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LOOK: Alabama football holds first practice of spring

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — On Monday, the Alabama football team was back on a football field holding its first of 15 spring practices. Nick Saban and the rest of the Crimson Tide had a two-hour session while working in shorts and helmets on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields.

Alabama Athletics provided some great photos from Monday’s practice, which included several of the new arrivals like tight end C.J. Dippre, wide receiver Jaren Hamilton and defensive lineman James Smith. You also get looks at returning players such as tight end Amari Niblack, defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis and more.

Check out all the photos below.

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Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Linebacker Kendrick Blackshire (40). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Isaiah Bond (17). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Jermaine Burton (3). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Jermaine Burton (3). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Alabama’s offensive and defensive lines. Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Tight end CJ Dippre (81). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Kobe Prentice (80). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Jaren Hamilton (16). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell (14). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Outside linebacker Keanu Koht (19). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks (7). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Tight end Amari Niblack (84). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Defensive lineman Jaheim Oatis (91). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Alabama’s offensive line. Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Shazz Preston (18). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Defensive back Dezz Ricks (29). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Alabama coach Nick Saban. Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Alabama coach Nick Saban. Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Alabama coach Nick Saban. Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Defensive lineman James Smith (47). Photo provided by UA Athletics.
Spring Practice No. 1 on March 20, 2023 – Wide receiver Sam Willoughby (37). Photo provided by UA Athletics.

Alabama will return to the field on Wednesday for its second practice of the spring. The media will get to speak with a few of the players that day, too. Stay tuned for coverage of Nick Saban’s first press conference of the spring, which is set for Monday at 6 p.m. CT (7 p.m. ET).

The annual A-Day Game, which is considered Practice No. 15, is set for 2 p.m. CT (3 p.m. ET) on Saturday, April 22 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. That scrimmage is set to air on SEC Network+.

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