What we have learned from the first week of Alabama football’s fall practice

Wednesday officially marked the completion of Alabama football’s first full week of fall camp.

In total, the Crimson Tide and head coach Kalen DeBoer are holding 20 preseason practices leading up to its first game on Aug. 31 where it hosts Western Kentucky at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Through Alabama’s first full week of camp, the media has been able to view portions of six of the Crimson Tide’s practices. Here are things we have learned one week into Alabama fall camp.

Quarterbacks

The quarterback rotation has consistently been Jalen Milroe, Ty Simpson, Austin Mack and Dylan Lonergan. This is expected, with Milroe earning the starting role last season and leading Alabama to the College Football Playoff.

“He’s really done a nice job, raising his game, asking more out of himself,” DeBoer said of Milroe. “I’m pushing him, I know coach (Nick) Sheridan (offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach) is too every day; just like those details, man be on it. He’s holding himself to a high standard, it’s not just all talk.”

Offensive line

Offensive line, specifically with the tackles, is shaping up to be full of competition.

At the start of camp, Kadyn Proctor was taking reps with the second team due to Proctor having missed the spring because of his transfer to Iowa before returning to Alabama. Proctor has since gotten himself back to getting reps with the first team at the left tackle spot. Wilkin Formby and Elijah Pritchett have also been rotating at the tackle spot, with Formby having gotten first-team reps over the past few days of practice and Pritchett with the second team.

The interior of Crimson Tide’s offensive line is shaping up to be Tyler Booker (left guard), Parker Brailsford (center) and Jaeden Roberts (right guard).

Pass catchers

Tight ends have spent the first week of fall camp working on individual position…

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Author : The Tuscaloosa News

Publish date : 2024-08-07 18:07:07

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