2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football
Alabama Crimson Tide
SEC champion
SEC Western Division champion
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWest Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 5
Record12–2 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorTommy Rees (1st season)
Offensive schemePlay Action/Read
Defensive coordinatorKevin Steele (5th overall season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
2023 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 4 Georgia xy   8 0     13 1  
No. 8 Missouri   6 2     11 2  
No. 17 Tennessee   4 4     9 4  
Kentucky   3 5     7 6  
Florida   3 5     5 7  
South Carolina   3 5     5 7  
Vanderbilt   0 8     2 10  
West Division
No. 5 Alabama xy$^   8 0     12 2  
No. 9 Ole Miss   6 2     11 2  
No. 12 LSU   6 2     10 3  
Texas A&M   4 4     7 6  
Auburn   3 5     6 7  
Mississippi State   1 7     5 7  
Arkansas   1 7     4 8  
Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama", or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Crimson Tide's 129th overall season, 90th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 32nd and final season within the SEC Western Division, with Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC on July 1, 2024. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by Nick Saban in his 17th and final season as head coach.[1]

Looking to build on the successes of the 2022 campaign, Alabama entered the 2023 season after winning the Sugar Bowl over Kansas State, and were the favorite to win the Western Division and meet the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2023 SEC Championship Game. They were No. 4 in the pre-season polls, but a loss to Texas and a narrow win against South Florida dropped them to No. 13 in the rankings. Alabama would recover and close out the regular season by winning its next 9 games, alongside a narrow win against Auburn in the Iron Bowl, to finish with an 11–1 record (8–0 in SEC play) and meet the Bulldogs for the SEC Championship in a rematch of the 2021 contest. Alabama was victorious by a final score of 27–24 to capture their 11th SEC championship title, ending Georgia's 29-game winning streak that started after a 2021 loss, also to Alabama. The following day, final College Football Playoff (CFP) standings were unveiled. Alabama, alongside the Big 12 Conference champions Texas, were selected ahead of Florida State for the College Football Playoff.[2] No. 4 Alabama was defeated by the eventual national champion, No. 1 Michigan, in the 2024 Rose Bowl in overtime, 27–20.

This season marked the first time since 2007 that Alabama was not ranked #1 in any week in the AP Poll following the release of the final season rankings on January 9, 2024.[3] The following day, on January 10, Nick Saban announced that he would be retiring as the Crimson Tide's head coach.[4]

Offseason

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Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[a]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[b] K Kicker[c] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[d] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[a] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. ^ a b May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. ^ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. ^ Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. ^ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

Team departures

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Over the course of the off-season, Alabama lost 45 total players. 15 players graduated, 12 declared for the 2023 NFL draft, while the other 18 entered the transfer portal.

2023 Alabama offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height/Weight Hometown Year Reason
Jahmyr Gibbs #1 RB 5'11, 200 Dalton, GA Junior Declared for 2023 NFL draft
DeMarcco Hellams #2 S 6’1, 208 Washington, DC Senior Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Khyree Jackson #6 CB 6’3, 198 Upper Marlboro, MD Junior Elected to transfer to Oregon
Trey Sanders #6 RB 6’0, 214 Port Saint Joe, FL Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to TCU
Jordan Battle #9 SS 6’1, 206 Fort Lauderdale, FL Senior Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Eli Ricks #7 CB 6’2, 190 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Junior Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Tyler Harrell #8 WR 6'0, 197 Miami, FL Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to Miami
Bryce Young #9 QB 6’0, 194 Philadelphia, PA Junior Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Henry To'oTo'o #10 MLB 5’10, 175 Sacramento, CA Senior Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft
JoJo Earle #10 WR 5'10, 177 Aledo, TX Sophomore Elected to transfer to TCU
Traeshon Holden #11 WR 6’1, 190 Hollywood, FL Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to Oregon
Christian Leary #12 WR 5’10, 175 Orlando, FL Sophomore Elected to transfer to Georgia Tech
Aaron Anderson #13 WR 5'9, 184 New Orleans, LA Freshman Elected to transfer to LSU
Brian Branch #14 S 6’1, 193 Fayetteville, GA Junior Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Trequon Fegans #22 DB 6'2, 185 Alabaster, AL Redshirt Freshman Elected to transfer to USC
Jahquez Robinson #23 DB 6'2, 199 Jacksonville, FL Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to Colorado
Rodney Johnson #27 CB 5'11, 160 Gadsden, AL Freshman TBD
Elijah Crockett #29 RB 5'11, 210 Chino Hills, CA Sophomore TBD
Jacoby Boykins #30 WR 5'11, 182 Houston, TX Sophomore Elected to transfer to Abilene Christian
Will Anderson Jr. #31 LB 6’4, 243 Hampton, GA Junior Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Bret Bolin #36 WR 6'0, 176 Lemont, IL Redshirt Senior Complete college eligibility
Demouy Kennedy #37 LB 6'3, 220 Theodore, AL Junior Elected to transfer to Colorado
Jaylen Moody #42 LB 6'2, 225 Conway, SC Redshirt Senior Completed college eligibility
Byron Young #47 DL 6’3, 292 Laurel, MS Senior Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Gabe Pugh #50 LS 6'5, 273 Tuscaloosa, AL Junior Elected to transfer to Louisiana Tech
Tanner Bowles #51 OL 6'5, 293 Glasgow, KY Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to Kentucky
Tyler Steen #54 G 6’5, 315 Miami, FL Redshirt Grad Student Complete college eligibility
Emil Ekiyor Jr. #55 OL 6’3, 307 Indianapolis, IN Redshirt Senior Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Tommy Brockermeyer #58 OL 6'5, 292 Fort Worth, TX Redshirt Freshman Elected to transfer to TCU
Kendall Randolph #60 OL 6’4, 298 Madison, AL Redshirt Grad Student Completed college eligibility
Jackson Roby #62 OL 6’5, 285 Huntsville, AL Redshirt Senior Completed college eligibility
Javion Cohen #70 OL 6'4, 305 Phenix City, AL Junior Elected to transfer to Miami
Damieon George #74 OL 6’6, 333 Houston, TX Junior Elected to transfer to Florida
Amari Kight #78 DL 6'7, 322 Alabaster, AL Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to UCF
Cameron Latu #81 TE 6'5, 244 Salt Lake City, UT Redshirt Senior Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft
Elijah Brown #85 TE 6'5, 230 Dayton, OH Freshman Elected to transfer to Florida Atlantic
Grant Krieger #89 WR 6’2, 192 Pittsburgh, PA Senior Complete college eligibility
D. J. Dale #94 DT 6'3, 300 Birmingham, AL Senior Graduated/2023 NFL draft
Jack Martin #95 P/K 6'2, 207 Dothan, AL Redshirt Junior Elected to transfer to Houston
Braylen Ingraham #97 DL 6'4, 298 Fort Lauderdale, FL Redshirt Sophomore Elected to transfer to Syracuse

Transfer portal

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Outgoing transfers

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21 Alabama players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2022 season.

