Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer carried a smile at the podium after Saturday's second scrimmage.

He was pleased with the improvements made by the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium, especially the offensive line in pass protection. Coach DeBoer noticed a consistent pass rush in the first scrimmage, but the offensive front was able to keep the quarterbacks clean this time.

Wilkin Formby, a four-star in the 2023 class from Northridge High School in Tuscaloosa, Ala., arrived as one of the best, technically sound tackles in the class. The 6-foot-7, 320-pounder played in three games for the Tide's Southeastern Conference Championship team last season.

Formby, a redshirt freshman, had been rotating with Miles McVay, another member of the 2023 signing class, at right tackle in spring practice.

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