasn't good enough at 1 to overcome the other.

 

[bamafan9201]

Jayshawn Ross in the portal, add another open spot to the roster.

 

[c5vetman]

My $0.000002 worth... out of all of the departures, I'm really only going to truly miss maybe 2. There's some great talent leaving, but I don't think any of them lived up to their potential for whatever reason. The O players rarely touched the ball, the D players weren't household names, so I think we'll be fine.

 

[TerryP]

Jayshawn Ross in the portal, add another open spot to the roster.

I do not believe they are at that point. They are at least one over, I'm thinking two.

 

[bamafan9201]

I do not believe they are at that point. They are at least one over, I'm thinking two.

I'm getting 83 but maybe I'm off on this