Name No. Pos. Height/Weight Hometown Year College transferred to Sources
Khyree Jackson #6 CB 6’3, 198 Upper Marlboro, MD Junior Oregon

[5]

Trey Sanders #6 RB 6’0, 214 Port Saint Joe, FL Redshirt Junior TCU

[6]

Tyler Harrell #8 WR 6'0, 197 Miami, FL Redshirt Junior Miami

[7]

JoJo Earle #10 WR 5'10, 177 Aledo, TX Sophomore TCU

[8]

Traeshon Holden #11 WR 6’1, 190 Hollywood, FL Redshirt Junior Oregon

[9]

Christian Leary #12 WR 5’10, 175 Orlando, FL Sophomore Georgia Tech [10]
Aaron Anderson #13 WR 5'9, 184 New Orleans, LA Freshman LSU

[11]

Trequon Fegans #22 DB 6'2, 185 Alabaster, AL Redshirt Freshman USC

[12]

Jahquez Robinson #23 DB 6'2, 199 Jacksonville, FL Redshirt Junior Colorado

[13]

Rodney Johnson #27 CB 5'11, 160 Gadsden, AL Freshman TBD
Elijah Crockett #29 RB 5'11, 210 Chino Hills, CA Sophomore TBD ---
Jacoby Boykins #30 WR 5'11, 182 Houston, TX Sophomore Abilene Christian

[14]

Demouy Kennedy #37 LB 6'3, 220 Theodore, AL Junior Colorado

[15]

Gabe Pugh #50 LS 6'5, 273 Tuscaloosa, AL Junior Louisiana Tech [16]
Tanner Bowles #51 OL 6'5, 293 Glasgow, KY Redshirt Junior Kentucky

[17]

Tommy Brockermeyer #58 OT 6'5, 292 Fort Worth, TX Redshirt Freshman TCU

[18]

Javion Cohen #70 OL 6'4, 305 Phenix City, AL Junior Miami

[19]

Damieon George #74 OL 6’6, 333 Houston, TX Junior Florida [20]
Amari Kight #78 DL 6'7, 322 Alabaster, AL Redshirt Junior UCF [21]
Elijah Brown #85 TE 6'5, 230 Dayton, OH Freshman Florida Atlantic

[22]

Jack Martin #95 P/K 6'2, 207 Dothan, AL Redshirt Junior Houston

[23]

Braylen Ingraham #97 DL 6'4, 298 Fort Lauderdale, FL Redshirt Sophomore Syracuse

[24]

Jamil Burroughs #98 DL 6'3, 309 Power Springs, GA Redshirt Junior TBD [25]

Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2023 season.

Incoming transfers

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Over the off-season, Alabama added six players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Alabama had the No. 60 ranked transfer class in the country.[26]

Name No. Pos. Height/Weight Year Hometown Pre. school Sources
Jaylen Key #1 DB 6'2, 210 Redshirt Junior Tallahassee, FL UAB [27]
Tyler Buchner #12 QB 6'1, 215 Junior San Diego, CA Notre Dame [28]
Trezmen Marshall #15 LB 6'1, 230 Junior Homerville, GA Georgia [29]
CJ Dippre #18 TE 6'5, 260 Sophomore Scranton, PA Maryland [30]
Trey Amos #21 CB 6'1, 197 Sophomore New Iberia, LA Louisiana [31]
Colby McNeal #59 TE 6'5, 250 Redshirt Sophomore Dothan, AL Colorado State [32]

Returning starters

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Offense
Player Class Position
Jase McClellan Senior Running Back
Jermaine Burton Senior Wide receiver
Seth McLaughlin Senior Offensive Line
Reference:
Defense
Player Class Position
Dallas Turner Junior Linebacker
Kool-Aid McKinstry Junior Cornerback
Jaheim Oatis Sophomore Defensive line
Malachi Moore Senior Defensive Back
Reference:
Special teams
Player Class Position
Will Reichard Grad Student Kicker
James Burnip Sophomore Punter
Reference:

* Bowl game not played. ^ Waiting decision for 2023 season. Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.

Recruiting class

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Alabama signed 29 players in the class of 2023. The Crimson Tide' recruiting class ranks No. 1 in the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. 23 signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Alabama also signed walk-ons during national signing period.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaquavious Russaw
LB
Montgomery, AL Carver High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Kadyn Proctor
OL
Runnells, IA Southeast Polk High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 315 lb (143 kg) Dec 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
James Smith
DT
Montgomery, AL Carver High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Dec 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Caleb Downs
S
Hoschton, GA Mill Creek High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jul 27, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Desmond Ricks
CB
Chesapeake, VA IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Richard Young
RB
Lehigh Acres, FL Lehigh Senior High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jul 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Keon Keeley
DE
Tampa, FL Berkeley Prep 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Dec 12, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Justice Haynes
RB
Buford, GA Buford High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 17, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Eli Holstein
QB
Zachary, LA Zachary High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 225 lb (102 kg) May 24, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 88
Tony Mitchell
CB
Alabaster, AL Thompson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Dylan Lonergan
QB
Snellville, GA Brookwood High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Jahlili Hurley
CB
Florence, AL Florence High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Feb 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Jalen Hale
WR
Longview, TX Longview High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Sep 21, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Jordan Renaud
DT
Tyler, TX Tyler Legacy High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sep 19, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Wilkin Formby
OT
Tuscaloosa, AL Northridge High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 300 lb (140 kg) Jun 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Olaus Alinen
OT
Pori, Finland Loomis Chaffee School (CT) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 310 lb (140 kg) Jul 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Malik Benson
WR
Lansing, KS Hutchinson Community College (JC) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 5, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Miles McVay
OT
East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 355 lb (161 kg) Aug 11, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Ty Lockwood
TE
Thompson's Station, TN Independence High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Aug 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Hunter Osborne
DE
Trussville, AL Hewitt-Trussville High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Aug 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Yhonzae Pierre
DE
Eufaula, AL Eufaula High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Apr 14, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Cole Adams
WR
Owasso, OK Owasso High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 29, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Brayson Hubbard
ATH
Ocean Springs, MS Ocean Springs High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Edric Hill
DT
North Kansas City, MO North Kansas City High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Aug 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
RyQueze McElderry
OL
Anniston, AL Anniston High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 340 lb (150 kg) Jul 4, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Jaren Hamilton
WR
Gainesville, FL Buchholz High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 28, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Justin Jefferson
LB
Memphis, TN Pearl River Community College (JC) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 28, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Conor Talty
PK
Chicago, IL St. Rita of Cascia High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jul 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 75
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 1  247Sports: 1  ESPN: 1
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.
  • "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

2023 Overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits
ESPN[33] #1 #1 5 19 4
On3 Recruits[34] #1 #1 9 19 2
Rivals[35] #1 #1 4 20 1
247 Sports[36] #1 #1 7 20 1

Entered NFL draft

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Player Position
Bryce Young QB
Will Anderson Jr. LB
Jahmyr Gibbs RB
Brian Branch S

