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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s offense is adding reinforcements for Week 4.  “AK  and Noah  will be available,” said Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer

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Positive injury updates for Alabama offense; ILB will miss 2026 season

Alabama linebacker Cayden Jones is out for the season with an injury, according to head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer also announced RB AK Dear and WR

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Alabama injury updates: Cayden Jones out for season, latest on AK Dear and Noah Rogers

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama’s offense could soon add some reinforcements.  The Crimson Tide’s starting right guard, Michael Carroll, missed the road

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Even though he was of the top high school running backs to come out of Mississippi in the past decade or so, Akylin Dear remained focused on the little things. "Not many people get this where I am from," Dear, who rushed for 2,016 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior at Quitman High. "I'm going to stay humble, keep working and make these dreams come true. It all feels great, but it is not going to change me. I will just keep working." What was even more remarkable about his success in high school is that he scored 22 of the 27 touchdowns in his junior year during the final five games of the season. Dear also threw three touchdown passes that year. That followed up on the 21 touchdowns he had as a sophomore in high school.

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Akylin Dear's body type, running style, physicality and well-rounded game reminds us of Breece Hall. 

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Tough, skilled runner with a well-rounded skill set for the position. Has plus size, measuring in at around 6-foot, 205 pounds prior to his senior season. Should be able to easily carry 215+ pounds at the next level. A good athlete in the combine setting. A bell cow back on Friday nights as a junior. Displays advanced vision in working between the tackles. Runs with patience, setting up his blocks. Able to change tempo and quickly change gears. Shows a nice burst in accelerating to hit holes as they appear. Comfortable in working within confined spaces. Doesn’t hesitate in getting north-south. Displays outstanding contact balance. Runs through arm tackles and spins out of contact. Strong on contact and plays with a physical edge. A solid pass catcher. Saw an uptick in his production as a junior, rushing for over 2,000 yards and 27 touchdowns. Ran track as a sophomore, posting a personal best of 11.20 seconds in the 100 meters. Has some tightness in his lower body that can shorten his stride in the open field, affecting his top gear and long speed. Improvement on that front would improve his ability to pull away at the college level. Has a high floor as an every down back given his well-rounded skill set and looks to be one of the top runners in the 2025 cycle. 

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