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Another Alabama football defensive line starter announces return for 2025 season
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- Another Alabama football defensive line starter announces return for 2025 season
Another veteran member of the Alabama football defensive line will be back for the 2025 season.
Tim Keenan III announced Saturday he would return to the Crimson Tide for his final season of eligibility.
"I want to apologize for how things ended this season," Keenan wrote in his statement. "I never wanted to go out like that ... so that's why I'm not. When I committed to Alabama , my goal was to win a national championship, and that's what I will work every single day to do."
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LT Overton , who played the Bandit position in 2024, also announced his intention to return to Alabama for the 2025 season with one last season of eligibility.
Jihaad Campbell , Jalen Milroe and Tyler Booker each announced their entrance into the 2025 NFL Draft.
Nov 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Tim Keenan III (96) hits Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne (1) and takes him down for a loss during the Iron Bowl game between Alabama and Auburn at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Auburn 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images
Keenan had career highs in tackles (40), tackles for loss (8) and sacks (2.5) in 2024.
Keenan will likely start the season next to sophomore defensive lineman James Smith.
Alabama kicks off its 2025 season Aug. 30 at Florida State.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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