Walk-ons

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Name Pos. Height/Weight Hometown High school
Sawyer Deerman ATH 5'10, 175 Northport, AL Tuscaloosa County High School
Braylon Chatman LB 6'0, 215 Trussville, AL Hewitt-Trussville High School
JR Gardner ATH 6'3, 280 Gulf Shores, AL Gulf Shores High School
Reed Harradine P 6'3, 185 Birmingham, AL Mountain Brook High School
Brock O'Quinn LS 6'1, 210 Southlake, TX Southlake Carroll High School
Kolby Peavy ATH 6'1, 180 Excel, AL Excel High School
Billy Roby OL 5'11, 245 Huntsville, AL Huntsville High School
Antonio Ross WR 6'2, 180 Alexandria, AL Alexandria High School
Joey Temen WR 5'11, 165 Davenport, FL Ridge Community High School

2024 Recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jaylen Mbakwe
Cornerback
Pinson, AL Clay-Chalkville High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Ryan Williams*
Wide receiver
Saraland, AL Saraland High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jan 24, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Zay Mincey
Safety
Daytona Beach, FL Mainland High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jan 6, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Caleb Odom
Tight end
Carrollton, GA Carrollton High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 15, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Zabien Brown
Cornerback
Santa Ana, CA Mater Dei High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 9, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Kevin Riley
Running back
Northport, AL Tuscaloosa County High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Casey Poe
Offensive guard
Lindale, TX Lindale High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 285 lb (129 kg) Jul 12, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Jeremiah Beaman
Defensive tackle
Birmingham, AL A. H. Parker High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 255 lb (116 kg) May 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Cayden Jones
Linebacker
Arden, NC Christ School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 20, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Daniel Hill
Running back
Meridian, MS Meridian High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jan 6, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Peyton Woodyard
Safety
Bellflower, CA St. John Bosco High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 8, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Noah Carter
Defensive end
Peoria, AZ Centennial High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Jan 25, 2024 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Aeryn Hampton
Defensive back
Daingerfield, TX Daingerfield High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Amari Jefferson
Wide receiver
Chattanooga, TN Baylor School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 5, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Sterling Dixon
Defensive end
Mobile, AL Mobile Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Steve Bolo Mboumoua
Defensive end
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, CN Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Dec 20, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Rico Scott
Wide receiver
Harrisburg, PA Bishop McDevitt High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Apr 16, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Jayshawn Ross
Outside linebacker
Kansas City, MO Liberty North High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Dec 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Isaiah Faga
Defensive tackle
Phenix City, AL Central High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 275 lb (125 kg) Jun 28, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Justin Okoronkwo
Linebacker
Nürnberg, GER Nürnberg Rams 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 9, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
William Sanders
Offensive guard
Brookwood, AL Brookwood High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jul 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Rydarrius Morgan
Safety
Phenix City, AL Central High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Aug 9, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Jay Lindsey
Tight end
Butler, AL Patrician Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Aug 29, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
Safety
Gadsden, AL Gadsden City High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 18, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Joseph Ionata
Offensive guard
Clearwater, FL Calvary Christian High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Jun 3, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Quinton Reese
Inside linebacker
Birmingham, AL Ramsay High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Sep 16, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 76
Julian Sayin Δ
Quarterback
Carlsbad, CA Carlsbad High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Jameer Grimsley Δ
Cornerback
Tampa, FL Tampa Catholic High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 1, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

*Originally class of 2025, but reclassified to 2024.

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)
= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Sayin received a five star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Alabama program following signing but prior to the 2024 season.

2024 Overall class rankings

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits Total
ESPN [37] 2 16 8 32
On3 Recruits [38] #2 #2 4 18 6 28
Rivals [39] #2 #2 4 17 7 28
247 Sports [40] #3 #2 4 24 6 34

Preseason

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Spring game

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The Crimson Tide are scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2023 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 22, 2023, with the Crimson team beating the White team 30–21.[41]

2023 A-Day Spring Game
Quarter 1 2 34Total
BAMA White 7 0 7721
BAMA Crimson 0 17 31030

at Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: April 22, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 58,710
  • TV: SECN

Award watch lists

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Listed in the order that they were released

Award Player Position Year Source
Lott Trophy Kool-Aid McKinstry DB Jr. [42]
Malachi Moore Sr.
Dodd Trophy Nick Saban HC [43]
Maxwell Award Jase McClellan RB Sr. [44]
Patrick Mannelly Award Kneeland Hibbett LS Jr. [45]
Bronko Nagurski Trophy Kool-Aid McKinstry DB [46]
Malachi Moore Sr.
Dallas Turner LB Jr.
Outland Trophy Tyler Booker OL So. [47]
JC Latham Jr.
Jaheim Oatis DL So.
Lou Groza Award Will Reichard K Gr. [48]
John Mackey Award CJ Dippre TE Jr. [49]
Rimington Trophy Seth McLaughlin OL Sr. [50]
Wuerffel Trophy Malachi Moore DB [51]
Butkus Award Deontae Lawson LB RS So. [52]
Jim Thorpe Award Kool-Aid McKinstry DB Jr. [53]
Walter Camp Award [54]
Bednarik Award [55]
Dallas Turner LB
Rotary Lombardi Award [56]
JC Latham OL
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Jase McClellan RB Sr. [57]

SEC media days

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The 2023 SEC Media days were held on July 17–20, 2023 at Grand Hyatt in Nashville, TN. The Preseason Polls were released July 2023. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event on July 19, 2023, with Nick Saban (HC), JC Latham, (OL), Kool-Aid McKinstry, (DB) and Dallas Turner, (LB). Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.

Preseason All-SEC teams and All-American honors

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Pre-season All-American Honors
Player Position AP CBS Sports ESPN PFF SI SN WCFF Designation
Dallas Turner LB 1st 1st Unanimous
JC Latham OL 1st 1st Unanimous
Kool-Aid McKinstry DB 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Unanimous
Tyler Booker OL 1st Unanimous
Other All-Americans teams
Player Position Class Selector(s)
Jase McClellan RB Sr. Athlon Sports (2nd)
Tyler Booker OL So. Athlon Sports (2nd)
Seth McLaughlin OL Sr. Athlon Sports (2nd)
JC Latham OL Jr. AP (2nd)
Dallas Turner LB Jr. Athlon Sports (2nd)
CBSNews/247Sports (2nd)
AP (2nd)
JaCorey Brooks WR Jr. Athlon Sports (3rd)
Tim Smith DL Sr. Athlon Sports (4th)

Sources:[60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68]

Personnel

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Roster

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2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterbacks

  • 4 – Jalen MilroeRedshirt Sophomore (6'2, 220)
  • 8 – Tyler BuchnerRedshirt Sophomore (6'1, 215)
  • 10 – Eli HolsteinFreshman (6'4, 237)
  • 12 – Dylan Lonergan – Freshman (6'2, 212)
  • 15 – Ty SimpsonRedshirt Freshman (6'2, 203)
  • 16 – Cade Carruth – Sophomore (6'1, 195)
  • 19 – Miguel Camboia – Freshman (6'1, 190

