User:Gounc123/sandbox/2015 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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Depth chart[edit]

(DEPTH CHART NOTATIONS: Name; Year at Alabama/total years of eligibility; 2014 games started/played)

Note: Depth chart below includes most players that played in the game against Charleston Southern on 11/21/15 and will compete for meaningful playing time in 2016

Variables for 2015 season:

  • Will Eddie Jackson start at safety and how will he do?
  • Will Foster start at MLB, or will Hamilton take his spot?
  • How good is guard Ross Pierschbacher? Alabama recruited him from Iowa and he won a starting guard spot in Spring 2015 after a redshirt year.

2015 Starting Line-Ups[edit]

Wisc. MTSU Ole Miss
Offense
Formation 2-backs 2-TE 2-TE
Coker, QB X X
Bateman, QB X
Henry, RB X X X
Drake, RB X
Ball, TE X X
Howard, TE X X X
Foster, WR X X X
Stewart, WR X X X
Robinson, LT X X X
Pierschbacher, LG X X X
Kelly, C X X X
Taylor, RG X X X
Jackson, RT X X X
Defense
Formation 3-3-5 3-3-5 3-3-5
Allen, DE X X
Reed, DT X X X
Robinson, DT X X X
Lake, DT X
Devall, LB X X X
Hamilton, LB X
Lee, LB X
Ragland, LB X X X
Foster, LB X X
Jackson, S X X X
Smith, S X X X
Fitzpatrick, S X X
Humphrey, CB X X X
Jones, CB X X X

Injuries[edit]

3/15: Devall and Cyrus Jones not practicing; Grant Hill on medical leave
3/27/15: Robinson sprained ankle and didn't practice
3/30/15: WR Cam Sims ACL injury
4/15: RB Bo Scarbrough ACL injury
8/17/15: QB Jake Coker out of practice due to "foot injury"
9/7/15: S Washington out a coupe of weeks with a sprained knee
11/12/15: Chris Black (4/5, 3/11, limited practice time in August 2015 due to ankle injury) will miss rest of season due to decision to have ankle surgery

Events since end of 2014 season[edit]

1/13/15: LSU hired former Alabama linebacker coach Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator[3]
1/14/15: Outside LB coach Lance Thompson named LB coach at Auburn
1/19/15: Junior running back Altee Tenpenny sends a tweet that says he's leaving Alabama
1/19/15: Redshirt senior tight end Malcolm Faciane not planning to return to team[4]
1/20/15: Redshirt junior linebacker Ryan Anderson arrested on a misdemeanor third-degree domestic violence charge[5]
2/5/15: Upcoming junior Dee Liner (defensive lineman) will transfer after getting released by Alabama (ended up at Arkansas State)
2/10/15: Upcoming redshirt sophomore Tyren Jones (running back) indefinitely suspended for "conduct not to the standard of the Alabama football program"[6]
3/13/15: Saban said OL Grant Hill will miss Spring 2015 due to medical leave (?)
3/30/15: Geno Smith arrested for DUI (had other DUI arrest in 2013)
3/31/15: New Alabama player from JC Jonathan Taylor kicked off team after being arrested for domestic abuse (already had a charge for a separate alleged incident of domestic abuse)
4/1/15: Three strikes and you're out: Tyren Jones kicked off team after being arrested for marijuana possession (previously suspended twice by team)
4/29/15: CB Cyrus Jones arrested on two counts of third-degree domestic violence in the form of harassment and criminal mischief[7]
5/1/15: Police dropped charges against CB Jones
6/16/15: Oregon State WR Richard Mullaney to transfer to Alabama
6/17/15: Freshman running back Desherrius Flowers, who was an early enrollee, will not be cleared for enrollment at Alabama this fall because of an eligibility issue
6/17/15: DB Jonathan Cook (3/5) no longer a member of the team.
8/8/15: RB Bo Scarbrough suspended for first four games due to amateurism rules, per Saban
8/31/15: Notes on first depth chart:

