Josh Chapman - #99 – DT – 6-1 – 305 lbs. – Hoover, AL – Hoover HS – Redshirt
This redshirt surprised me last year. Given the fact that Alabama had very little depth at the Nose Guard position, I expected Josh to come in and compete for playing time right away. That is the thing [...]

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It was another blisteringly hot day in Tuscaloosa as Alabama held a full squad workout at 2:30. The difference between today’s and yesterday’s practice is that today’s was held at Bryant-Denny Stadium in front of a crowd of somewhere between 8,000-11,000.  Here are some things we observed:

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Alex Watkins - #91 – LB – 6-3 – 225 lbs. – Brownsville, TN – Haywood HS – Redshirt
The success of the 2008 defense could hinge on whether or not Bama is able to get productivity from its JACK Linebacker position. Keith Saunders gave Bama very little production there last season, and his backup Brandon [...]

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Another week, another roundup.

Tony Barnhardt from the AJC says Bama may yet play Virginia Tech in the Georgia Dome to start next season. He also has an interesting tidbit about Nick Saban and the LSU game.
Chris Low at ESPN has an interesting take on Phil Fulmer’s handling of the Media Days subpoena debacle.
According to Mike [...]

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Chris Underwood - #87 – TE – 6-4 – 226 lbs. – Vestavia Hills, AL – Vestavia Hills HS – Redshirt
When Chris reported last season at 224 lbs. it seemed as though his #1 goal would be to add weight. Playing Tight End in High School at that weight is not uncommon, but in the [...]

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