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Which Alabama football players will attend 2024 SEC media days?

Alabama football set to be represented by team leaders at the 2024 SEC media days!

Next week Kalen DeBoer will represent the Alabama Crimson Tide football program at the 2024 SEC media days. Along with DeBoer SEC coaches and top players will make their way to Dallas, Texas for the annual event.

On Monday, Alabama released which of its players would be joining Coach DeBoer in Dallas. To the surprise of no one, quarterback Jalen Milroe, offensive lineman Tyler Booker, and defensive back Malachi Moore were the three players selected.

Milroe is entering his second season as the starting quarterback for the Tide and is expected to take a massive leap under the tutelage of DeBoer.

Booker is viewed as one of the most dominant offensive linemen in the country and has the potential to be a first-round selection in the 2024 NFL draft.

Malachi Moore is one of the most respected players in the SEC and has been a mainstay in the Alabama secondary since his true freshman season in 2020.

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Where does Phil Steele rank Alabama’s secondary ahead of 2024 season?

Alabama football lost a lot of talent in the secondary but Phil Steele remains confident in Malachi Moore and company!

In one week SEC football head coaches and some of the conference’s top players will make the trip to Dallas, Texas for the 2024 SEC media day. All eyes and ears will be on Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide football program with the post-[autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] era officially underway.

One question that is certain to be asked is what Coach DeBoer and his staff will do to replace the elite talent lost in the secondary from last season. The cornerback duo of Kool-Aid McKinstry and Terrion Arnold are now in the NFL and freshman phenom Caleb Downs opted to transfer to the Ohio State Buckeyes.

According to Phil Steele, Alabama doesn’t have much to worry about in the backend of the defense. In his preseason position rankings, Steele ranked the Crimson Tide secondary as the 10th best in the country and third in the SEC behind the Georgia Bulldogs and the Oklahoma Sooners.

While it’s true that Alabama lost plenty of star power, the Crimson Tide did a good job of replenishing its talent pool both from the high school ranks and the transfer portal.

Veteran Malachi Moore returns to lead the secondary for Alabama. The portal additions of Domani Jackson from the USC Trojans, Keon Sabb from the Michigan Wolverines, and DaShawn Jones from Wake Forest will provide the Tide with more experience entering the 2024 season.

Alabama also has a trio of five-star freshmen defensive backs who could push for playing time as well with Zabien Brown, Zay Mincey, and Jaylen Mbakwe.

Talent and experience were certainly lost in the Alabama secondary but both Coach Saban and Coach DeBeor did a fantastic job of reloading the Crimson Tide roster.

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Pair of Alabama defensive veterans land on Lott Impact Trophy watch list

Alabama football’s two defensive leaders earn a preseason honor!

The 2024 season will be here before we know it and the anticipation and excitement continue to build in Tuscaloosa as a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football will get underway with Kalen DeBoer at the helm.

Some have questioned DeBoer and the Tide this offseason and have wondered if Alabama can maintain the level of success that they had for 17 seasons under the legendary [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag].

One thing that hasn’t been questioned is the leadership of this team. That includes and perhaps is headlined by a pair of defensive veterans who have recently made a preseason watch list.

On Thursday, linebacker [autotag]Deontae Lawson[/autotag] and defensive back [autotag]Malachi Moore[/autotag] were named to the 2024 Lott Impact Trophy watch list.

Lawson is entering his redshirt junior season with the Tide and was a semifinalist for the Butkus Award in 2023 as Alabama’s second-leading tackler despite missing three games. Lawson finished 2023 with 67 tackles. 5.5 tackles for loss, and three sacks.

Moore is a graduate student at Alabama and has been a mainstay in the Crimson Tide lineup since his true freshman season in 2020. Moore finished the 2023 campaign with 52 tackles, five tackles for loss, five pass breakups, and one interception.

The Lott Impact Trophy is awarded annually to the college football defensive IMPACT player of the year. IMPACT is an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity.

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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.

ā€œMalachi 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. Heā€™s not satisfied with where he is, and heā€™s done a tremendous job as a football player. Weā€™re really excited about what heā€™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.ā€

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.