The 2024 college football season is going to be special for everyone with the expanded playoffs, but especially for the Alabama Crimson Tide as they will be in year one of the Kalen DeBoer era following Nick Saban’s January retirement.
Anyone who follows Alabama football knew that the day Saban decided to leave was going to be a tough one, and it absolutely was with several key players departing during the winter transfer window. However, Athletic Director Greg Byrne knew the day would come and was prepared. Within the hour of learning Saban’s retirement plans, Byrne was on a plane headed to Seattle in pursuit of DeBoer.
After guiding the Washington Huskies to a 14-1 record in 2023 with a Pac-12 title and national championship berth, people are really excited to see what DeBoer can do with the resources available to him in Tuscaloosa. DeBoer is very player-oriented and has done a phenomenal job integrating himself into the team and community.
Now, just 11 days away from the start of the DeBoer era and 2024 season, the Crimson Tide have named their four captains – QB Jalen Milroe, LB Deontae Lawson, OL Tyler Booker and DB Malachi Moore.
All four players stuck through the coaching change and will always have a special place in Tuscaloosa. I could not think of four more deserving players.
Etched in History. 👏
Your 2024 Alabama Football Team Captains!@JalenMilroe@Deontae_0 @iamtylerbooker@malachi_moore13 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/DrbcRQSl9d
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) August 20, 2024
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