Alabama football impact players: Most impactful players for the Tide

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to be even faster this season

He destroyed opposing defensive secondaries bad enough last season, but Jaylen Waddle got a twinkle in his eye on Thursday in...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama OL Landon Dickerson to rise from graduate transfer to starter

Alabama’s depth along its offensive line is scary good. In fact, it is potentially going five-deep at the center position. For...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama’s Josh Jobe has an “aggressive style” and veteran players love it

It was a reason behind him playing versus Clemson in January. Regardless of the College Football Playoff National Championship being out...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama freshmen Evan Neal, DJ Dale winning over teammates

Two true freshmen project as starters for Alabama. As a January enrollee in the 2019 recruiting class, Evan Neal immediately impressed...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Pro Football Focus highlights Alabama CB Trevon Diggs for this season

This is the money year for him. Next year’s NFL Draft will be stacked at the cornerback position, but Trevon Diggs...

By Stephen M. Smith

2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

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Alabama QB Mac Jones stands out in both preseason scrimmages

He’s tired of people sleeping on him. After having a strong first scrimmage, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Should Alabama RB Najee Harris get the Derrick Henry treatment this season?

Sometimes, a set of circumstances happen to force someone into action. At the University of Alabama, head coach Nick Saban normally goes...

By Stephen M. Smith

Devonta Smith with a reception versus Clemson in 2019 CFOP National Championship Game

Alabama Football Impact Players

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WATCH: Alabama WR DeVonta Smith won’t be ignored this season

He has two game-winning touchdown receptions in his career and was the hero behind Alabama’s national championship season in 2017, but...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama players refer to DB Shyheim Carter as “the smartest” at his position

Like the 2015 and 2016 units before it, this year’s edition of Alabama’s secondary is prepared for elite competition. Head coach...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Could Alabama feature receiver Jaylen Waddle at RB this season?

Alabama still has its primary running backs in Najee Harris and Brian Robinson, but a season-ending foot injury to Trey Sanders...

By Stephen M. Smith

2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

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Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle remains a matchup nightmare

“No one can cover him.” The statement above came from multiple sources that talked with yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine...

By Stephen M. Smith

2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

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Alabama freshman kicker “biggest highlight” from first scrimmage

Let that headline sink in. Has Alabama woes in the kicking game officially been solved? Head coach Nick Saban was in a...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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WATCH: Alabama QB Mac Jones heats up fall practice

As he enters his third year in the program, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones is ready to show he can operate this...

By Stephen M. Smith

DeVonta Smith runs with the ball versus Oklahoma in 2018 CFP semifinal

Alabama Football Impact Players

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DeVonta Smith victimizes Sooners defense for second 100-yard performance

Alabama football has arguably the deepest wide receiver corps in college football and while sophomore Tua Tagovailoa connects well with everyone, there is something...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama RB Josh Jacobs turns up heat in practice for Sooners

He wants this game and his teammates know it. Barring a change of heart or something crazy, Saturday could be one...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Xavier McKinney to be Alabama’s defensive X-factor versus Oklahoma

To defend an offense that has multiple explosive parts, having a versatile defensive back helps with neutralizing some things. Prior to...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama needs huge game from CB Saivion Smith versus Oklahoma

He did not record two pick-sixes as a freshman like Minkah Fitzpatrick did for Alabama in 2015; however, Patrick Surtain II has commanded the respect of...

By Stephen M. Smith

Jalen Hurts scores winning TD for Alabama versus Georgia in 2018 SEC title game

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Jalen Hurts cements legacy at Alabama with SEC Championship heroics

The city of Houston, Texas is Nick Saban’s favorite recruiting base. Jaylen Waddle has proved to be an elite talent at receiver and as of...

By Stephen M. Smith

Alabama Football Impact Players

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Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa selected SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week

He turned in a record-setting Iron Bowl performance versus Auburn that featured six total touchdowns and 350 yards offensively in Alabama’s 52-21 victory last...

By Stephen M. Smith