Running backs

  • 2 – Jase McClellanSenior (5'11, 212)
  • 5 – Roydell WilliamsSenior (5'10, 214)
  • 22 – Justice HaynesFreshman (5'11, 205)
  • 25 – Richard Young – Freshman (5'11, 200)
  • 26 – Jam Miller – Sophomore (5'10, 211)
  • 27 – Jonathan Bennett – Senior (5'10, 180)
  • 28 – Michael Lorino III – Senior (6'0, 185)
  • 41 – JR Gardner – Freshman (5'11, 185)

Wide receivers

  • 3 – Jermaine BurtonSenior (6'0, 194)
  • 6 – Kobe PrenticeSophomore (5'10, 182)
  • 7 – Ja'Corey BrooksJunior (6'2, 195)
  • 11 – Malik BensonJunior (6'1, 195)
  • 13 – Cole Adams – Freshman (5'10, 186)
  • 14 – Jalen Hale – Freshman (6'1, 189)
  • 16 – Jaren Hamilton – Freshman (6'1, 200)
  • 17 – Isaiah BondSophomore (5'11, 182)
  • 18 – Shazz PrestonRedshirt Freshman (6'0, 202)
  • 19 – Kendrick LawSophomore (5'11, 201)
  • 24 – Emmanuel Henderson Jr. – Sophomore (6'1, 185)
  • 32 – Jay Loper Jr. – Sophomore (5'11, 180)
  • 33 – Jack Standeffer – Junior (5'10, 160)
  • 35 – Zarian Courtney – Senior (6'2, 183)
  • 36 – Sawyer Deerman – Freshman (5'10, 175)
  • 37 – Sam Willoughby – Senior (5'10, 165)
  • 39 – Kaleb Fleming – Sophomore (6'1, 205)
  • 42 – MJ Chirgwin – Sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 48 – Hayden Neighbors – Junior (6'3, 185)

Tight ends

  • 34 – Colby McNeal – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 250)
  • 43 – Robert Ellis – Senior (6'0, 220)
  • 44 – Charlie Skehan – Senior (6'1, 232)
  • 45 – Robbie Ouzts – Junior (6'4, 258)
  • 46 – Peyton Fox – Sophomore (6'4, 225)
  • 47 – Adam Thorsland – Junior (6'5, 232)
  • 49 – Jax Porter – Redshirt Freshman (6'6, 232)
  • 81 – CJ DippreJunior (6'5, 257)
  • 84 – Amari NiblackSophomore (6'4, 233)
  • 87 – Danny Lewis Jr. – Redshirt Freshman (6'5, 255)
  • 88 – Miles Kitselman – Junior (6'5, 250)
  • 89 – Ty Lockwood – Freshman (6'5, 234)

Kicker/Punter

  • 16 – Will ReichardGrad Student (6'1, 194) (K)
  • 31 – Conor Talty – Freshman (6'2, 195) (K)
  • 86 – James BurnipRedshirt Junior (6'6, 220) (P)
  • 96 – Reed Harradine – Freshman (6'3, 185) (K)
  • 97 – Reid Schuback – Junior (6'0, 185) (K)
  • 98 – Upton Bellenfant – Sophomore (6'2, 175) (K)
  • 99 – Nick Serpa – Sophomore (6'4, 215) (P)

Long snappers

  • 48 – Kneeland Hibbet – Junior (6'2, 245)
  • 50 – Brock O'Quinn – Freshman (6'1, 210)
  • 52 – Alex Rozier – Sophomore (6'4, 220)
  • 53 – Kade Wehby – Junior (5'9, 185)
 

Offensive Lineman

  • 52 – Tyler BookerSophomore (6'5, 352)
  • 54 – Miles McVay – Freshman (6'6, 350)
  • 55 – Roq Montgomery– Freshman (6'3, 332)
  • 56 – Seth McLaughlinSenior (6'4, 305)
  • 57 – Elijah Pritchett – Redshirt Freshman (6'6, 312)
  • 58 – James Brockermeyer – Redshirt Sophomore (6'3, 285)
  • 61 – Graham Roten – Junior (6'3, 285)
  • 62 – Davis Peterson – Freshman (6'1, 235)
  • 63 – Wilder Hines – Sophomore (6'2, 240)
  • 64 – Mac Smith – Freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 65 – JC LathamJunior (6'6, 360)
  • 66 – Baker Hickman – Freshman (6'3, 315)
  • 68 – Billy Roby – Freshman (5'11, 245)
  • 69 – Terrance Ferguson II – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 322)
  • 71 – Darrian DalcourtGrad Student (6'3, 320)
  • 73 – Olaus Alinen – Freshman (6'6, 326)
  • 74 – Kadyn ProctorFreshman (6'7, 360)
  • 75 – Wilkin Formby – Freshman (6'7, 320)
  • 77 – Jaeden RobertsRedshirt Sophomore (6'5, 316)

Defensive Lineman

  • 33 – Hunter Osborne – Freshman (6'4, 275)
  • 44 – Damon Payne Jr. – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 303)
  • 47 – James Smith – Freshman (6'3, 296)
  • 50 – Tim Smith – Senior (6'4, 302)
  • 59 – Anquin Barnes Jr. – Redshirt Sophomore (6'5, 314)
  • 90 – Jordan Renaud – Freshman (6'4, 261)
  • 91 – Jaheim OatisSophomore (6'5, 320)
  • 92 – Justin EboigbeRedshirt Senior (6'5, 292)
  • 93 – Jah-Marien Latham – Redshirt Junior (6'3, 275)
  • 94 – Edric Hill – Freshman (6'3, 294)
  • 95 – Monkell Goodwine – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 290)
  • 96 – Tim Keenan III – Redshirt Sophomore (6'2, 315)
  • 97 – Khurtiss Perry – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 265)
  • 99 – Isaiah Hastings – Redshirt Freshman (6'4, 290)
 

Linebackers

  • 15 – Dallas TurnerJunior (6'4, 242)
  • 17 – Trezmen MarshallRedshirt Senior (6'1, 236)
  • 19 – Keanu Koht – Redshirt Sophomore (6'4, 232)
  • 28 – Justin Jefferson – Junior (6'2, 225)
  • 30 – Jihaad CampbellSophomore (6'3, 230)
  • 31 – Keon KeeleyFreshman (6'5, 242)
  • 32 – Deontae LawsonRedshirt Sophomore (6'2, 230)
  • 34 – Quandarris Robinson – Senior (6'5, 231)
  • 35 – Jeremiah Alexander – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 249)
  • 36 – Ian Jackson – Redshirt Sophomore (6'1, 235)
  • 40 – Kendrick Blackshire – Junior (6'2, 233)
  • 41 – Chris BraswellSenior (6'3, 255)
  • 42 – Yhonzae Pierre – Freshman (6'3, 223)
  • 43 – Shawn Murphy – Redshirt Freshman (6'2, 225)
  • 49 – Qua RussawFreshman (6'3, 242)
  • 51 – Noland Asberry – Sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 52 – Braylon Chatman – Freshman (6'0, 200)
  • 53 – Vito Perri – Redshirt Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 54 – Kyle Flood Jr. – Senior (6'0, 212)
  • 55 – Bennett Whisenhunt – Senior (6'1, 222)
  • 56 – JD Baird – Sophomore (5'8, 190)
  • 57 – John Thornton II – Freshman (6'1, 205)
  • 58 – Jordan Smith – Senior (5'10, 210)
  • 85 – Lane Whisenhunt – Freshman (6'2, 285)

