Corey Smith - #44 – K/P – 6-0 – 195 lbs. – Bunker Hill, WV - Musselman
Considered a dual threat kicker in high school, Corey Smith served as his team’s place kicker and punter. With Leigh Tiffin having locked down the place kicking duties this season, there was hope among Tide fans that Corey would [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Kickers
Published in August 11th, 2008
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Player Profile: Freshman Defensive Backs
Published in August 10th, 2008
Mark Barron - # 4 – S – 6-2 – 215 lbs. – Mobile, AL – St. Paul’s Episcopal
Alonzo Lawrence - #15 – CB – 6-1 – 190 lbs. – Lucedale, MS – George County
Robby Green - #23 – CB – 6-0 – 180 lbs. – River Ridge, LA – John Curtis
Robert Lester - #37 [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Linebackers
Published in August 9th, 2008
Jerrell Harris - #5 – LB – 6-3 – 215 lbs. – Gadsden, AL – Gadsden City
Don’ta Hightower - #30 – LB – 6-4 – 250 lbs. – Lewisburg, TN – Marshall County
Courtney Upshaw - #41 – LB – 6-2 – 230 lbs. – Eufala, AL - Eufala
Glenn Harbin - #54 – LB – 6-6 [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Defensive Line
Published in August 8th, 2008
Marcel Dareus - #57 – DE – 6-3 – 280 lbs. – Huffman, AL - Huffman
Damian Square - #92 – DT – 6-2 – 290 lbs. – Houston, TX - Yates
Undra Billingsley - #94 – DE – 6-3 – 275 lbs. – Birmingham, AL – Woodlawn
It looked initially as though Bama would have more newcomers [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Offensive Lineman
Published in August 7th, 2008
John Michael Boswell - #67 – OL – 6-5 – 300 lbs. – Tuscaloosa, AL – Tuscaloosa County
Tyler Love - #72 – OL – 6-7 – 290 lbs. – Birmingham, AL – Mountain Brook
Barrett Jones - #75 – OL – 6-5 – 280 lbs. – Memphis, TN – Evangelical Christian
These three guys figure to the [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Receivers & Tight Ends
Published in August 6th, 2008
B.J. Scott - #1 – WR – 5-10 – 195 lbs. – Prichard, AL – Vigor
Julio Jones - #8 – WR – 6-4 – 210 lbs. – Foley, AL - Foley
Chris Jackson - #19 – WR – 6-1 – 190 lbs. – McDonough, GA – Henry County
Brad Smelley - #17 – TE – 6-3 – [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Running Backs
Published in August 4th, 2008
Mark Ingram - #22 – RB – 5-10 – 215 lbs. – Flint, MI – Southwestern Academy
Ivan Matchett - #31 – RB – 5-10 – 215 lbs. – Mobile, AL – St. Paul’s Episcopal
Chris Jordan - #36 – RB – 6-2 – 220 lbs. – Brentwood, TN – Brentwood Academy
The biggest thing that jumps out [...]
Player Profile: Freshman Quarterbacks
Published in August 4th, 2008
We’ve now moved into the True Freshman part of the roster. This group of 25 guys, including the 2 who reported in January, has had as much hype as any recruiting class at the Capstone in the last 25 years. This group is expected to walk in and contribute immediately. That’s not one or two [...]
Player Profile: Josh Chapman
Published in August 3rd, 2008
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 [...]
Player Profile: Alex Watkins
Published in August 3rd, 2008
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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