Tag: corner backs

Spring Football Preview: Projecting the cornerbacks

Could this be one of the deepest positions on the team heading into spring ball?

The final positional review comes with cornerbacks.

It is rare that a position group can lose its top player to the NFL and still be the strongest on the team, but that looks to be true for the Auburn cornerback room.

Auburn will be without one of the best corners in college football a season ago in Roger McCreary, but Auburn has made a habit of replacing their top corner and not a step.

The past couple seasons and they once again have a player ready to take over in Jaylin Simpson.

Simpson is clearly the top corner on the team, but Auburn has several solid candidates for the other corner spot, here is a look at the group ahead of spring practices.

Alabama officially announces three new coaching hires

Check out the three new coaches joining the Crimson Tide staff!

Alabama football is led by Nick Saban, but the man can only do so much on his own. Working under Saban is a resumé boost for all who have the opportunity, which typically leads to assistant coaches getting hired and promoted elsewhere.

Heading into 2022, the Crimson Tide welcome in three new coaches: Coleman Hutzler, who will coordinate special teams and work with outside linebackers; Travaris Robinson, who will coach the cornerbacks; Eric Wolford, who will coach the offensive line.

The three new coaches were officially introduced through a public release.

“We are pleased and happy to be able to add Coleman Hutzler, Travaris Robinson and Eric Wolford to our coaching staff,” Saban said. “They are all talented coaches who are well respected across the country for their knowledge of the game, ability to recruit and aptitude for teaching and developing young men both on the field and in life.”

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