Alabama football has 12 players on Reese’s Senior Bowl watchlist

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Jim Nagy and his team of evaluators are ready for college football to start.

Week 0 kicks off on Saturday, but the University of Alabama has its first matchup on Sept. 3. The Reese’s Senior Bowl announced its watchlist, and 12 Crimson Tide players are on it. After having two first-round picks in the recent NFL Draft, Nick Saban could place several names in the first round for 2023. Eight of the 12 candidates for Alabama are defensive players for the Senior Bowl.

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The names that will be evaluated are below.

Alabama athletes on Senior Bowl watchlist

-Jordan Battle, Safety

-DJ Dale, Defensive Lineman

-Justin Eboigbe, Defensive Lineman

-Byron Young, Defensive Lineman

-DeMarcco Hellams, Safety

-Khyree Jackson, Defensive Back

-Henry To’oto’o, Linebacker

-Jaylen Moody, Linebacker

-Emil Ekiyor Jr., Offensive Lineman

-Tyler Steen, Offensive Lineman

-Cameron Latu, Tight End

-Tyler Harrell, Wide Receiver

All 12 players have a chance to increase their draft value. The Senior Bowl will be on Feb. 4, 2023, at Whitney Hancock Stadium in Mobile, Ala. NFL Network will have the call at 1:30 p.m. CT.

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