CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Not that Alabama doesn’t have some versatility in its offensive line room because we’ve seen guys like, work both inside and at tackle. ", — Charlie Potter (@Charlie_Potter) August 29, 2016, Saban on USC opener: "Opening game successes come more from an internal scoreboard. The junior was officially listed as the top option on kickoff returns Monday, granting him double-duty status in the return game. 3 guy has caught no fewer than 40 passes for 741 yards and seven touchdowns. After two seasons of terrifying opposing punt coverage units, we caught a glimpse of what Waddle is capable of doing with kickoffs. Just a few more days until the season is kicked off. Still, it’s worth noting that the last two years UA’s No. Still, media covering Alabama football were able to get their thoroughly-sanitized hands on a Crimson Tide depth chart nonetheless. That play changed the course of the game. The junior was officially listed as the top option on kickoff returns Monday, granting him double-duty status in the return game. Not going to be better opportunities for free safety, than the ones they have right now. 8 Auburn. This area is also home to several guys who will make strong contributions on special teams. Entering his fourth year in the program, Wright has withstood injury and a numbers game at his position to get first crack at replacing, . If Johnson and Scott see game action, they will become the fifth and sixth punters to take snaps since JK Scott’s departure. Nick Saban: "We're excited for game week. Rated as Alabama’s top signee for the 2016 recruiting cycle, the Gordo native spent his first four years down the depth chart. His 98-yarder for a score against Auburn served notice that he’s more than capable of scoring in that area of special teams as well. Not just where guys like Shane Lee who started games a year ago are concerned, either. He’s gotten bigger and stronger and he’s throwing the ball effectively", — Elliott Propes (@epropes1) August 29, 2016, Alabama's Depth Chart pic.twitter.com/uIeL8D6Usx, — Ryan C. Fowler (@RyanCFowler) August 29, 2016. Whatever's been said, voted on, whatever, means nothing. Perhaps it would have played out the same way, anyway. In recent years, UA has had the luxury of being able to play Leatherwood and. It is worth noting, though, that Dickerson and Owens are listed in an “OR” scenario at center, so it could be that Dickerson is the guy at right guard if Owens is the choice at center. RG: 69 Ramsey Meyers; 65 Jervontius Stallings, RT: 73 Kyle Meadows, 64 George Asafo-Adjei, RB: 18 Boom Williams, Jojo Kemp, 26 Benny Snell, WR: 13 Jeff Badet, 19 Kayaune Ross OR 6 Blake Bone, WR: 2 Dorian Baker, 80 Tavin Richardson, 9 Jabari Greenwood, DT: 99 Adrian Middleton, 98 Tymere Dubose, DE/OLB: 35 Denzil Ware, 44 De’Niro Laster, CB: Derrick Baity, Jordan Griffin OR Davonte Robinson, FS: 24 Blake McClain OR 1 Marcus McWilson, HOL: 8 Tristan Yeomans, 86 Grant McKinniss. Saban on @Blake8Barnett: "In Blake's case, he's been here a little longer (than Hurts), so he has a little better knowledge of the offense. In either, Alabama will be transitioning from a program veteran in Shyheim Carter to a true freshman, resembling the situation Minkah Fitzpatrick walked into back in 2015. In doing so, they may end up contributing to his goheismanme.com campaign. After all, this is the one transition to a starter in the Saban era that didn’t really involve the next guy needing to “win the team”. — Alex Scarborough (@AlexS_ESPN) August 29, 2016, Saban on RBs: "The two guys we'll play in this game are Bo Scarbrough and Damien Harris. The two quarterbacks that will see action on Saturday are Cooper Bateman and Blake Barnett. Entering his fourth year in the program, Wright has withstood injury and a numbers game at his position to get first crack at replacing Jared Mayden. Alabama 2015 depth chart projection Position First-team Second-team QB Jake Coker/Alec Morris Cooper Bateman/David Cornwell/Blake Barnett RB … After two seasons of terrifying opposing punt coverage units, we caught a glimpse of what Waddle is capable of doing with kickoffs. I think it’s only a matter of time before Snell passes Kemp, and it wouldn’t be a shocker to see the true freshman end up starting a game or two as the season goes on. Box 235 Hiawatha, IA 52233 1-800-PRO-DRAFT (1-800-776 As crazy as it sounds, there are some hulked-up special teams coordinators (, ?) At the running back position, Saban says that Bo Scarbrough and Damien Harris will get the carries on Saturday.