Defensive backs

  • 1 – Kool-Aid McKinstryJunior (6'1, 195)
  • 2 – Caleb DownsFreshman (6'0, 203)
  • 3 – Terrion ArnoldRedshirt Sophomore (6'1, 196)
  • 4 – Kristian Story – Senior (6'1, 211)
  • 6 – Jaylen KeyRedshirt Graduate (6'2, 210)
  • 8 – DeVonta Smith – Junior (6'0, 194)
  • 9 – Trey AmosSenior (6'1, 197)
  • 12 – Antonio Kite – Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 182)
  • 13 – Malachi MooreSenior (6'0, 198)
  • 18 – Bray Hubbard – Freshman (6'2, 195)
  • 20 – Earl Little II – Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 186)
  • 21 – Jake Pope – Redshirt Freshman (6'1, 192)
  • 25 – Jahlil Hurley – Freshman (6'2, 170)
  • 27 – Tony Mitchell – Freshman (6'2, 205) (S)
  • 29 – Dezz RicksFreshman (6'2, 182)
  • 33 – Walter Sansing – Freshman (5'10, 160)
  • 34 – Terrance Howard – Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 37 – Ty Roper – Sophomore (5'8, 189)
  • 38 – Alijah May – Junior (5'11, 195)
  • 39 – Jake Ivie – Freshman (6'0, 205)
  • 39 – Peyton Yates – Sophomore (5'10, 180)
  • 45 – Caleb McDougle – Senior (5'11, 205)
  • 46 – Chase Davis – Sophomore (6'1, 182)
  • 47 – Kolby Peavy – Freshman (6'1, 180)
  • 48 – Prince Butler – Sophomore (6'1, 200)
  • 49 – Connor Warhurst – Freshman (6'2, 190)

Legend

  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Source and player details, 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (08/07/2023):[69]

Coaching staff

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Alabama head coach Nick Saban entered his seventeenth year as the Crimson Tide's head coach for the 2023 season. During his previous seventeen years with Alabama, he led the Crimson Tide to an overall record of 188 wins and 27 losses (.874) and the 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020 national championships.[70]

Name Position Consecutive season at
Alabama in current position
Nick Saban Head coach 17th
Tommy Rees Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 1st
Kevin Steele Defensive coordinator 1st (3rd overall)
Robert Bala Safeties/Inside linebackers coach 1st
Joe Cox Tight end coach 2nd
Robert Gillespie Running backs coach 3rd
Travaris Robinson Cornerbacks coach 2nd
Eric Wolford Offensive line coach 2nd
Holmon Wiggins Assistant Head Coach/Wide receivers coach 5th
Freddie Roach Defensive line coach 4th
Coleman Hutzler Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach 2nd
David Ballou Strength and conditioning coach 4th
Reference: 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide[71]

Graduate assistants

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  • Kobie Jones – Graduate assistant
  • Braxton Barker – Graduate assistant
  • Gary Walker Jr. – Graduate assistant
  • Kirk Barron – Graduate assistant

Analysts

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  • Dean Altobelli – Defensive analyst
  • George Banko – Defensive analyst
  • Bert Biffani – Defensive analyst
  • Jake Long – Defensive analyst
  • Jamey Mosley – Defensive analyst
  • Charlie StrongDefensive analyst
  • Nick Cochran – Offensive analyst
  • Derek DooleyOffensive analyst
  • Ryan Finck – Offensive analyst
  • Zach MettenbergerOffensive analyst
  • John McNulty– Offensive analyst
  • Ken WhisenhuntOffensive teams analyst
  • Tony Billings – Assistant analyst
  • Thomas Fletcher – Special teams analyst
  • Nick McGriff – Special teams analyst
  • Todd Watson– Special teams analyst

Depth chart

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True Freshman

Schedule

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Alabama and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022.[72][73] The 2023 Crimson Tide' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. Alabama hosted four SEC conference opponents Arkansas, Ole Miss (rivalry), Tennessee (Third Saturday in October) and arch-rival LSU (rivalry) at home and traveled to four SEC opponents, Kentucky, Mississippi State (rivalry), Texas A&M and in-state-rival Auburn for the 88th annual Iron Bowl to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida (rivalry), Georgia (rivalry),Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt in the 2023 regular season. The Crimson Tide's bye week was during week 9 (on October 28, 2023).

Alabama's out of conference opponents represented the Conference USA, Big 12, American and SoCon conferences. The Crimson Tide hosted three non–conference games which are against Middle Tennessee from the C-USA, Texas from the Big 12 and to close out the regular season with Chattanooga from the SoCon (FCS) and traveled against South Florida from the American.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 26:30 p.m.Middle Tennessee*No. 4SECNW 56–7100,077
September 96:00 p.m.No. 11 Texas*No. 3
ESPNL 24–34100,077
September 162:30 p.m.at South Florida*No. 10ABCW 17–365,138
September 232:30 p.m.No. 15 Ole MissNo. 13
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
CBSW 24–10100,077
September 308:00 p.m.at Mississippi StateNo. 12ESPNW 40–1760,111
October 72:30 p.m.at Texas A&MNo. 11CBSW 26–20108,101
October 1411:00 a.m.ArkansasNo. 11
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPNW 24–21100,077
October 212:30 p.m.No. 17 TennesseeNo. 11
CBSW 34–20100,077
November 46:45 p.m.No. 14 LSUNo. 8
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry, College GameDay)
CBSW 42–28100,077
November 1111:00 a.m.at KentuckyNo. 8ESPNW 49–2161,936
November 1811:00 a.m.Chattanooga*No. 8
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
SECN+, ESPN+W 66–10100,077
November 252:30 p.m.at AuburnNo. 8CBSW 27–2488,043
December 23:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 GeorgiaNo. 8CBSW 27–2478,320
January 1, 20244:00 p.m.vs. No. 1 Michigan*No. 4
ESPNL 20–27 OT96,371

[74]

Game summaries

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Middle Tennessee

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Game One – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Middle Tennessee 0 0 707
No. 4 Alabama 14 14 141456

at Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Alabama -39.0 Over/Under: 52.0
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:49) ALA – Jalen Milroe 21-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:58; Alabama 7-0)
  • (4:15) ALA – Jase McClellan 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 47 yards, 5:06; Alabama 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (3:07) ALA – Jalen Milroe 13-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:35; Alabama 21–0)
  • (1:58) ALA – Isaiah Bond 47-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 1 play, 47 yards, 0:07; Alabama 28–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:54) ALA – Jermaine Burton 48-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:06; Alabama 35-0)
  • (10:25) ALA – Amari Niblack 29-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:41; Alabama 42-0)
  • (0:32) MTSU – Bryce Bailey 7-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 5:58; Alabama 42-7)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:38) ALA – Tyler Buchner 9-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:47; Alabama 49–7)
  • (5:58) ALA – Ty Simpson 1-yard run (Conor Talty kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:17; Alabama 56–7)
Statistics MTSU ALA
First downs 13 23
Total yards 211 431
Rushes/yards 26–78 40–205
Passing yards 133 226
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–35–1 17–24–0
Time of possession 30:57 29:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Middle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 21/32, 127 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jekail Middlebrook 8 carries, 32 yards
Receiving Jaiden Credle 4 receptions, 25 yards
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 13/18, 194 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Jalen Milroe 7 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Isaiah Bond 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD

