Tyler Booker
Made his presence known as a freshman despite limited playing time ... returns for his sophomore campaign to provide the Tide with a physical blocker on the interior of the offensive line ... named to the Freshman All-SEC Team by the league coaches in 2022 ... selected as a Freshman All-American by Pro Football Focus ... played in 12 games, rotating at both guard spots, before starting the Sugar Bowl at left guard ... helped block for the No. 4 scoring offense (41.1 ppg), No. 11 total offense (477.1 ypg), No. 19 passing offense (281.6 ypg) and No. 36 rushing attack (195.5 ypg) last season ... played 420 snaps during the 2022 campaign and had 30 knockdown blocks with one sack allowed, three pressures and one quarterback hit allowed.
CJ Dippre
Joined the Crimson Tide after two seasons at Maryland where he was a standout at tight end ... totaled 33 receptions for 339 yards and three touchdowns across 25 games played ... caught 30 passes for 314 yards and three touchdowns in 12 starts as a sophomore ... appeared in all 13 games with one start as a freshman ... recorded three receptions for 25 yards in 2021 ... signed with the Terps out of Lakeland High School in Scranton, Pa., where he was a quarterback and tight end ... finished with 2,181 passing yards and 18 touchdowns to go with 777 rushing yards and five receiving touchdowns during his prep career.
JC Latham
Powerful offensive lineman who has provided the Tide with a steady presence on the line since stepping foot on campus ... laid claim to the starting job at right tackle for Alabama in 2022 ... started all 13 games as a sophomore ... had 29 knockdown blocks on the year ... allowed two sacks, 11 pressures and two quarterback hits a season ago ... quickly adapted to college football and was a key reserve for the Alabama offensive front in 2021 ... saw action in 14 games, missing only the SEC Championship against Georgia ... started on the Crimson Tide's PAT and field goal units on special teams as a freshman ... earned 104 snaps in his rookie campaign.
Deontae Lawson
Steps into the starting middle linebacker role for the 2023 season ... played in 15 career games with four starts to his name ... totaled 51 career tackles, including 2.5 for loss (-7 yards), to go with four pass breakups ... earned significant minutes on special teams while growing in his role on defense as the season wore on in 2022 ... saw time in 11 games with four starts ... recorded 51 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for loss (-7 yards), to go with four pass breakups as a redshirt freshman ... provided depth in the Tide's linebacking corps during the 2021 campaign, working in four games.
Jase McClellan
Steps into the starting running back role during the 2023 campaign ... played in 31 career games with five starts ... totaled 1,091 yards on just 175 carries for an impressive 6.2 yards per carry average to go with 10 touchdowns ... also caught 25 career passes for 272 yards and six scores entering the new year ... returned to the field at full strength last year after having his 2021 season cut short due to injury ... ranked second on the Tide with 112 carries and 655 rushing yards to go with a team-high tying seven scores on the ground ... added 14 receptions for 174 yards and three touchdowns through the air ... had his sophomore season cut short due to injury ... tied for the UA team lead and third in the SEC in total touchdowns with five prior to his exit ... found the end zone three times through the air as part of his 10 catches for 97 yards ... added 40 carries for 191 yards and one touchdown on the ground ... also found the end zone on special teams, returning a blocked punt for six ... led all special teamers with four tackles on coverage units entering the Ole Miss matchup ... carved out a role in a deep backfield while working on special teams in 2020 ... rushed 23 times for 245 yards and two touchdowns.
Kool-Aid McKinstry
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy
- Lott IMPACT Trophy
- Paycom Jim Thorpe Award
- Walter Camp Player of the Year
- Bednarik Award
One of the nation's top corners and return man entering the 2023 season ... played in 28 career games with 19 starts across his first two seasons at the Capstone ... accumulated 61 tackles, including three for loss (-29 yards) and two sacks (-25 yards) ... also broken up 16 passes while picking off two for a combined 26 yards on returns ... continued his role as the Tide's starting corner in 2022 while also handling punt return duties ... earned first team All-America honors from Pro Football Focus at cornerback ... named a second team All-American at corner by the AFCA and The Sporting News ... also a second-team corner by CBS Sports and a third-team honoree on defense according to the Associated Press ... picked up second-team honors as a punt returner by the FWAA and was tabbed a third-teamer at punt returner by PFF ... selected to the All-SEC First Team as a defensive back by both the AP and the league coaches as a sophomore ... also picked up second team All-SEC honors from the conference coaches as a return specialist ... ranked second among Division I punt returners with 332 yards ... averaged 15.8 yards per return, good for second in the nation and tops in the SEC ... returned 21 punts with a long of 45 ... totaled 35 tackles from his corner post, including two tackles for loss (-16 yards) and one sack (-12 yards) ... also contributed a team-high 15 pass breakups to go with two fumble recoveries and an interception that he returned 26 yards ... earned a role in the Tide's deep secondary unit during fall camp as a freshman ... selected to the Freshman All-SEC Team by the conference coaches ... recorded 25 tackles, including one sack (-13 yards) ... also notched one interception and a pass breakup across his 15 games of action in 2021.
