C INSIDE THE SEC
Alabama Football
SEC01
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
Overall
0-0
SEC
0-0
AP Rank
—
CFP / National
—
Tuscaloosa, AL
Team Breakdown
Coming off a disappointing postseason loss to eventual national champion Indiana, Alabama enters 2026 with a defense loaded with returning talent. The Crimson Tide will have a new starting quarterback, with Austin Mack and Keelon Russell offering two different skill sets, while Ryan Coleman-Williams headlines the passing game and a talented running back committee provides options in the backfield.
Strengths
Elite returning defensive talent, experienced secondary, strong EDGE play, talented running back room, dynamic weapons in the passing game.
Questions / Concerns
Uncertainty at starting quarterback, replacing production at QB, determining whether Austin Mack or Keelon Russell is the best fit to lead the offense.
Players to Watch
Yhonzae Pierre — EDGE
Bray Hubbard — SAF
Keon Sabb — SAF
Ryan Coleman-Williams — WR
Austin Mack — QB
Keelon Russell — QB
2026
Alabama Schedule
Sep 5
11:00 AM CT
vs
East Carolina
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
ABC
Sep 12
3:30 PM ET
at
Kentucky
Lexington, Ky. (Kroger Field)
ABC
Sep 19
2:30 PM CT
vs
Florida State
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
ABC
Sep 26
Night
vs
South Carolina
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 3
Early
at
Mississippi State
Starkville, Miss. (Davis Wade Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 10
Night
vs
Georgia
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 17
Flex
at
Tennessee
Knoxville, Tenn. (Neyland Stadium)
Scheduled
Oct 24
Flex
vs
Texas A&M
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 7
Flex
at
LSU
Baton Rouge, La. (Tiger Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 14
Early
at
Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn. (FirstBank Stadium)
Scheduled
Nov 21
1:00 PM CT
vs
Chattanooga
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
SEC Network+
Nov 28
Flex
vs
Auburn
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Bryant-Denny Stadium)
Scheduled
2026
Alabama Roster
#
Player
Position
Class
Hometown
28
Carmelo O'neal
CB
Junior
Atlanta, GA
19
Chuck McDonald III
CB
Sophomore
Santa Anna, CA
5
Dijon Lee
CB
Sophomore
Carson, CA
16
Jorden Edmonds
CB
Freshman
Marietta, GA
6
Red Morgan
CB
Junior
Phenix City, AL
27
Walter Sansing
CB
Senior
Homewood, AL
2
Zabien Brown
CB
Junior
Santa Ana, CA
17
Zyan Gibson
CB
Freshman
Gadsden, AL
32
Corey Howard
EDGE
Freshman
Valdosta, GA
9
Desmond Umeozulu
EDGE
Senior
Upper Marlboro, MD
14
Fatutoa Henry
EDGE
Redshirt Senior
Lawndale, CA
20
Jah-Marien Latham
EDGE
Redshirt Senior
Pickens County, AL
8
Justin Hill
EDGE
Sophomore
Cincinnati, OH
26
Kamhariyan Johnson
EDGE
Freshman
Muscle Shoals, AL
93
Malique Franklin
EDGE
Freshman
Daphne, AL
44
Nolan Wilson
EDGE
Freshman
Picayune, MS
0
Yhonzae Pierre
EDGE
Redshirt Junior
Eufaula, AL
Caleb Smith
iDL
Redshirt Freshman
Birmingham, AL
1
Devan Thompkins
iDL
Redshirt Senior
Stockton, CA
94
Edric Hill
iDL
Redshirt Junior
Kansas City, MO
88
Isaia Faga
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Phenix, AL
41
Jamarion Matthews
iDL
Freshman
Huntsville, AL
92
Jeremiah Beaman
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Birmingham, AL
22
Kedrick Bingley-Jones
iDL
Redshirt Senior
Concord, NC
90
London Simmons
iDL
Sophomore
Jackson, MS
25
Steve Bolo Mboumoua
iDL
Redshirt Sophomore
Saint Augustin de Desmaures
99
Terrance Green
iDL
Redshirt Junior
Cypress, TX
31
Conor Talty
K
Senior
Chicago, IL
90
Lorcan Quinn
K
Sophomore
Donaghmore, Ireland
98
Tucker Cornelius
K
Junior
Tuscaloosa, AL
35
Abduall Sanders Jr.
