As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release anywhere from 2-4 player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is junior punter Skyler DeLong out of Fort Mill (S.C.).
Skyler DeLong, Punter
Height: 6-4 / Weight: 188
Class: Junior
Hometown: Fort Mill (S.C.)
High School: Nation Ford High School
HS ranking (247Sports): 3-star / No. 1,569 overall / No. 4 P / No. 32 SC
HS ranking (Rivals): 3-star / N/A overall / N/A P / No. 26 SC
Analysis: Skyler DeLong’s collegiate career has been inconsistent to say the least. At good as the South Carolina native has looked at times, whether that be in practice or during games, there have been as many — or more — occasions where he struggled.
Through two years, he’s only punted 26 times and only averaged 33.9 yards with those limited opportunities. His struggles is 2019 led to freshman walk-on Ty Perine and redshirt senior Mike Bernier moving ahead of him on the depth chart.
With Bernier gone and Perine having his own share of inconsistencies in practice leading up to the Citrus Bowl, it is possible that DeLong could reclaim the starting job, but it’ll be an uphill battle for the former highly-recruited punter.
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