Alabama football releases first depth chart for 2022
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — We’ve officially reached game week for the Alabama football team. The Crimson Tide are set to host Utah State for its season opener this Saturday. Kickoff will be at 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 ET), and the game will air on the SEC Network.
As is the case every year around this time, Alabama released its first depth chart on Monday. We should note that any Nick Saban depth chart isn’t going to be 100 percent accurate as far as player usage or pecking order, but the release is revealing nonetheless.
Below, you’ll find the Week 1 depth chart.
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Offense
QB: Bryce Young / Jalen Milroe / Ty Simpson
RB: Jahmyr Gibbs / Jase McClellan OR Roydell Williams / Trey Sanders
WR(Z): Traeshon Holden / Ja’Corey Brooks / Kendrick Law
WR(X): Jermaine Burton / Tyler Harrell / Isaiah Bond
WR(H): Kobe Prentice / Christian Leary OR Emmanuel Henderson
TE: Robbie Ouzts / Miles Kitselman / Danny Lewis OR Amari Niblack
LT: Tyler Steen / Amari Kight
LG: Kendall Randolph / Javion Cohen
C: Darrian Dalcourt / Seth McLaughlin
RG: Emil Ekiyor Jr. / Tyler Booker
RT: JC Latham / Damieon George Jr.
Defense
DE: Tim Smith / Jamil Burroughs / Damon Payne Jr.
NG: DJ Dale OR Jaheim Oatis / Tim Keenan
DE: Byron Young / Justin Eboigbe / Jah-Marien Latham
SAM: Dallas Turner / Quandarrius Robinson / Jeremiah Alexander
MIKE: Henry To’oTo’o / Kendrick Blackshire
WILL: Jaylen Moody / Deontae Lawson / Jihaad Campbell
JACK: Will Anderson / Chris Braswell / Keanu Koht
CB: Kool-Aid McKinstry OR Eli Ricks
CB: Terrion Arnold OR Khyree Jackson
Star: Brian Branch / Malachi Moore
SS: Jordan Battle / Malachi Moore OR Kristian Story
FS: DeMarcco Hellams / DeVonta Smith
Special Teams
K: Will Reichard / Jack Martin
P: James Burnip / Jack Martin
SN: Kneeland Hibbett
HOLD: James Burnip
PR: Kool-Aid McKinstry / Jermaine Burton OR Brian Branch
KR: Ja’Corey Brooks OR Jahmyr Gibbs / Jermaine Burton OR Terrion Arnold
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As things sit, the Crimson Tide have the best odds to win the national title (+181), according to the VegasInsider Consensus. Ohio State (+304), Georgia (+380), Clemson (+1020) and USC (+2180) combine to round out the top 5, which means Alabama is comfortably sitting in the lead.
Considering everything coming back, that decision makes sense. The Tide return the best offensive player (Bryce Young), defensive player (Will Anderson Jr.) and head coach (Saban) in all of college football. In addition, both coordinators are back along with one of — if not — the most talented rosters in the country.
There are still a few question marks, including at cornerback and wide receiver, that create at least some concern, but every team has unknowns heading into the season. Alabama’s unknowns at least have plenty of talented options. It’s more of a matter of determining who steps up.
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