No. 11 Texas

[edit]
1 234Total
No. 11 Texas 3 10021 34
No. 3 Alabama 0 6108 24
  • Date: September 9
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 6:14 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Game weather: 84, Clear, Wind S @ 5 mph
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Sources:
Statistics Texas Alabama
First downs 24 18
Total yards 454 362
Rushing yards 105 107
Passing yards 349 255
Turnovers 0 2
Time of possession 32:31 27:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas Passing Quinn Ewers 24/38, 349 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing Jonathan Brooks 14 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ja'Tavion Sanders 5 receptions, 114 yards
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 14/27, 255 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's
Rushing Jase McClellan 12 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Kobe Prentice 5 receptions, 68 yards

At South Florida

[edit]
1 234Total
No. 10 Alabama 0 377 17
South Florida 3 000 3
  • Sources:
Statistics Alabama USF
First downs 15 14
Total yards 310 264
Rushing yards 203 177
Passing yards 107 87
Turnovers 1 2
Time of possession 29:34 30:26
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Ty Simpson 5/9, 73 yards
Rushing Roydell Williams 17 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD
Receiving CJ Dippre 1 reception, 45 yards
USF Passing Byrum Brown 14/28, 87 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Byrum Brown 23 carries, 92 yards
Receiving Sean Atkins 6 receptions, 42 yards

No. 15 Ole Miss (rivalry)

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Game Four – No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels (3–0) at No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 15 Ole Miss 7 0 3010
No. 13 Alabama 3 3 11724

at Bryant-Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), Jason McCourty (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Alabama –7 • O/U: 56
Game information
First Quarter
  • (6:57) ALA – Will Reichard 48-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 6:02; Alabama 3–0)
  • (3:55) MISS – Jaxson Dart 10-yard run (Caden Davis kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:02; Ole Miss 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (5:42) ALA – Will Reichard 40-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, -21 yards, 2:02; Ole Miss 7–6)
Third Quarter
  • (11:09) ALA – Will Reichard 23-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:51; Alabama 9–7)
  • (6:29) ALA – Jalen Hale 33-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Ty Simpson run) (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:38; Alabama 17–7)
  • (0:34) MISS – Caden Davis 35-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 5:51; Alabama 17–10)
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:10) ALA – Jase McClellan 8-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:24; Alabama 24–10)
Statistics MISS ALA
First downs 17 20
Total yards 301 356
Passing yards 245 225
Rushes/yards 29/56 45/131
Penalties/yards 8/69 6/60
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 25:37 34:23
Team Category Player Statistics
Ole Miss Passing Jaxson Dart 20/35, 244 yards, INT
Rushing Quinshon Judkins 13 carries, 56 yards
Receiving Dayton Wade 5 receptions, 88 yards
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 17/21, 225 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Jase McClellan 17 carries, 105 yards, TD
Receiving Jalen Hale 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD

at Mississippi State (rivalry)

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Game Five – No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide (3–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Alabama 14 17 3640
Mississippi State 0 10 7017

at Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C) Wind NE @ 1 mph
  • Game attendance: 60,111
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (4:48) ALA – Jalen Milroe 53-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:21; Alabama 7–0)
  • (3:51) ALA – Chris Braswell 28-yard interception return (Will Reichard kick) (Alabama 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (12:44) MSST – Kyle Ferrie 31-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:07; Alabama 14–3)
  • (10:07) ALA – Will Reichard 48-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 2:37; Alabama 17–3)
  • (6:26) MSST – Mike Wright 15-yard run (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:41; Alabama 17–10)
  • (1:07) ALA – Jase McClellan 2-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:19; Alabama 24–10)
  • (0:31) ALA – Jalen Milroe 10-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 0:26; Alabama 31–10)
Third quarter
  • (9:11) MSST – Jeffrey Pittman 1-yard pass from Will Rogers (Kyle Ferrie kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:49; Alabama 31–17)
  • (2:50) ALA – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 6:21; Alabama 34–17)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:04) ALA – Will Reichard 34-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:29; Alabama 37–17)
  • (6:08) ALA – Will Reichard 48-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:30; Alabama 40–17)
Statistics ALA MSST
First downs 17 15
Total yards 56–357 62–261
Rushing yards 43–193 35–154
Passing yards 164 107
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–13–0 15–27–3
Time of possession 30:10 29:50
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 10/12, 164 yards
Rushing Jalen Milroe 11 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Amari Niblack 3 receptions, 61 yards
Mississippi State Passing Will Rogers 15/27, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Jo'Quavious Marks 9 carries, 68 yards
Receiving Jeffery Pittman 2 receptions, 23 yards, TD

at Texas A&M

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1 234Total
No. 11 Alabama 3 7142 26
Texas A&M 3 1403 20
  • Sources:
Statistics Alabama Texas A&M
First downs 16 16
Total yards 344 306
Rushing yards 23 67
Passing yards 321 239
Turnovers 2 1
Time of possession 29:09 30:51
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 21/33, 321 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT
Rushing Jase McClellan 12 carries, 45 yards
Receiving Jermaine Burton 9 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD’s
Texas A&M Passing Max Johnson 14/25, 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Le'Veon Moss 16 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ainias Smith 4 receptions, 88 yards

Arkansas

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1 234Total
Arkansas 6 078 21
No. 11 Alabama 7 1430 24
  • Date: October 14
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 11:07 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Game weather: 71, Sunny, Wind E @ 7 mph
  • Referee: Scott Walker
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
  • Sources:
Statistics Arkansas Alabama
First downs 13 18
Total yards 250 415
Rushing yards 100 177
Passing yards 150 238
Turnovers 0 0
Time of possession 30:11 29:49
Team Category Player Statistics
Arkansas Passing KJ Jefferson 14/24, 150 yards, 2 TD’s
Rushing AJ Green 6 carries, 44 yards
Receiving Andrew Armstrong 4 receptions, 48 yards
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 10/21, 238 yards, 2 TD’s
Rushing Jase McClellan 16 carries, 83 yards
Receiving Kobe Prentice 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD

No. 17 Tennessee (rivalry)