  • no Josh Casher (2/5) on offensive line, but Matt Womack (1/4) on as 3rd team RT
  • Freshman NG Payne ahead of Josh Frazier (2/4, 0/6) on first depth chart and listed as co-starter with RS senior Lake
  • No O.J. Smith (2/5, N/A) in d-line rotation
  • No Kendall Sheffield (1/4, Alabama's top recruit in 2015, two-time Texas state champion in 110-meter hurdles, will run track at Alabama) or Anthony Averett (3/5, 0/1, ran Alabama's fastest 40 time (4.3 seconds) in Spring 2015, long-jumper on Alabama's track team) in DB rotation
  • Raheem Falkins (3/4, 0/8, 6'4, 210) not in first depth chart after fracturing leg in Summer 2015; out of practice in August 2015
  • Rico McGraw (1/4, #10 safety in 2014 class) not in first depth chart and likely redshirt
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick (1/4) will start in dime package

9/6/15: Notes on first game:

  • ILB Shaun Hamilton got more time than Reuben Foster

Underrated recruits[edit]

2015: S Ronnie Harrison committed before his senior year in high school and didn't play much on defense, reflected in his stats. Offered by Alabama and LSU after they saw him at camps the summer after his junior year.

Committed 2015 freshmen[edit]

Commits[8] Position ESPN Stars State from Note Early enrollee?
Kendall Sheffield CB 5 TX Visited Alabama four times before committing after UA game
Blake Barnett QB 5 CA Early enrollee
Bo Scarbrough RB 5 AL 5-star recruit in 2014 that was ineligible for 2014 Fall season. Spent 2014 football season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Will start classes in January 2015. Started practicing with team on December 16, 2014. “Once a guy finishes all the things that he has to do by NCAA rules and is admitted to school, he's eligible to practice,” Saban said after that first day of Sugar Bowl practice. “He can't play. So while we're practicing here, he can participate in practices. This was his first day.”[9] He wore the number of Ohio State's running back in practice for the 2014 semifinal game. He injured his ACL in April 2015 scrimmage and is likely out through middle of the 2015 season; he also suffered a torn ACL his sophomore year in high school Early enrollee
Calvin Ridley WR 4 FL Top-ranked WR; went to same high school as Burgess-Becker; did not academically qualify to enroll early in January 2015
Minkah Fitzpatrick DB 4 NJ
Damien Harris RB 4 KY
Daylon Charlot WR 4 LA AL.com cited him on 8.14.15 as freshman that may see time in 2015
Da'Ron Payne DT 4 AL 6'3, 348, visited Alabama for 2014 Iron Bowl; mentioned OL coach Mario Cristobal treats him like a son; top-ranked recruit at all positions from state of Alabama
Lester Cotton OL 4 AL Offered scholarship by Saban at summer camp before his junior year; played tackle, guard and center in high school; played high school a mile from Alabama stadium
Adonis Thomas LB 4 GA Flipped from Florida
Hale Hentges TE 4 MO
Brandon Kennedy OL 4 AL Scheduled to enroll in January 2015; recruited as center, but has played guard and tackle Early enrollee
Shawn Burgess-Becker DB 4 FL Went to same high school as Ridley
Richie Pettibon OL 4 DC Grandson of former Washington Redskins DC and HC
Rico McGraw DB 4 TN
Christian Bell DE 4 AL Said he is committed to Alabama (12/3/14) after winning state football championship; may play "jack" position
Mekhi Brown DE 4 GA
DeSherrius Flowers RB 4 AL 6/15: will not enroll in Fall 2015 due to eligibility issues; in junior college as of August 2015 Early enrollee
Deionte Thompson S 4 TX Practiced at WR in Spring 2015 Early enrollee
Dallas Warmack OL 4 GA Younger brother of former Alabama player Chance Warmack (starting RG for Titans as of 11/25/14; got scholarship offers after his sophomore year Early enrollee
Ronnie Harrison S N/A FL Originally committed to UNC; was a finalist for Florida's Mr. Football; played QB and S; said Alabama expects him to be QB of secondary[10] Early enrollee
Joshua McMillon[11] LB N/A TN Tore his ACL in senior year playoffs
Matt Womack OT N/A MS Signed financial aid agreement with LSU to enroll early in January 2015, but then Womack ended up signing with Alabama
Anfernee Jennings DE N/A AL Alabama trainers identified a slipped disk when Jennings arrived on campus in Summer 2015; will not practice for a while, as of 8/13/15
Xavian Marks DE RB AL Agreed in July 2015 to join Alabama; originally committed to New Mexico State; 5'8"; 160 pounds