LB
Redshirt Freshman
Santa Anna, CA
7
Caleb Woodson
LB
Senior
Haymarket, VA
23
Cayden Jones
LB
Redshirt Sophomore
Ashville, NC
15
Duke Johnson II
LB
Sophomore
Eastman, GA
40
Grant Johnson
LB
Senior
Casa Grande, CA
82
Lane Wisenhunt
LB
Senior
Vestavia Hills, AL
4
Luke Metz
LB
Sophomore
Hoschton, GA
36
QB Reese
LB
Junior
Birmingham, AL
11
Xavier Griffin
LB
Freshman
Gainesville, GA
34
Zay Hall
LB
Freshman
Tuscaloosa, AL
49
Ethan Stangle
LS
Redshirt Senior
Bel Air, MD
45
Jay Williams
LS
Junior
Ringgold, GA
52
Mal Waldrep Jr.
OC
Redshirt Freshman
Seale, AL
55
Racin Delgatty
OC
Redshirt Junior
La Canada Flintridge
50
Casey Poe
OG
Redshirt Sophomore
Lindale, TX
73
Chris Booker
OG
Freshman
Atlanta, GA
75
Ethan Fields
OG
Redshirt Junior
Geismar, LA
79
Kaden Strayhorn
OG
Sophomore
Novi, MI
71
Nick Brooks
OG
Sophomore
Cedar Rapids, IA
65
Tyrell Miller
OG
Junior
Union City, CA
70
William Sanders
OG
Redshirt Sophomore
Brookwood, AL
Bear Fretwell
OT
Freshman
Brooklet, GA
63
Bryson Cooley
OT
Freshman
Laurel, MS
77
Jackson Lloyd
OT
Sophomore
Carmel, CA
Jared Doughty
OT
Freshman
Atlanta, GA
54
Jayvin James
OT
Redshirt Junior
Dearfield Beach, FL
64
Michael Carroll
OT
Sophomore
Doylestown, PA
72
Ty Haywood
OT
Redshirt Freshman
Denton, TX
32
Alex Asparuhov
P
Redshirt Freshman
Fresno, CA
95
Anderson Green
P
Junior
Tuscaloosa, AL
10
Austin Mack
QB
Redshirt Junior
Loomis, CA
15
Jett Thomalla
QB
Freshman
Omaha, NE
13
John Gazzaniga
QB
Redshirt Freshman
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
12
Keelon Russell
QB
Redshirt Freshman
Duncanville, TX
11
Tayden Kaawa
QB
Freshman
Orem, UT
0
AK Dear
RB
Sophomore
Quitman, MS
4
Daniel Hill
RB
Junior
Meridan, MS
13
Ezavier Crowell
RB
Freshman
Jackson, AL
6
Kevin Riley
RB
Sophomore
Northport, AL
20
Khalifa Keith
RB
Redshirt Junior
Birmingham, AL
17
Trae'shawn Brown
RB
Freshman
Huntsville, TX
18
Bray Hubbard
SAF
Senior
Ocean Springs, MS
21
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr.
SAF
Junior
Gadsden, AL
13
Ivan Taylor
SAF
Sophomore
Winter Garden, FL
10
Jireh Edwards
SAF
Freshman
Upper Marlboro, MD
3
Keon Sabb
SAF
Redshirt Senior
Glassboro, NJ
24
Rihyael Kelley
SAF
Freshman
Cincinnati, OH
12
Zavier Mincey
SAF
Junior
Daytona Beach, FL
87
Danny Lewis Jr.
TE
Redshirt Senior
New Iberia, LA
85
Jack Sammarco
TE
Junior
Cincinnati, OH
88
Jay Lindsey
TE
Redshirt Sophomore
Butler, AL
40
Josh Ford
TE
Junior
Stillwater, OK
81
Kaleb Edwards
TE
Sophomore
El Dorado Hills, CA
18
Mack Sutter
TE
Freshman
Dunlap, IL
9
Marshall Pritchett
TE
Sophomore
Charleston, SC
Aubrey Walker
WR
Freshman
Moody, AL
42
Ben Jackson
WR
Redshirt Freshman
Mobile, AL
8
Cederian Morgan
WR
Freshman
Alexander City, AL
3
Lotzeir Brooks
WR
Sophomore
Millville, NJ
5
Noah Rogers
WR
Redshirt Junior
Raleigh, NC
7
Rico Scott
WR
Redshirt Sophomore
Harrisburg, PA
1
Ryan Williams
WR
Junior
Mobile, AL
LOUISIANA CONNECTION
Alabama Louisiana Players
#
Player
Position
Class
Louisiana HS
75
Ethan Fields
OG
Redshirt Junior
Dutchtown
87
Danny Lewis Jr.
TE
Redshirt Senior
Westgate
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