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6 questions heading into Week 2 of Alabama football 2025 spring practice
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- 6 questions heading into Week 2 of Alabama football 2025 spring practice
Alabama football is back to work.
After one week of spring practice, the Crimson Tide , like the rest of the University of Alabama students, was off for spring break. On Monday, Alabama is set to return to the practice field, re-starting a four-week sprint to the program's annual A Day spring game at noon April 12 from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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While position battles and depth chart spots may not be decided during the second week of spring training, there are questions still to be answered as Alabama returns to the practice field.
Here are six major Alabama questions heading into week two of spring practice.
What is the next step in Alabama football quarterback battle?
The sample size is small. But the Alabama football quarterback battle is already in full swing.
Ty Simpson , Austin Mack and Keelon Russell each remain candidates to replace Jalen Milroe as the Crimson Tide's starting quarterback. And that battle seemed to carry over into spring break, with videos showing Simpson and Russell's respective workouts while away from the program.
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DeBoer has made it clear what he wants out of a starting quarterback: one who can "deliver the ball, command the huddle, command everything we do with the team," having the presence, belief and confidence to lead the Alabama offense. And while a decision is not expected to be made in Week 2, the process for making that decision is set to continue for the Crimson Tide.
Which Alabama football wide receiver emerges as No. 3 option?
After the first week of spring practice, a number of names were given when coaches and players talked of Alabama's wide receiver room outside of Germie Bernard and Ryan Williams : Miami transfer Isaiah Horton , Cole Adams , freshmen Lotzeir Brooks and Derek Meadows , Jalen Hale and Jaylen Mbakwe to name a few.
Coming off a 2024 season in which receivers like Kobe Prentice and Kendrick Law were named, but underutilized, the Crimson Tide seems confident that its wide receiver room will be one of the deepest on the roster heading into 2025. As the second week of spring practice begins, will a co-leader start to emerge along with Bernard and Williams?
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What depth could Alabama football build on its offensive line?
Alabama showed off a preview of what its A Day offensive line could look like in Week 1, with Arkel Anugwom seen at left tackle along with Olaus Alinen at left guard, Parker Brailsford at center, Jaeden Roberts at right guard and Casey Poe at right tackle. That is not to mention freshmen Michael Carroll and Jackson Lloyd , who have both been praised by coaches and players, and Texas A&M transfer Kam Dewberry , who could slide into the left guard starting spot.
Spring is a time for development, Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said, a time to see what depth the Crimson Tide actually has up front. As Week 2 begins, that question of depth, and what Alabama could eventually do about it will become more clear.
Who will Alabama football try out at Husky?
While the biggest questions on the Alabama defense remain on the interior of the defensive line behind James Smith and Tim Keenan III , the most interesting position may be in the defensive backfield.
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After Week 1, defensive coordinator Kane Wommack said the Crimson Tide is planning to use its depth in the defensive backfield to cross train the team's Husky position.
Wommack didn't name any candidates for Alabama's nickel defender spot outside of DaShawn Jones , who started for DeVonta Smith in the ReliaQuest Bowl, and Dre Kirkpatrick . But could players like Zavier Mincey , Bray Hubbard , or even freshman Dijon Lee get a run at the Husky spot? Time will tell.
Will Kelby Collins Alabama football plan work?
When Kelby Collins transferred to Alabama, he seemed like a shoe-in for Bandit, one to potentially pair with LT Overton instead of playing primarily on the inside at Florida .
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But Wommack said Collins is playing both inside and out in an attempt to find depth inside that the Crimson Tide really doesn't have, especially with an overflowing Bandit room that includes both Jordan Renaud and Keon Keeley .
Where does Collins fit in the long run is a question the Crimson Tide is seemingly still trying to figure out.
Which Alabama football freshmen continue to emerge?
Which Alabama freshmen could continue to emerge? Start with the ones coaches and players have mentioned: Lloyd, Carroll, Lee, Russell and Wolf linebacker Justin Hill , along with both wide receivers in Brooks and Meadows.
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As spring continues, defensive tackle Steve "Bolo" Mboumoua, who played a season of junior college, could grow into a player that has a shot to break the two-deep based on the lack of proven experience on the interior.
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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