Fifteen practices are in the books as Alabama football has ended spring camp.
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On Saturday, the Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day Game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. A crowd of nearly 50,000 fans watched Bryce Young lead the first-team offense (White) to a 13-10 victory. Alabama honored its 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship team, and DeVonta Smith was presented with both the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award. After a competitive spring game, Nick Saban and the coaching staff handed out awards at midfield. Listed below are the honors for the players.
Awards from the coaches
–Lee Roy Jordan Headhunter Award: Will Anderson Jr., Brian Robinson Jr.
-Jerry Duncan “I Like to Practice” Award: Slade Bolden, Darrian Dalcourt, Kyle Edwards, Kendall Randolph, Drew Sanders, Daniel Wright
–Billy Neighbors Defensive Lineman Award: Justin Eboigbe, DJ Dale, Byron Young
–Paul Crane Offensive Lineman Award: Evan Neal, Chris Owens
–Bobby Johns Defensive Back Award: Jordan Battle, Josh Jobe
–Johnny Musso Offensive Back Award: Jase McClellan, Roydell Williams
–Ray Perkins Receiver Award: Javon Baker, Jahleel Billingsley
–Woodrow Lowe Linebacker Award: Chris Allen, Christian Harris
–Derrick Thomas Community Service Award: Shane Lee, Brian Robinson, Ronald Williams
–Bear Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Award: Braxton Barker, Bret Bolin, DJ Douglas, Joshua Lanier, Sam Willoughby
–Ozzie Newsome Most Improved Freshman Award: Chris Braswell, Dameion George, Agiye Hall, Traeshon Holden, JC Latham, Deontae Lawson, Ga’Quincy McKinstry, Que Robinson, Tim Smith
–Bart Starr Most Improved Player Award: Jalyn Armour-Davis, Marcus Banks, Brian Branch, DeMarcco Hellams, Cameron Latu, Seth McLaughlin, Jaylen Moody
–Mal Moore Leadership Award: Phil Mathis, John Metchie
–Sylvester Croom Commitment to Excellence Award: LaBryan Ray, Will Reichard, Bryce Young
Awards voted on by media
–Dwight Stephenson Award (Most Valuable Lineman): Jah-Marien Latham
–Dixie Howell Memorial Award (Most Valuable Player): Bryce Young
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
