Alabama football wrapped up its series of spring practices with an A-Day practice on Saturday.
Here are some takeaways from the practice:
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Ty Simpson was the first Alabama quarterback to take reps in every drill and team period during the practice. He is the most experienced of the three Alabama quarterbacks battling for the position although his meaningful snaps are limited. He had a clean practice with no interceptions and flashed an ability to deliver the football while moving up in the pocket. He also looked the most comfortable in team periods. The former five-star has an argument to be the expected starter heading into the summer.
Ty Simpson finds Derek Meadows going across the middle. pic.twitter.com/Jw4zbw6aT7
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Keelon Russell makes it look easy
Russell makes everything look easy in terms of throwing the football and being able to make every throw. It is easy to see why so many continue to be high on him. However, it is easy to see he is just a freshman only months removed from high school. He threw an early interception during the practice and did not look extremely comfortable during full-team periods. He shined during one-on-ones and during the pass-scale portion.
Keelon Russell with a drop in the bucket 🪣 to Rico Scott. pic.twitter.com/WN2B2T6rp6
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Austin Mack flashes accuracy
Austin Mack had a bit of an up-and-down day. He looked really good at times and not as good in other situations. His ability to push the ball down the field and be accurate is still a huge strength of his. He and Russell spit the second reps throughout the practice.
Austin Mack connects with Derek Meadows during 1-on-1s. pic.twitter.com/PCHOWkZeXN
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Lotzeir Brooks is dangerous
Brooks is worth grabbing your popcorn for, sitting back and enjoying the show. He is a difficult cover, and he proved it during the one-on-one portion of the practice. He created separation every time he went out for a rep. He pulled in receptions on most of those reps, only having incompletions when the ball was a bit out of reach.
Lotzeir Brooks create separation and goes down low to get the ball. pic.twitter.com/BpYEB9Uf7G
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Defense has depth to rotate often
Alabama football’s defense was a bit limited with no one actually going live throughout the practice. However, there were defensive backs, who made plays during team and individual drills. The biggest thing that stood out about the Tide’s defensive unit was how often they rotated throughout the team period, giving different looks. This could be a huge strength of Kane Wommack’s defense in 2025.
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Justin Smith is the Director of Recruiting & Managing Editor for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith
