Tag: Emil Ekiyor

Will Anderson named SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the AP

Alabama’s Will Anderson has been selected as SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.

For consecutive seasons Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press.

Anderson was also one of nine Crimson Tide players to be named on the AP’s first and second all-SEC teams.

Anderson put together another sensational season in Tuscaloosa accumulating 17 tackles and 10 sacks and one defensive touchdown off an interception.

Joining Anderson on the AP’s first team all-SEC were offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor, defensive lineman Byron Young and cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry.

Quarterback Bryce Young, running back Jahmyr Gibbs (as a running back and all-purpose player), placekicker Will Reichard and defensive backs Jordan Battle and Brian Branch were selected as second-teamers.

Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Stacey Blackwood on Twitter @Blackwood89.

Let us know your thoughts, and comment on this story below. Join the conversation today.

Alabama football coaches recognize 12 players following Iron Bowl win over Auburn

Nick Saban and his staff selected 12 total players as players of the week following Alabama’s 49-27 win over Auburn in the Iron Bowl.

On Monday, following Alabama’s 49-27 win over their arch-rivals the Auburn Tigers, the Crimson Tide coaching staff selected a total of 12 members of the team as players of the week.

On offense, the coaching staff selected a total of seven players including star quarterback [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag] who accumulated over 300 yards passing on the day. The coaching staff also recognized all of the starting offensive linemen including Tyler Booker who splits time at guard with Javion Cohen.

The defense was represented by Will Anderson and Brian Branch while Ja’Corey Brooks, James Burnip, and Emmanuel Henderson got the nod with their roles on special teams.

Here is what the coaching staff credited each player with on Alabama’s official website rolltide.com.

Where Alabama’s stars are projected to land in 2023 NFL draft

Bryce Young, Will Anderson and others are expected to headline the 2023 NFL draft… but where might they land?

With the 2022 college football season about to begin, programs are looking to win championships and draft-eligible players are seeking to perform their best to raise their draft stock.

Alabama is known for producing top-tier NFL talent and former members of the Crimson Tide are no strangers the early rounds of the annual draft.

Though there is still a considerable amount of time before the 2023 draft takes place, it’s interesting to see where Alabama’s key players currently stand heading into what could be their final season of college football.

Using the NFL Mock Draft Database, which compiles information and projections from mock drafts all over the internet, here’s where each Alabama star currently stands with respect to the 2023 NFL draft.

WATCH: Emil Ekiyor explains the participation trophy Alabama Football has

Emil Ekiyor describes the Alabama “participation trophy” in dining room

If you play for Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide, odds are you are a motivated athlete. Alabama offensive linemen, Emil Ekiyor, explained to the media that there is a participation trophy in the Tide’s dining room. The trophy says “runner-up” and “Indianapolis” on it, the site of the National Title loss against Georgia.

It’s supposed to question if you’re okay with being in second place, or do you have the drive that it takes to be a champion? A constant reminder that second place isn’t the standard in Tuscaloosa.

Every time you enter the dining room it is supposed to be a painful reminder of the loss to the Bulldogs and what it will take to avenge that game.

[mm-video type=video id=01g8c201tsqd2rq1xmft playlist_id=01eqbz6mkdd99nyvkm player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01g8c201tsqd2rq1xmft/01g8c201tsqd2rq1xmft-98090a61c4af3208041fc5656a52a55d.jpg]

[lawrence-related id=54034]

[lawrence-related id=54018]

Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Sam Murphy on Twitter @SamMurphy02.

Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. Join the conversation today!

Alabama Morning Drive: Four-star DL Hunter Osborne to drop news on Monday

Four-star DL Hunter Osborne is set to release news on his recruitment on Monday.

Good Monday morning, Tide fans! Welcome back to another edition of Alabama Morning Drive. I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend as we start another work week.

On Sunday afternoon four-star in-state defensive lineman [autotag]Hunter Osborne[/autotag] tweeted informing fans to be on the watch Monday for an announcement regarding his recruitment.

The announcement details are vague so we can’t be too sure if Osborne will be announcing a commitment or simply announcing a future date of his decision.

Currently, Osborne is projected to select the Tide whenever he does indeed make a decision. On3’s RPM gives Alabama a 46.5% of landing Osborne.

