Alabama Football: Post-Scrimmage Offensive Depth Chart
By Ronald Evans
Alabama Football Offensive Depth Chart – Running Backs
- Starter – Najee Harris
- RB2 – Brian Robinson
- RB3 – Trey Sanders
- RB4 – Roydell Williams
The Alabama Crimson Tide has the deepest running back roster in college football. Barring injury, getting other than mop-up snaps, for more than four backs is impossible. All Crimson Tide fans know the value of Najee. Not to the extent of Derrick Henry, but Najee will get a load of carries and catches. Brian Robinson has been impressive in camp and should have a strong season. Trey Sanders is a budding superstar. Roydell Williams is closer to the other three than most Crimson Tide fans realize.
Alabama Football Offensive Depth Chart – Wide Receivers
- Starter – Devonta Smith
- Starter – Jaylen Waddle
- Starter – John Metchie
- Starter – Slade Bolden or Javon Baker
- In Rotation – Xavier Williams and Traeshon Holden or Thaiu Jones-Bell
Javon Baker has created the most buzz among the first and second-year Crimson Tide receivers. Like Trey Sanders, he is a future Alabama football offensive star. Slade Bolden’s experience gives him an edge. Bolden has NFL-quality route-running skills and good hands. Baker’s advantage is size and speed, also with good hands. Baker is also more of a deep threat than Metchie.
Alabama football fans should not be surprised if Jahleel Billingsley and perhaps Carl Tucker, line up wide in four-receiver sets.
The unknown about the two position groups is how much Steve Sarkisian will shape the Tide offense. Less RPO and more power-running is expected. Sark might use some two-back sets more frequently. If so, blocking abilities will factor heavily into wide receiver game snaps.