Seth McLaughlin
Provides the Crimson Tide with an experienced veteran along the offensive line ... played in 23 games with 11 starts to his name entering the new season ... Alabama's starting center the second half of the schedule and an important piece to the Tide offensive front in 2022 ... earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors ... played in 11 games as a junior ... earned 913 snaps ... started eight games at center for the nation's No. 4 scoring offense (41.1 ppg), No. 11 total offense (477.1 ypg), No. 19 passing offense (281.6 ypg) and the No. 36 rushing attack (195.5 ypg) ... worked his way from one of the top reserves to starting center in the final three games of the 2021 season ... played in 10 games with three starts while earning 301 snaps at center ... did not allow a sack on the season while surrendering just 2.5 pressures and seven hits on the quarterback ... saw time in one game as a freshman during the 2020 season, earning 10 snaps off the bench against Kentucky.
Malachi Moore
Versatile, experienced defensive back who can play multiple positions in the Crimson Tide secondary ... played in 39 games with 21 starts to his name entering the 2023 season ... recorded 92 career tackles, including 7.5 for loss (-23 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-12 yards) ... added 12 pass breakups and four interceptions to go with three quarterback hurries, a forced fumble and one fumble recovery .... recorded 31 tackles, including 1.5 sacks (-12 yards), to go with five pass breakups in 2022 ... converted a blocked punt into a score with his three-yard return ... saw time in all 15 games in 2021, totaling 17 stops, including two for loss (-3 yards) ... also recorded one interception, a quarterback hurry and one pass breakup ... earned the starting role at star for the Tide defense as a freshman ... started in the first 11 games before injury held him out of College Football Playoff ... selected to the SEC All-Freshman Team ... also picked up second team All-SEC honors at defensive back from the Associated Press and the league coaches ... selected as a Freshman All-American by the FWAA, 247Sports and The Athletic ... led the UA defense with four forced turnovers, including a team-high three interceptions ... also recovered a fumble which he forced, returning the loose ball 28 yards for a touchdown ... totaled nine passes defensed (three interceptions, six breakups) to tie for third in the SEC among all freshman defenders ... racked up 44 tackles, including four for loss (-8 yards) ... added six pass breakups and two quarterback pressures to his totals.
Jaheim Oatis
Burst onto the scene as a freshman in 2022 ... returns for his sophomore campaign to contribute once again across the Tide's veteran front ... got his weight down to earn a role in his first season at the Capstone ... earned Freshman All-SEC recognition from the league coaches ... played in 12 games with 10 starts a season ago ... totaled 29 tackles, including two tackles for loss (-9 yards) and one sack (-8 yards) ... also contributed four quarterback hurries and a pair of pass breakups.
Will Reichard
One of the most reliable placekickers in Alabama history ... the program's all-time leader for career points with 426 on 62 field goals and 240 made PATs ... also the UA record holder for career PATs ... ranks fourth on the Alabama list for career field goals ... picked up Honorable Mention All-America accolades from Pro Football Focus in 2022 ... earned second team All-SEC honors from both the Associated Press and the league coaches ... ranked second in the SEC and third nationally in total points scored with 130 ... was good on 22 field goals across 26 tries and made 64 PATs in as many attempts ... also kicked off 95 times for 5,948 yards to average 62.6 yards per boot with 47 touchbacks ... led the SEC and raked fifth nationally for total points scored with 137 in 2021 ... accumulated his points on 22 made field goals across 28 tries while adding 71 PATs in 72 chances ... assumed the field goal and PAT duties for the Crimson Tide as a sophomore ... earned first team All-America honors by CBS Sports ... picked up second team All-America accolades from The Sporting News ... selected as a finalist for the Groza Award ... totaled 126 points to rank fifth in the country ... perfect on all scoring attempts with 84 PATs and 14 made field goals in as many tries ... won the starting kicker job for the Tide during fall camp and played in five games in 2019 ... totaled 33 points on four field goals and 21 PATs.
Dallas Turner
Explosive threat off the edge who will serve as the Tide's primary pass-rusher in 2023 ... played in 28 career games with 13 starts across his first two seasons ... totaled 67 tackles, including 18 for loss (-87 yards) and 12.5 sacks (-70 yards) ... also pressured the quarterback 14 times while recovering two fumbles ... played in all 13 games with 10 starts in 2022 ... totaled 37 tackles, including eight for loss (-29 yards) and four sacks (-18 yards) ... also pressured opposing quarterbacks nine times while adding a fumble recovery for a touchdown ... earned Freshman All-America honors from 247Sports and the FWAA in 2021 ... selected to the All-SEC Freshman Team by the conference coaches ... saw time in all 15 games with three starts ... recorded 30 tackles, including 10 for loss (-58 yards) to go with 8.5 sacks (-40 yards) ... also contributed five quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery in his rookie campaign.