Cited as Alabama recruits, then lost[edit]

Commits Position ESPN Stars State from Note
Byron Cowart DE 5 FL Received offer and took an official visit; signed with Auburn
Martez Ivey OL 5 FL Received offer, but no official visit; signed with Florida
CeCe Jefferson DE 5 FL Received offer and took an official visit; signed with Florida
Chidi Valentine-Okeke OL 4 GA signed with LSU

Lost 2015 recruits[edit]

Lost Position Stars State from Note
Ricky Town QB 4 CA De-committed from Alabama a day before QB Jacob Coker announced his intention to transfer to Alabama.[12]
TD Moton DT 4 LA Sent tweet on 1/23/15 announcing de-committing from Alabama

Quarterbacks on roster in 2015[edit]

Name (alphabetical) Class year Height Weight State from Note
Blake Barnett 1/4 6-5 200 5-star QB recruit in 2015
Cooper Bateman 3/5 6-3 215 UT Holder in 2014 after his redshirt year
Jacob Coker 2/2 6-5 230 AL Graduated from Florida State in May 2014 after three years at school and will complete his final two years of eligibility at Alabama.[13]
David Cornwell 2/5 6-5 234 OK Early enrollee, senior season in high school ended early with ACL injury[14][15]
Alec Morris 3/5 6-3 230 TX On travel squad in 2013 as third quarterback[16], completed 10-of-18 passes for 141 yards in 2013 spring game[17]; played four games in 2014

2015 second year players at Alabama breakdown[edit]

Scholarship Commits[18][19] Position ESPN Stars State from Note Enrolled early?
Cameron Robinson OT 5 LA #1 OT, #3 recruit in ESPN 300[20], played in high school with fellow recruit Cameron Sims[21] Early enrollee
Da'Shawn Hand DE 5 VA #2 DE, #6 recruit in ESPN 300[22], #1 recruit in Rivals 100[23]
Tony Brown CB 5 TX #4 CB, #11 recruit in ESPN 300, will also run track[24], arrested in January 2014 Early enrollee
Marlon Humphrey CB 5 AL #5 CB in ESPN 300
Laurence "Hootie" Jones S 4 LA #2 Safety, de-committed then re-committed to Alabama[25] Early enrollee
Christian Miller OLB 4 SC #1 OLB
Cameron Sims WR 4 LA #8 WR, played in high school with fellow recruit Cameron Robinson[26] Early enrollee
Rashaan Evans OLB 4 AL From same high school as sophomore linebacker Reuben Foster[27]
David Cornwell QB 4 OK #2 pocket passer Early enrollee
Ross Pierschbacker G 4 IA #1 G
Ronnie Clark "Athlete" 4 AL #12 "Athlete" recruit; initially indicated as working at safety, but tore Achilles in October 2014; played QB and S in high school; played RB in 2015 Spring Game
Shaun Dion Hamilton ILB 4 AL #6 ILB Early enrollee
Joshua Frazier DT 4 AR #9 DT
Josh Casher C 4 AL #1 center
J.C. Hassenauer C 4 MN
Derek Kief WR 4 OH
O.J. Smith DT 4 LA Will redshirt in 2014 due to shoulder surgery[28]
Keith Holcombe OLB 4 AL


