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Alabama DC Kane Wommack praises senior defensive back Malachi Moore

Malachi Moore has quickly impressed the new coaching staff in Tuscaloosa

Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama football held its second spring practice on Wednesday afternoon. You can already see and feel the difference in Coach DeBoer’s practices compared to what Tide fans were used to under the great Nick Saban.

One glaring difference is the media availability with the assistant coaches. Under Coach Saban, the assistant coaches only spoke to the media two to three times a year, this isn’t the case with Coach DeBoer.

Following Wednesday’s practice defensive coordinator [autotag]Kane Wommack[/autotag] met with the media and fielded questions from the local reporters.

One question that was asked was about senior defensive back [autotag]Malachi Moore[/autotag]. Coach Wommack offered up a glaring review of the Alabama native.

“Malachi Moore is an unbelievable professional. He carries himself with the body language and a demeanor that every coach wants to work with and wants to compete with every single day. He has a hunger to get better. He’s not satisfied with where he is, and he’s done a tremendous job as a football player. We’re really excited about what he’ll bring from a leadership standpoint, especially with these young defensive backs that are very talented, but they need that leadership and they need that experience to be able to win the play.”

Moore has quickly impressed the new coaching staff in Tuscaloosa and will play a large role not only on the field but in a leadership role this season for the Tide.

In his career, Moore has seen action in 53 games collecting a total of 143 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and five interceptions.

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Pre-Spring Position Preview: Breaking down the Alabama DBs

A closer look at the Alabama defensive backs ahead of spring practice

Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March.

With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over.

Contrary to popular belief, Alabama still has one of the most talented rosters in the country and should be right in the thick of the college football playoff conversation.

Roll Tide Wire will preview each position group as the anticipation builds leading up to spring practice. We will wrap our series up with the Crimson Tide defensive backs.

Alabama DB Malachi Moore announces he will return for 5th year

Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore announced that he will be returning for his fifth and final season.

The Alabama football team received some good news on Tuesday evening. Defensive back Malachi Moore announced that he would be returning for his fifth and final season.

Moore has been a key member of Alabama’s secondary in each of the last four seasons. The Alabama native has played a variety of positions in the secondary including safety, cornerback, and the STAR position. His position versatility is something that Alabama will likely use in a multitude of ways next season.

Regardless of where Moore plays, he finds ways to make plays. Throughout his Alabama career, Moore has tallied 144 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and five interceptions.

His decision to return will be huge for an Alabama secondary that lost starting cornerbacks Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold to the 2024 NFL draft.

Moore will look to further solidify his draft stock while working to help take the Alabama defense to new heights.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama football program.

Alabama DB Malachi Moore expected to return in 2024

Malachi Moore is expected to forgo the 2024 NFL draft and return to Alabama.

According to ESPN’s Chris Low, Alabama’s defense will return a key starter next season. Starting defensive back Malachi Moore is expected to forgo the 2024 NFL draft. Low reports that Moore has informed the Alabama coaching staff that he plans to return next season.

Moore has been a contributor to the Crimson Tide defense since he first stepped foot on campus. He will look to utilize the 2024 season as a boost for the 2025 draft.

He made 13 starts for the Crimson Tide this past season. He also served as one of Alabama’s three permanent team captains in 2023. Moore recorded 52 tackles, four pass breakups, and one interception during his senior season.

Alabama’s defense just got a whole lot better with Moore deciding to return for the 2024-2025 season. He has a lot of starting experience and will be an experienced leader for the Crimson Tide defense next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news regarding the Alabama football program.

Projecting which Alabama players will turn pro and which players will return to school

When the season comes to an end, several Alabama players will have to decide whether to go pro or return to school. See who we predict to declare and come back.

Every year, the Alabama football program has roster turnover. Some players elect to enter the NFL draft. Others either elect to return to school or enter the transfer portal.

For upperclassmen, the usual option is to go pro or return to school. In the past, multiple players have increased their stock by returning to Alabama instead of declaring early. Several that come to mind are Reuben Foster, Rashaan Evans, and Najee Harris. Several who entered the draft early and likely would have benefitted from coming back were Adrian Hubbard, Saivion Smith, and Deionte Thompson.