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Game Eight – No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (5–1) at No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (6–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Tennessee 13 7 0020
No. 11 Alabama 0 7 171034

at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

  • Date: October 21, 2023
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C), NE @ 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:39) TENN – Squirrel White 39-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:21; Tennessee 7-0)
  • (2:00) TENN – Charles Campbell 24-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 5:30; Tennessee 10-0)
  • (0:11) TENN – Charles Campbell 26-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:05; Tennessee 13-0)
Second quarter
  • (7:05) ALA – Jermaine Burton 10-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:05; Tennessee 13-7)
  • (0:12) TENN – McCallan Castles 6-yard pass from Joe Milton III (Charles Campbell kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 2:58; Tennessee 20-7)
Third quarter
  • (14:19) ALA – Isaiah Bond 46-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:41; Tennessee 20-14)
  • (8:33) ALA – Will Reichard 42-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:58; Tennessee 20-17)
  • (3:42) ALA – Jase McClellan 5-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:42; Alabama 24-20)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:17) ALA – Will Reichard 50-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 7:51; Alabama 27-20)
  • (7:26) ALA – Jihaad Campbell 24-yard fumble return (Will Reichard kick) (Alabama 34-20)
Statistics TENN ALA
First downs 22 20
Total yards 404 358
Rushing yards 133 138
Passing yards 271 220
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 28–41–0 14–21–1
Time of possession 27:41 32:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Passing Joe Milton III 28/41, 271 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Joe Milton III 15 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Squirrel White 10 receptions, 111 yards, TD
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 14/21, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Jase McClellan 27 carries, 115 yards, TD
Receiving Isaiah Bond 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD

No. 14 LSU

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1 234Total
No. 14 LSU 7 1470 28
No. 8 Alabama 14 7147 42
  • Date: November 4
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 6:45 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Game weather: 63, Clear, Wind NE @ 1 mph
  • Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Sources:
Statistics LSU Alabama
First downs 21 28
Total yards 478 507
Rushing yards 206 288
Passing yards 272 219
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 26:27 33:33
Team Category Player Statistics
LSU Passing Jayden Daniels 15/24, 219 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT
Rushing Jayden Daniels 11 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Malik Nabers 10 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 15/23, 219 yards
Rushing Jalen Milroe 20 carries, 155 yards, 4 TD’s
Receiving Isaiah Bond 5 receptions, 60 yards

At Kentucky

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Game Ten – No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1) at Kentucky Wildcats (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Alabama 21 7 71449
Kentucky 7 0 7721

at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky

  • Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 49, Sunny, Wind NE @ 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 61,936
  • Referee: Ken Williamson
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), and Katie George (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:38) ALA – Amari Niblack 26-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:13; Alabama 7-0)
  • (5:32) ALA – Kobe Prentice 40-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:51; Alabama 14-0)
  • (5:12) ALA – Jalen Milroe 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:14; Alabama 21-0)
  • (1:30) UK – Tayvion Robinson 6-yard pass from Devin Leary (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 2:43; Alabama 21-7)
Second quarter
  • (10:14) ALA – Roydell Williams 26-yard pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:34; Alabama 28-7)
Third quarter
  • (10:53) UK – Ray Davis 2-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:07; Alabama 28-14)
  • (9:36) ALA – Jalen Milroe 3-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:10; Alabama 35-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:48) ALA – Jalen Milroe 1-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 2:54; Alabama 42-14)
  • (9:46) ALA – Jam Miller 3-yard run (Will Reichard kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:21; Alabama 49-14)
  • (7:46) UK – Ray Davis 1-yard run (Alex Raynor kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:00; Alabama 49-21)
Statistics ALA UK
First downs 23 11
Total yards 64–444 55–253
Rushing yards 39–159 24–95
Passing yards 285 158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–25–1 17–31–1
Time of possession 32:06 27:54
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 15/22, 234 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Jase McClellan 9 carries, 43 yards
Receiving Kobe Prentice 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Kentucky Passing Devin Leary 17/31, 158 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ramon Jefferson 2 carries, 73 yards
Receiving Dane Key 4 receptions, 46 yards

No. 18 (FCS) Chattanooga

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1 234Total
Chattanooga 0 730 10
No. 8 Alabama 21 171414 66
  • Date: November 18
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Game start: 11:02 a.m.
  • Game attendance: 100,077
  • Game weather: 67, Sunny, Wind S @ 8 mph
  • Referee: Lee Hedrick
  • TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (color), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
  • Sources:
Statistics Chattanooga Alabama
First downs 11 21
Total yards 233 574
Rushing yards 126 315
Passing yards 107 259
Turnovers 1 0
Time of possession 33:31 26:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Chattanooga Passing Luke Schomburg 10/21, 107 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Gino Appleberry 22 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Javin Whatley 4 receptions, 69 yards
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 13/16, 197 yards, 3 TD’s
Rushing Ty Simpson 1 carry, 78 yards
Receiving Jermaine Burton 3 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

At Auburn

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Iron Bowl
1 234Total
No. 8 Alabama 7 1037 27
Auburn 7 773 24
  • Date: November 25
  • Location: Auburn, AL
  • Game start: 2:40 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 88,043
  • Game weather: 65, Sunny, Wind SE @ 7 mph
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
  • Sources:
Statistics Alabama Auburn
First downs 21 18
Total yards 451 337
Rushing yards 192 244
Passing yards 259 93
Turnovers 0 3
Time of possession 32:43 27:17
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 16/24, 259 yards, 2 TD’s
Rushing Jalen Milroe 18 carries, 107 yards
Receiving Jermaine Burton 4 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
Auburn Passing Payton Thorne 5/16, 91 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT’s
Rushing Jarquez Hunter 14 carries, 93 yards
Receiving Ja’Varrius Johnson 4 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD

vs No. 1 Georgia (SEC Championship)

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SEC Championship - Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) vs Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Georgia 7 0 31424
No. 8 Alabama 3 14 3727

at Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, Georgia

  • Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
  • Game time: 4:00 pm EST
  • Game weather: N/A (Indoor Stadium)
  • Game attendance: 78,320
  • Referee: Kyle Olson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (Play-by-Play), Gary Danielson (Color Commentator), and Jenny Dell (Sideline Reporter)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:31) UGA – Kendall Milton 17-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:50; Georgia 7-0)
  • (3:43) ALA – Will Reichard 43-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 8 plays, 26 yards, 3:48; Georgia 7-3)
Second quarter
  • (12:04) ALA – Jam Miller 28-Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:32, Alabama 10-7)
  • (0:48) ALA – Jermaine Burton 15-Yd pass from Jalen Milroe (Will Reichard Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 3:49; Alabama 17-7)
Third Quarter
  • (8:51) UGA – Peyton Woodring 34-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:45; Alabama 17-10)
  • (0:48) ALA – Will Reichard 28-Yd Field Goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:26; Alabama 20-10)
Fourth quarter
  • (10:16) UGA – Carson Beck 1-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards, 1:37; Alabama 20-17)
  • (5:47) ALA – Roydell Williams 1-Yd Run (Will Reichard Kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:29; Alabama 27-17)
  • (2:52) UGA – Kendall Milton 1-Yd Run (Peyton Woodring Kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Alabama 27-24)
Statistics UGA ALA
First downs 19 20
Total yards 60-321 64-306
Rushing yards 31-78 41-114
Passing yards 243 192
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-29-0 13-23-0
Time of possession 28:51 31:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia Passing Carson Beck 21/29, 243 yards
Rushing Kendall Milton 13 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Brock Bowers 5 receptions, 53 yards
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 13/23, 192 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Roydell Williams 16 carries, 64 yards, TD
Receiving Isaiah Bond 5 receptions, 79 yards