2015 third year players at Alabama breakdown (27 players; 1 JC graduated; 10 no longer on roster)[edit]

Name, position Played in Spring Game '15 Started a game in '14 Started a game in '13 Played in '14 Played in '13 Left team Note
Jackson, CB X X X X X
Howard, TE X X X X X
Robinson, DE/NG DNP (knee/ankle) X X X X
M. Smith, CB X X X X X
Allen, DE DNP (?) X X X
Henry, RB X X X X
Foster, LB X X
(1st game)		 X X
Bozeman, C X X X
Stewart, WR X X X
Falkins, WR X X X
Mazza, LS X X
Williams, LB X X X
Averett, CB X X
Bateman, QB X X
Foster, WR X X
W. Jones, LB X X
Brown (JC transfer, G) X X X X Graduated; started 12/14 games in 2014; started one game in 2013
G. Hill, OL X X X On medical leave in spring 2015; not on first roster or at first practice in Fall 2015
Cook, DB X X X 6/15: "left team"
T. Jones, RB X X Kicked off team; subsequently enrolled at Hutchinson (Kansas) Community College
Kamara, RB X Transferred to Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College for '14 then to Tennessee for '15
B. Hill, OL X Transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for '14
McLeod, QB X Transferred to Western Kentucky for '14, then left after season
Rio, QB X Transferred to Oregon State, then to Florida
Miller, S X X Out of football
Liner, DL X X X Transferred to Arkansas State
Tenpenny, RB X X X 5/15: transferred to UNLV; 8/15: kicked off UNLV team; 10/15: died in car crash after getting dismissed from Nichols State football team

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/06/high_school_coach_explains_why.html
  2. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2016/ILB
  3. ^ http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24960600/lsu-names-alabama-lb-coach-kevin-steele-new-defensive-coordinator
  4. ^ http://alabama.247sports.com/Bolt/-Tenpenny-and-Faciane-no-longer-with-Tide-34853329
  5. ^ http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2015/01/alabama_lb_ryan_anderson_arres.html
  6. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2360825-tyren-jones-suspended-by-alabama-latest-details-comments-and-reaction
  7. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2447186-cyrus-jones-arrested-latest-details-mugshot-and-more-on-alabama-cb
  8. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300jr/sort/rank/class/2015
  9. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2310156-alabama-football-the-return-of-bo-scarbrough
  10. ^ http://alabama.247sports.com/Article/Getting-To-Know-The-2015-Class-Ronnie-Harrison-34065296
  11. ^ http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/11/5-star_alabama_commit_minkah_f.html
  12. ^ http://bamahammer.com/2014/01/26/qb-jacob-coker-commits-alabama/
  13. ^ http://bamahammer.com/2014/01/26/qb-jacob-coker-commits-alabama/
  14. ^ http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140106/NEWS/140109807?p=2&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0
  15. ^ http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/12/long_road_led_oklahoma_qb_davi.html
  16. ^ http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/01/alabama_qb_blake_sims_theres_n.html
  17. ^ http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1925997-alabama-football-breaking-down-tides-qb-contenders-for-2014-season/page/3
  18. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/school/_/id/333/class/2014
  19. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2014
  20. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2014
  21. ^ http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/09/cameron_robinson.html
  22. ^ http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/playerrankings/_/view/rn300/sort/rank/class/2014
  23. ^ http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-3235
  24. ^ http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140106/NEWS/140109807?p=2&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0
  25. ^ http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20140106/NEWS/140109807?p=2&tc=pg#gsc.tab=0
  26. ^ http://www.nola.com/recruiting/index.ssf/2013/09/cameron_robinson.html
  27. ^ http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/05/rashaan_evans_alabama.html
  28. ^ http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2014/08/freshman_dl_oj_smith_facing_se.html
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