It is good to have depth, but trusted depth adds another sense of security.
For Alabama football, its coaching staff should liked the quality of depth it has at multiple positions for the upcoming season. The Crimson Tide can have a game-like scrimmage for A-Day this spring, while putting an exciting depth chart together in the fall. Some questions still need answers, but there is depth to be happy about this spring.
Below are the position groups that have trusted depth early in the spring.
Nose Tackle
Alabama graduated Tim Keenan III to the NFL Draft, but it returns London Simmons and Jeremiah Beaman at nose tackle.

Sep 13, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Danny O’Neil (18) is sacked by Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman London Simmons (90) during the second quarter at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images
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Stephen M. Smith is a team writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

