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5 second-year offensive players to watch this spring

5 second-year offensive players to watch this spring

Alabama will return to the gridiron on March 19 to begin spring practice in preparation for the annual “A-Day”  game which will be held on Saturday, April 16.

We have already looked at several second-year defenders as we await the return of the Crimson Tide. Now let’s take a look at second-year offensive players that Tide fans should be excited about this spring.

Alabama is loaded with young talent on the offensive side of the ball so this list was not easy to compile. So, without wasting too much time, let’s get rolling!

Who will replace the Alabama stars going to the NFL in 2022?

Who will step up to fill some important roles in 2022?

Alabama’s 2021 team made it all the way to the national championship, but fell short to the Georgia Bulldogs. The talent the Crimson Tide had on that squad was a mix of young stars and draft-eligible players, many of whom have decided to declare for the 2022 NFL draft.

Big-time difference makers won’t be back next season like wide receivers John Metchie III and Jameson Williams are gone, as well as the offense line leader Evan Neal.

Nick Saban and his coaching staff are tasked with finding their replacements this offseason.

CBS Sports’ Chip Patterson put together a list of replacements for college football’s biggest stars that are moving onto the NFL.

For Evan Neal, Patterson predicts J.C. Latham or Tommy Brockermeyer will step in to fill the left tackle position.

“The top two prospects from Alabama’s 2021 signing class were both five-star tackles, and the efforts to get those commitments were likely done with the expectation that Neal would be on his way to the NFL after his third year with the Crimson Tide,” writes Patterson. “Latham, the No. 1 tackle and No. 3 overall prospect in the 2021 recruiting class, played on special teams and got in work at guard in the Cotton Bowl due to injury. Though Brockermeyer, the No. 2 tackle and No. 6 overall prospect in the 2021 class, did not see any game action in 2021, he’s likely going to play a factor in this replacement wave up front on offense because Nick Saban is tasked with replacing both starting tackles in 2022.”

Next … filling in the WR void

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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.

5 players to watch following Alabama’s BYE week

5 players to watch when Alabama returns from the BYE week

No. 3 Alabama is currently in the middle of its BYE week and most fans are still hungry for news on the Crimson Tide.

I thought we could take a few moments to look at a handful of players that fans should keep their eye on when Alabama returns to the action on November 6 against LSU.

Let’s take a look, shall we?

Alabama football: 5 freshmen to watch

Here are the 5 freshmen you should be keeping a close eye on this fall!

August has finally arrived, which means the college football season is just around the corner.

Alabama will begin fall camp in just a few days and with each new season, opportunities are presented for some of those talented first-year players to make an early name for themselves.

With all that being said, I thought it would be a good time to compile a list of a handful of freshmen that I will be paying extra attention to in camp. These are guys who could have an impact almost immediately, in no particular order.

Let’s get started, shall we?

Alabama recruiting: Crimson Tide signs ridiculously good 2021 offensive class

The Alabama Crimson Tide has landed one of the all-time best offensive hauls with its 2021 recruiting class.

Alabama has the No. 1 recruiting class in the country for 2021. That isn’t considered major news at this point, but we need to be talking more about this offensive haul of talent for the Crimson Tide.

On Friday, Alabama landed another big-time signee in massive four-star offensive guard Jaeden Roberts. That gave Nick Saban and company 26 total signees or commitments, and 12 of those came on offense.

Guys, just look at the collection of talent below. The Tide could field an entire unit with top-notch high school talent, which is insane. This is one of the most impressive groups I have ever seen, and it will be a lot of fun to watch and see how it develops over the next couple of years.

It should be noted that Wheaton is only a commitment and won’t sign until February. The other 11 players, however, are all locked in and ready to come in and contribute in 2021. Check this out!

BREAKING: 4-star OG Terrence Ferguson commits to Alabama

Four-star offensive guard Terrence Ferguson has committed to Alabama on Sunday, solidifying yet another top-notch big man up front.

Alabama has been making a strong push in the recruiting world since the middle of April, and on Sunday, the Crimson Tide added yet another piece to its 2021 class.

