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Michael Carroll, who goes by the nickname "Big Mike," comes from a family of all-star athletes. His dad, Michael Carroll Sr., played football for Penn State and his mom, Letitia Carroll, was a Hall of Fame basketball player for Michigan State. "He’s dedicated and hardworking, always pushing himself to be the best," Central Bucks East coach John Donnelly said. "Michael’s journey as a football player is not just about the game. It’s about the relationships he’s built, the lessons he’s learned, and the impact he’s had on his community. His passion for the sport is contagious."

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Alabama offensive tackle Michael Carroll was named a Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), the organization

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Alabama OL Michael Carroll named FWAA Freshman All-American

Alabama offensive tackle Michael Carroll has re-signed with the program and will return to Tuscaloosa for the 2026 season, he told On3's Hayes

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Alabama OT Michael Carroll re-signs, returning for 2026 season

Alabama freshman offensive lineman Michael Carroll re-signed with the Crimson Tide and will return for the 2026 college football season, On3's Hayes

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Freshman OL Michael Carroll re-signs, will return to Alabama in 2026

Under head coach Kalen DeBoer, the Alabama program hasn't shied away from giving legitimate playing time to its best true freshmen. That continued

Freshman All-American OL Michael Carroll talks freshman season at Alabama, goals for 2026

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Under the Hood: Alabama CFP

Alabama landed a league-leading four players on the 2025 SEC All-Freshman Football Team, the league revealed on Thursday. The Crimson Tide tied

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Four Alabama newcomers named to SEC All-Freshman Football Team

Alabama offensive tackle Michael Carroll and cornerback Dijon Lee Jr. were both named to the 2025 On3 True Freshman All-America Team, the outlet

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Alabama's Michael Carroll, Dijon Lee named On3 True Freshman All-Americans

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama Football announced two true freshmen as starters ahead of its top-15 showdown with the Tennessee Volunteers on Saturday

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Two Alabama true freshmen announced as starters vs. Tennessee

Alabama hosts its annual rivalry showdown against Tennessee at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. While the Crimson Tide has several established

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Bone’s Takes: Alabama impact freshmen, emerging offensive options in 2026 class

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The right tackle job along Alabama's offensive line has been in flux throughout the season, even as we've now hit the season's

Freshman OL Michael Carroll close to being 'every down guy' for Alabama

We’ve reached the midpoint of the 2025 college football season, making it a perfect time to take stock of one of the sport’s most intriguing

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On3 2025 Midseason True Freshman All-American Team

The college football season has hit its turning point. Some contenders are beginning to separate themselves from the pack, narratives are

Bone’s Takes: Three Alabama standouts vs. Vandy, Mizzou’s rushing threat & title contenders mystery

College football’s sixth weekend featured one of the deepest slates of true freshman performances so far this season. First-year players stepped up

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One of Emily Herzog’s fondest memories occurred on her son’s official visit to Alabama.  Justin Hill, a blue-chip edge recruit in the 2025 class, was

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Praise from Parents: Becoming family starts with the recruiting process

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In its road victory over Georgia, Alabama used nine different offensive linemen. The only two who played all 79 snaps were Parker

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Ryan Grubb explains why Alabama rotated so many offensive linemen vs. Georgia

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In its last two games, Alabama has rotated players on its offensive line.   Left tackle Kadyn Proctor and center Parker Brailsford

True freshman Michael Carroll brings physicality, intensity to Alabama OL

There were plenty of questions when Kalen DeBoer replaced Nick Saban as Alabama’s head coach. The biggest: how could someone with little recruiting

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Bone's Takes: Early signs providing strong testament to Alabama evaluations in ’25 class

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Plenty of young players got some meaningful action in Alabama's blowout win of ULM over the weekend, but some got a little more

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Freshman OL Michael Carroll '100 percent' in a competition for Alabama's starting RT

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the most up-to-date EA Sports College Football 26 Freshman Rankings released on Aug. 22  EA

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HOOVER, Ala. – Alabama didn’t lose any scholarship players during the spring transfer portal window. Because of that, it only brought in a pair of

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What Kalen DeBoer thinks about Alabama depth at offensive tackle

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama signed the nation’s No. 3 recruiting class in 2025, and most of the Crimson Tide’s signees are on campus and have gone

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What was said about Alabama's true freshmen in first week of spring

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer shared a lengthy injury report after the Crimson Tide’s first spring practice, and he included

Alabama interior linemen getting tackle reps with Kadyn Proctor limited this spring

The 2025 recruiting cycle is in the rearview window and it was the Texas Longhorns signing the On3 Industry's No. 1 ranked recruiting class.  Yes the

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With the spring semester underway, most top 2025 recruits have enrolled early and are now participating in winter workouts and preparing for college

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True Freshmen Report: Early intel on 2025 recruits already turning heads

Having a strong off-field recruiting department in college football has become as important as having terrific play-callers on Saturdays.  Salaries