Alabama football has a rep chart no more as Nick Saban released the first official depth chart of the 2017 season. Check out the two-deep here.
As always the first Alabama football depth chart of the season shows continued competition for multiple starting roles. In the past, multiple players would be listed with an ‘or’ separating them at a certain position. The latest Alabama football iteration uses a / mark rather than ‘or’ but it means the same.
On Monday’s released depth chart, there were 13 positions (including specialists) listed with a / mark in the first and second teams. A full breakdown is provided below. Let’s first review depth chart surprises.
Depth Chart Surprises
- Josh Frazier is competing with Raekwon Davis at first team defensive end and also at second team nose guard with Johnny Dwight.
- Isaiah Buggs is listed as second team defensive end behind Da’Shawn hand
- True freshmen Dylan Moses (Will linebacker) and Christopher Allen (Jack linebacker) are listed as competing at second team with Keith Holcombe and Jamey Mosley, respectively.
- Shyheim Carter is listed as second team cornerback behind Trevon Diggs and second team star behind Tony Brown.
- Brandon Kennedy is listed as second team center
- Deonte Brown is listed as third team right guard
- Irv Smith is listed as first team at TE-H back
- Placekicker and long snapper do not indicate starters at any of the three positions
- Of the roughly 59 players listed in the two-deep, 11 are freshmen, including five who were not early enrollees.
Week One Depth Chart – Offense
Quarterback
First team: Jalen Hurts; Second team: Tua Tagolvailoa
Running Back
First team: Bo Scarborough/Damien Harris; Second team: Josh Jacobs/Najee Harris
Wide Receiver (Z)
First team: Calvin Ridley; Second team: Derek Kief/Henry Ruggs III
Wide Receiver (X)
First team: Robert Foster; Second team: Devonta Smith
Wide Receiver (H)
First team: Cam Sims/Jerry Jeudy; Second team: Xavian Marks
Left Tackle
First team: Jonah Williams; Second team: Alex Leatherwood
Left Guard
First team: Ross Piersbacher; Second team: Josh Casher/Dallas Warmack
Center
First team: Bradley Bozeman; Second team: Brandon Kennedy
Right Guard
First team: Lester Cotton; Second team: J.C. Hassenauer; Third team: Deonte Brown
Right Tackle
First Team: Matt Womack/Jedrick Wills; Second team: Scott Lashley
Tight End
First team: Hale Hentges; Second team: Irv Smith
Tight End, H-Back
First team: Irv Smith; second team: Miller Forristall
Week One Depth Chart – Defense
Defensive End
First team: Da’Shawn Hand; Second team: Isaiah Buggs
Nose Guard
First team: Da’Ron Payne; Second team: Josh Frazier/Johnny Dwight
Defensive End
First team: Raekwon Davis/Josh Frazier; Second team: Quinnen Williams
Sam Linebacker
First team: Christian Miller; Second team: Terrell Lewis
Mike Linebacker
First team: Shaun Dion Hamilton; Second team: Mack Wilson
Will Linebacker
First team: Rashaan Evans; Second team: Keith Holcombe/Dylan Moses
Jack Linebacker
First team: Anfernee Jennings; Second team: Jamey Mosley/Christopher Allen
Right Cornerback
First team: Anthony Averett; Second team: Levi Wallace
Left Cornerback
First team: Trevon Diggs; Second team: Shyheim Carter
Strong Safety
First team: Minkah Fitzpatrick; Second team: Hootie Jones
Free Safety
First team: Ronnie Harrison; Second team: Deionte Thompson
Star
First team: Tony Brown; Second team: Shyheim Carter
Note: The Alabama football sixth defensive back or hybrid linebacker position, Money was not designated.
Alabama football Specialists
Placekicker – Kickoff
First team: Andy Pappanastos/Joseph Bulovas; Second team: J.K. Scott
Holder
First team: J.K. Scott
Punter
First team: J.K. Scott
Snapper
First team: Scott Meyer/Thomas Fletcher
Punt Returner
First team: Trevon Diggs; Second team: Xavian Marks/Henry Ruggs III
Kickoff Returner
First team: Trevon Diggs/Xavian Marks/Henry Ruggs III
Overall the first depth chart of the fall had no major surprises. It is important to remember the defensive line positions frequently rotate. Defensive line players like Jamar King and LaBryan Ray, though not listed on the official depth chart could see playing time.