With Alabama’s season ending in less than a month, a handful of players will be tasked with making critical decisions for their future.

Roll Tide Wire projects which Alabama players will turn pro and which players will choose to return to school.

Saints invest in the trenches in 5-round 2024 mock draft

The Saints made the trenches a priority in this five-round 2024 mock draft, starting off strong with Florida State sack artist Jared Verse:

It’s a rainy Saturday in November with tons of 2024 NFL draft prospects competing in their college matchups, so we’ll take a spin on the Pro Football Focus mock draft simulator to try and find some help for the New Orleans Saints.

Obviously it’s too soon to seriously guess about their team needs when we’re only midway through the current regular season (with a busy free agency period on the horizon), but it’s worth keeping tabs on who is impressing college football fans and NFL scouts ahead of the next draft cycle.

With that in mind, here are our picks through five rounds with analysis for each selection:

Everything Nick Saban said on Wednesday of Tennessee game week

What Nick Saban said on Wednesday of Tennessee game week

We are now just a couple of days away from the “Third Saturday in October” when Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Volunteers travel to Tuscaloosa to take on [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Aside from taking home bragging rights to a historic rivalry, both Alabama and Tennessee are trying to position themselves for a spot in Atlanta for the SEC Championship.

On Wednesday, following the Crimson Tide’s midweek practice, Coach Saban would step to the podium to speak to the media ahead of the matchup on Saturday afternoon.

Below is everything Coach Saban had to say on Wednesday afternoon.

Alabama DB Malachi Moore expected to play against Texas despite ankle injury

Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore is expected play in Alabama’s Week 2 matchup against Texas.

There was a lot of concern regarding the status of Alabama defensive back Malachi Moore heading into Saturday’s matchup against No. 11-ranked Texas. On Friday, ESPN’s Chris Low confirmed that Moore is expected to play.

Low reported the following statement on Moore’s status for the game: “Some good news for (Alabama Football’s) defense. Sources tell ESPN that senior DB/star Malachi Moore is expected to play Saturday against Texas after being injured last week in the opener. Still TBD on safety Jaylen Key.”

Moore’s presence will certainly help on the back end. Moore has played in 40 career games for the Crimson Tide and has the most experience of any defensive back on Alabama’s roster.

There has been no indication of how healthy Moore will be for Saturday’s game. Pregame warmups could indicate how Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele plans to use Moore. If he is 100%, his versatility will greatly impact the game. If not, I would expect other players like Trey Amos and Earl Little Jr. to step up.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama football program throughout the 2023 season.

Alabama Football injury report heading into Week 2 vs. Texas Longhorns

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at Alabama football’s injury report heading into Week 2 versus No. 11 Texas.

Alabama had a convincing win over Middle Tennessee State in the season opener on Saturday. However, several players suffered injuries during the game. Defensive backs Jaylen Key and Malachi Moore both left the game with injuries and did not return.

Saban was able to provide the latest on Monday afternoon. “They’re both day-to-day,” Saban said, “It’s probably too early to tell what their circumstance will be.” He would also go on to add that neither injury appears to be a long-term issue.

That is good news considering that Moore and Key are key pieces to Alabama’s secondary. The two of them played well in Week 1 against the Blue Raiders offense.

Another player that was expected to contribute in Alabama’s wide receiver room is sophomore Emmanuel Henderson. Saban was able to elaborate on why Henderson was spotted with crutches. “He has a hip injury,” Saban said, “It’s going to probably be a few more weeks before he gets back into the swing of things but hard to know exactly when.”

According to Saban, Henderson was also having a “great fall camp”. The Alabama native will provide a boost to Alabama’s receiving core when he is cleared to return.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football and its latest injury updates.

Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 13 days

We are now just Malachi Moore days away from the start of Alabama’s 2023 football seaosn!

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 13 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Nick Saban and his team take the field.

With 13 days remaining we take a look at one of the leaders of the Alabama defense entering the 2023 season, Malachi Moore.

Moore is a senior defensive back who has the versatility to play multiple roles on the backend of the Crimson Tide defense and should be one of Alabama’s most impactful players this fall.

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