vs. No. 1 Michigan

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Rose Bowl Game- CFP Semifinal
1 234OTTotal
No. 4 Alabama 7 30100 20
No. 1 Michigan 7 6077 27
  • Date: January 1, 2024
  • Location: Pasadena, CA
  • Game start: 2:11 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 96,371
  • Game weather: 64, Sunny, Wind S @ 2 mph
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
  • Sources:
Statistics Alabama Michigan
First downs 17 15
Total yards 288 351
Rushing yards 172 130
Passing yards 116 221
Turnovers 1 1
Time of possession 32:19 27:41
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing Jalen Milroe 16/23, 116 yards
Rushing Jase McClellan 14 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD’s
Receiving Isaiah Bond 4 receptions, 47 yards
Michigan Passing J. J. McCarthy 17/27, 221 yards, 3 TD’s
Rushing Blake Corum 19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Roman Wilson 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
т = Tied with team above or below ( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP4310131211111198888855
Coaches3 (4)3 (2)1012111010888888(3)5
CFPNot released888884Not released

Awards and honors

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SEC Weekly Honors
Recipient Weekly Award Week # Date awarded Ref.
SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week Jalen Milroe (RS So., QB) Week 1 Sep 5 [75]
SEC Co-Freshman Player of the Week Caleb Downs (Fr., DB)
SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week Tyler Booker (GS., OL) Week 4 Sep 25 [76]
SEC Co-Freshman Player of the Week Caleb Downs (2) (Fr., DB) Week 5 Oct 2 [77]
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week Will Reichard (GS., PK) Week 6 Oct 9 [78]
SEC Defensive Lineman Player of the Week Justin Eboigbe (RS Sr., DL)
SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week JC Latham (RS Jr., OL) Week 7 Oct 16 [79]
SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week Jihaad Campbell (So., LB) Week 8 Oct 23 [80]
SEC Special Teams Player of the Week Will Reichard (2) (GS., PK)
SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week Jalen Milroe (2) (RS So., QB) Week 10 Nov 6 [81]
SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week Jalen Milroe (3) (RS So., QB) Week 13 Nov 27 [82]
SEC Co-Freshman Player of the Week Kaydn Proctor (Fr., OL)

SEC Conference Individual Yearly awards

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Southeastern Conference Individual Awards
Recipient Award Date awarded Ref.
Dallas Turner Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) 12/06/23 [83]
Caleb Downs Freshman of the Year
Will Reichard Special Teams Player of the Year

All-Americans

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All-SEC
Player Position 1st team/2nd Team
JC Latham OL 1st team
Justin Eboigbe DL
Caleb Downs CB
Kool-Aid McKinstry
Terrion Arnold
Will Reichard PK 1st team/2nd team
Kneeland Hibbett LS 1st team
James Burnip P 2nd team
Tyler Booker OL
HM = Honorable mention. Source: [84]
All-SEC Freshman
Player Position
Kadyn Procter OL
Caleb Downs CB
HM = Honorable mention. Source: [85]
PFF
Player Position 1st/2nd team
Caleb Downs CB 1st team
James Burnip P
JC Latham OL 2nd team
Kool-Aid McKinstry CB
Terrion Arnold
HM = Honorable mention. Source:

[86]

CBS Sports / 247Sports
Player Position 1st/2nd team
Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 1st team
Dallas Turner LB 1st team
Terrion Arnold CB 2nd team
JC Latham OL 2nd team
Will Reichard PK 2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[87]
AP
Player Position 1st/2nd/3rd team
Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 1st team
Dallas Turner LB 1st team
Terrion Arnold CB 1st team
JC Latham OL 2nd team
Will Reichard PK 3rd team
Caleb Downs CB 2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[88]
The Associated Press (SEC)
Player Position 1st/2nd team
JC Latham OL 1st team
Tyler Booker OL 1st team
Will Reichard PK 1st team
Dallas Turner LB 1st team
Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 1st team
Jalen Milroe QB 2nd team
Justin Eboigbe DL 2nd team
Terrion Arnold DB 2nd team
Caleb Downs DB 2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[89]
Walter Camp
Player Position 1st/2nd team
JC Latham OL 2nd team
Dallas Turner LB 2nd team
Kool-Aid McKinstry CB 2nd team
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[90]
NCAA Recognized All-American Honors
Player AFCA[91] FWAA[92] TSN[93] Designation
Dallas Turner (LB) 1st team 1st team 1st team Consensus
JC Latham (OL) 2nd team 2nd team
Will Reichard (PK) 2nd team
Caleb Downs (CB) 2nd team
Terrion Arnold (CB) 2nd team 2nd team
Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) 2nd team 1st team
The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AFCA, FWAA and TSN first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. HM = Honorable mention. Source:
Other All-American Honors
Player Athletic[94] Athlon

[95]

BR

[96]

CFN[97] ESPN

[98]

Fox Sports[99] Phil Steele

[100]

SI[101] USA Today[102]
Dallas Turner (LB) 1st team 1st team 1st team 2nd team 1st team 2nd team 1st team
Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) 2nd team 1st team 1st team 2nd team 3rd team 1st team 1st team
Caleb Downs (CB) 2nd team 2nd team
Terrion Arnold (CB) 2nd team 1st team 4th team
JC Latham (OL) 2nd team 2nd team 2nd team
Darrin Dalcourt (OL) 2nd team
Will Reichard (Pk) 3rd team 4th team
James Burnip (P) 3rd team

Postseason

[edit]

Bowl games/College Football Playoff

[edit]

Senior Bowl

[edit]
Player # Position Class
Will Reichard 16 Placekicker Graduate Student
Chris Braswell 41 Linebacker Senior
Justin Eboigbe 92 Defensive lineman Redshirt Senior

East–West Shrine Bowl

[edit]
Player # Position Class
Jaylen Key 27 Safety Graduate Student
Trezmen Marshall 45 Linebacker Redshirt Senior

Tropical Bowl

[edit]
Player # Position Class
Darrian Dalcourt 68 Offensive lineman Graduate Student

NFL draft

[edit]

The NFL draft was held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit, MI on April 25-27, 2024.

Crimson Tide who were picked in the 2024 NFL Draft:

Round Pick Player Position NFL Team
1 7 JC Latham OT Tennessee Titans
1 17 Dallas Turner LB Minnesota Vikings
1 24 Terrion Arnold CB Detroit Lions
2 41 Kool-Aid McKinstry CB New Orleans Saints
2 57 Chris Braswell LB Tampa Bay Buccaneers
3 80 Jermaine Burton WR Cincinnati Bengals
4 105 Justin Eboigbe DE Los Angeles Chargers
6 186 Jase McClellan RB Atlanta Falcons
6 203 Will Reichard K Minnesota Vikings
7 257 Jaylen Key DB New York Jets

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