Alabama countdown to kickoff: 55 days

We are just Emil Ekiyor days away from the start of Alabama’s 2022 football season.

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2022 college football season in 55 days, as Utah State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 3.

This will be Alabama’s first season-opener at home in quite some time, as the 18-time national champs are usually selected for a nationally televised kickoff game at a neutral site against a big-time opponent.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and his team takes the field.

Today, with just 55 days remaining, we will look at one of Alabama’s current starting offensive linemen, [autotag]Emil Ekiyor[/autotag].

Ekiyor has started 29 games for the Crimson Tide, including 15 during the 2021 season. The senior is set to anchor the offensive line during the 2022 season.

Emil Ekiyor’s Photo Gallery

 

 

WATCH: Alabama football leaders spend the day with Saban on the lake

Alabama Football had their annual leadership lake day where Coach Saban takes out leaders from the football team to enjoy their hard work…

Contrary to the belief of many, the fun with [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] never stops! This week he hosted the Alabama football leadership council out to his Lake Tuscaloosa house for some outdoor activities like boating and jet skiing.

At the lake house the guys also get a chance to spend some non-football related time with Coach Saban and their fellow team leaders. The attendees this season were [autotag]Bryce Young[/autotag], [autotag]Cameron Latu[/autotag], [autotag]Will Reichard[/autotag], [autotag]Jordan Battle[/autotag], [autotag]Will Anderson[/autotag], [autotag]Henry To’oTo’o[/autotag], [autotag]Jaylen Moody[/autotag], [autotag]DJ Dale[/autotag], [autotag]Justin Eboigbe[/autotag], [autotag]Byron Young[/autotag], [autotag]Darrian Dalcourt[/autotag], and [autotag]Emil Ekiyor[/autotag].

Coach Saban has been complimentary of this class and their work ethic, which all starts with the leaders of the team leading by example and not complaining.

After a disappointing loss in the National Championship this past season, look for Saban and his guys to bounce back and fight for No. 19 this season.

[mm-video type=video id=01g4x715x8b64p4e11kg playlist_id=01eqbz6mkdd99nyvkm player_id=01eqbvp13nn1gy6hd4 image=https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/video/thumbnail/mmplus/01g4x715x8b64p4e11kg/01g4x715x8b64p4e11kg-18f547ef690c3df77a424669ac0b7bcd.jpg]

[lawrence-related id=51396]

[lawrence-related id=51330]

Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Sam Murphy on Twitter @SamMurphy02.

Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. Join the conversation today!

Projected Alabama’s starting offensive line at the start of spring practice

A lot can change between now and A-Day, but let’s predict Alabama’s starting offensive line as spring practice begins.

Nick Saban and the Alabama football team began spring practice on Friday afternoon and one of the biggest question marks entering spring is the offensive line.

With just one practice completed, there isn’t any real significant information to use to try and predict how the starting offensive line will look this spring.

So this prediction is simply an educated guess. Truth be told, this prediction is likely to change before spring practice has been completed. All of us will know a lot more about this unit come April 16 when Alabama will host its annual “A-Day” game.

For now, here are my projections.

Alabama Football: 5 position groups to watch this spring

Alabama Football: 5 position groups to watch this spring

Although Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide were not able to claim a national championship this past season, the 2021 team still accomplished quite a bit.

The Tide won the SEC Championship and finished with an impressive 13-2 record and Bryce Young became the first Alabama quarterback to win the Heisman Trophy.

Now that the season has come to an end, let’s shift our focus to spring practice and which position groups Alabama fans should be watching when the Tide returns to practice in a couple of months.

ALABAMA DRAFT TRACKER: Who’s staying, who’s going

Tracking which Alabama players are returning and which are entering the NFL draft

After Monday night’s championship loss to the Georgia Bulldogs a flurry of Alabama players have been making decisions on their playing futures.

Some have entered the transfer portal, but several have also made the decision to enter the NFL draft or remain in Tuscaloosa with the Tide.

With Alabama having such a talented roster, it can be difficult to keep up with what each player has decided to do. To help all of us get a better idea of which players are heading off to the NFL and which are choosing to remain at Alabama, here is the most up-to-date list.