Note: The players below, highlighted in bold, have significant starting experience with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 2022 incoming transfers are not in bold, even though they have starting experience with other programs.
Alabama Football Defense
Defensive Line
- First Unit – D.J. Dale (SR), Byron Young (SR) and Justin Eboigbe (SR)
- Second Unit – Monkell Goodwine (RFR), Tim Smith (JR) and Jamil Burroughs (JR)
- Possible rotation players – Jah-Marien Latham (RSO), Damon Payne Jr., (RFR), Tim Keenan III (RFR) and Anquin Barnes (RFR)
Before the end of the season, after impressive weight loss, freshman Jaheim Oatis could be part of the short yardage rotation.
Linebackers
- First Unit – Will Anderson Jr. (JR), Dallas Turner (SO, Jaylen Moody (RSR) and Henry To’o To’o (SR)
- Second Unit – Chris Braswell (JR), Keanu Koht (RFR), Deontae Lawson (RFR) and Kendrick Blackshire (SO)
The second unit group could well include any of the following linebackers, Demouy Kennedy (JR), Quandarrius Robinson (RSO), Ian Jackson (RFR) and Jihaad Campbell (FR)
Cornerbacks
- First Unit – Kool-Aid McKinstry (SO), Eli Ricks (JR) and Khyree Jackson (SR)
- Second Unit – Terrian Arnold (RFR) and TBD
Safeties
- First Unit – Jordan Battle (SR) and DeMarcco Hellams (SR)
- Second Unit – Brian Branch (JR), Kristian Story (RSO)
Star and Money
- First Unit Star – Malachi Moore (JR)
- First Unit Money – Brian Branch
Brian Branch might get the call in the nickel over Malachi Moore. In that case, a now healthy Moore would likely battle Khyree Jackson for the sixth defensive back slot in the primary dime formation