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Multiple Alabama players named to Nagurski Trophy watch list

Three Alabama stars are placed on the Nagurski Trophy watch list, which recognizes the best defensive player in college football.

The Bronko Nagurski Trophy awards and recognizes the top defensive player in college football. With the preseason watch list revealed, three Alabama players were tabbed as standouts to watch for the 2023 season. Defensive backs Malachi Moore, Kool-Aid McKinstry and linebacker Dallas Turner made the list.

The trophy was first introduced in the 1993 season. The first Crimson Tide player to win the award was Jonathan Allen in 2016. Will Anderson Jr. won it in back-to-back seasons in 2021 and 2022. With three total Nagurski Trophies, Alabama has more than any other program.

All three of these players are expected to serve as leaders on and off the field as the Crimson Tide seeks to return to the College Football Playoffs.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football as the 2023 offseason winds down.

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Projecting Alabama football’s starting defense entering fall camp 2023

Projecting Alabama football’s starting defense entering fall camp 2023!

August has arrived and that means the start of the college football season is just around the corner. It also means that [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football team will begin fall camp in just a few days.

With fall camp just around the corner, now is a good time to preview and project what the starting lineup could look like when they begin practice. Keep in mind, this is just a projection entering fall camp and it could look a lot different come Sept. 2 when the Crimson Tide take on Middle Tennessee State to start the season.

We have already looked at the offensive side of the ball so we wrap it up now with the defensive side!

Alabama Football: 3 veteran defenders who could breakout in 2023

These three veteran defenders could be in store for a breakout season in 2023!

Despite being more than two months away from the start of the 2023 college football season, it truly feels like it is just around the corner. Before you know it, Nick Saban and the Alabama football team will be taking the field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium to play the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Sept. 2.

As we await the start of the season, it’s time to take a look at some of the players who could make an impact for the Crimson Tide this fall. Today, we will look at three veteran defenders who have yet to be super impactful but could be in store for a breakout season in 2023.

Let’s roll!

Two of Alabama’s DBs placed on the pre-season Lott Trophy watch list

Malachi Moore and Kool-Aid McKinstry placed on pre-season award watch list!

Of all of the position groups on the Alabama football team, none is stronger than the defensive back room. [autotag]Malachi Moore[/autotag] and Kool-Aid McKinstry are the focal points, but Caleb Downs is a true freshman to keep your eyes on as many believe he is going to be a superstar.

With so much time until the season starts, we don’t know who will truly end up earning starting jobs, but guys like Trey Amos, Earl Little, Terrion Arnold Jaylen Key, and Tony Mitchell are all trying to find their own ways of getting snaps.

By running the ball and having a strong defense, you can control the pace of the game a little more and I think Saban wants to get away from being in those 50 points shoot-outs as he has the last few seasons. It helps a lot when you have guys like Moore and McKinstry leading your defense. McKinstry is already widely viewed as a top-ten pick in the 2024 NFL draft while Moore is a crazy talented guy who will have to play himself into being a day-one selection next year.

Both Moore and McKinstry have been placed on the preseason watch list for the Lott Trophy in 2023. The Lott Impact Trophy is annually awarded to colleges football’s defensive IMPACT player of the year. IMPACT is simply just an acronym for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, and Tenacity. Will Anderson, their former teammate, was the winner in 2022.

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WATCH: Nick Saban can’t stop coaching on the golf course

Nick Saban isn’t just coaching his players on the football field… he’s even doing it at the driving range!

Alabama football defensive back Malachi Moore is preparing to enter his senior season. He’s been coached by Nick Saban for years on the football field, but now he’s getting coached at the driving range.

Saban, who clearly loves football, also has a passion for golf. While going golfing is supposed to be a relaxing time for some (certainly not all), Saban uses it as another opportunity to coach.

In a video shared to Twitter by Aaron Suttles of ‘Yea Alabama’, the two are out on the driving range during the ‘Nick’s Kids Golf Tournament. While Moore attempts to strike the ball with an iron, you can see Saban studying his hands and motion. When Moore fails to make contact, Saban tells him what he needs to correct.

On the next swing after the adjustments, Moore makes contact. His swing could use a little bit more coaching, but surely Saban would be up for the task.

Moore wasn’t the only one from the team there. Kool-Aid McKinstry and Justin Eboigbe were also out on the course. Eboigbe’s swing could also use some of Saban’s coaching magic.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football as the 202 offseason winds down.

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Five defensive veterans who need a big season in 2023

Five defensive veterans that need to step up in the 2023 college football season for Alabama!

We are just a little more than 100 days away from Nick Saban and the Alabama football team kicking the 2023 season off on Sept. 2 against Middle Tennessee State inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Even though the offseason can seem long and insufferable, is there really ever an offseason with all the outlets that produce non-stop content on the Crimson Tide? That’s why you can count on Roll Tide Wire to be there every step of the way.

We have already looked at five second-year offensive and defensive players who could impact the 2023 season. Now let’s turn our attention to the veteran players who need to step up this fall for the Tide. We took a look at some veteran offensive players earlier this week, so let’s focus on the defense now!

Post-spring depth chart projections for Alabama’s defensive backs

Projecting Alabama football’s defensive back depth chart post-spring!

Now that spring football has officially wrapped up and the 2023 NFL draft is complete, it is time to shift our focus to the offseason.

Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have many questions exiting spring and fans are champing at the bit for answers.

So as we dive into the dog days of summer, I thought we would take a look, position by position, and project the possible depth chart for the 2023 Alabama football team post-spring.

We have already taken a look at the quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, offensive line, defensive line, outside linebackers and inside linebackers. Today we wrap up our projections with the position group that has made a couple of portal additions over the past week, the defensive backs.

10 players who stood out in Alabama’s A-Day game on Saturday

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at 10 players that stood out in Alabama’s A-Day game on Saturday afternoon.

Alabama held its annual spring game on Saturday, April 22. There were some key returners as well as plenty of newcomers who put their skillset on display for the Alabama fanbase.

The Tide saw several star players enter the NFL draft in the offseason. This simply means that other players will have to step up to replace them.

There were a couple of players that stood out more than others in the A-Day spring game. With spring practices wrapping up, there will be a handful of others that join the team in the summer.

Roll Tide Wire highlights 10 players who stood out in Alabama’s A-Day game on Saturday.

Alabama announces spring football award winners

Alabama’s 2023 spring football award winners!

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football team completed the spring football activities with the annual A-Day game inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

In an intense battle, the Crimson team outlasted the White team with a 30-21 victory to earn the famous steak dinner.

We now have all offseason to debate which quarterback should take the reigns of the Alabama offense this fall when the Crimson Tide take on Middle Tennesse State on Sept. 2.

Following the conclusion of A-Day, the players and coaches gathered at midfield to present and receive the spring football awards.

Let’s take a look at all of the award winners!

10 players with the most to prove in Alabama’s A-Day game

Roll Tide Wire breaks down which 10 Alabama football players have the most to prove in Alabama’s A-Day game on Saturday.

Alabama finished last season with an 11-2 record and a Sugar Bowl victory over Kansas State. This may sound like a successful season, but not for the Crimson Tide program.

The expectation for the Tide each season is that they reach the conference championship as well as the College Football Playoff. Anything less is a disappointment among the Alabama faithful.

With several key players from a season ago headed to the NFL, there will be some new faces at key positions.

Roll Tide Wire takes a look at 10 players that have the most to prove in Alabama’s A-Day game on Saturday.