Terrence Ferguson, a four-star offensive guard from Fort Valley (Ga.), made his commitment to Nick Saban and Alabama.

The month of July has been particularly good to the Crimson Tide, as Ferguson is the No. 6 commitment this month. Here are the other recent additions within the last three weeks:

Ferguson is rated as the No. 47 overall prospect in the 2021 class, the No. 2 offensive guard and the No. 5 player from the state of Georgia, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

He is now commitment No. 15 for the Crimson Tide, which now sits at No. 2 in the nation (No. 1 in the SEC) after a slow start.

Stay tuned for more recruiting updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of the USA TODAY Sports College Wire network!

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4-star OG Terrence Ferguson sets commitment time for Sunday

Four-star offensive guard Terrence Ferguson is set to announce his college decision on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. ET. Will he land with the Tide?

The month of July has been good to Alabama on the recruiting trail, as the Crimson Tide has landed five prospects since the first day of the month. It started with top-50 prospect Dallas Turner and most recently, it was the Brockermeyer twins out of Texas.

The next potential addition for Alabama could come in four-star Terrence Ferguson, the four-star offensive lineman out of Peach County High School in Fort Valley (Ga.).

It was already known that Ferguson would be making his selection for which school he will attend on Sunday, but on Saturday night, the hulking guard set a specific time, which will be at 3:00 p.m. ET tomorrow.

The offensive line class for the Crimson Tide is already coming together nicely. This is what it looks like as of right now:

The addition of Ferguson on Sunday could put this group in a category in rare company, as he’s rated as the No. 47 overall prospect, the No. 2 offensive guard and the No. 5 player from the state of Georgia according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

Stay tuned for where Ferguson ends up and for more recruiting updates from Roll Tide Wire, part of the USAT

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BAMA BEAT: JC Latham, Christian Leary commit; Shavers-Townsend transfer (Ep. 343)

Clint Lamb and Brett Hudson cover Shavers-Townsend transfer destinations, Latham-Leary commitments, Alabama’s COVID-19 procedures and more!

Clint Lamb and Brett Hudson cover Tyrell Shavers and Chadarius Townsend transfer destinations, JC Latham and Christian Leary commitments, Alabama’s COVID-19 procedures, SEC Media Days going virtual and home-and-home series with Ohio State!

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Breaking down Alabama’s 2021 commitments: OT JC Latham

Five-star OT JC Latham is the first player up on Roll Tide Wire breaking down Alabama’s 2021 recruiting class.

After a rocking start, the Alabama Crimson Tide is steadily climbing up the recruiting rankings for the 2021 class. As things stand, that class currently at No. 24 (No. 6 in the SEC) according to 247Sports and No. 27 (No. 7) according to Rivals.com.

With eight current commitments, Roll Tide Wire decided to break those pledges down player-by-player, starting with five-star offensive tackle JC Latham out of IMG Academy in Florida.

JC Latham, Offensive Tackle

Height: 6-6 / Weight: 305

High School: IMG Academy (Fla.)

Ranking (247Sports comp): 5-star / No. 17 overall / No. 5 OT / No. 4 FLA

Ranking (247Sports): 5-star / No. 3 overall / No. 1 OT / No. 1 FLA

Ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 75 overall / No. 13 OT / No. 10 FLA

Ranking (ESPN): 5-star / No. 3 overall / No. 2 OT / No. 2 FLA

Analysis: JC Latham was an extremely important addition for Alabama’s 2021 class. The 2019 group of offensive linemen while were signed included several impressive players, including Evan Neal, Pierce Quick, Amari Kight and several others, but the 2020 class lacked star power and numbers.

Latham was an excellent start in building the Crimson Tide’s future depth and competition with Alex Leatherwood, Deonte Brown, Landon Dickson and Chris Owens all entering their senior seasons.

He’s long, he’s athletic and he’s got the ability to be an effective blocker in the run game and protecting the quarterback. The only thing Latham needs to continue to do is add experience as a full-time offensive lineman after transitioning from the defensive line.

It’ll be interesting to see how Nick Saban and company continue to address the offensive line with the currently class, but regardless, the Tide landed a good one in Latham.

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