Alabama Places 15 On Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team
UA had an SEC-best nine players earn first-team honors. They are Minkah Fitzpatrick (DB), Da'Shawn Hand (DL), Ronnie Harrison (DB), Jalen Hurts (QB), Da'Ron Payne (DL), Ross Pierschbacher (OL), Calvin Ridley (WR), JK Scott (P) and Jonah Williams (OL). The Tide second-team selections were Rashaan Evans (LB) and Bo Scarbrough (RB). Being named to the third team for Bama were Anthony Averett (DB), Bradley Bozeman (C), Trevon Diggs (AP) and Shaun Dion Hamilton (LB).
The preseason first team honor from the league's coaches is the third for Scott and second for Ridley during their impressive careers at The Capstone. The first-team selections for Fitzpatrick and Pierschbacher are firsts for them. Fitzpatrick earned second-team honors in 2016, while Pierschbacher was a third-team pick a year ago.
All 14 of the Southeastern Conference institutions were represented by at least two players, including six schools with six or more selections each. Nine SEC schools had at least one first team All-SEC selection, including a conference-best nine for the Tide.
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2017 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team
All 14 SEC schools were represented on the All-SEC team, including eight schools with five or more selections. Nine Southeastern Conference schools had at least one First-Team All-SEC selection, including a conference-best nine for the Crimson Tide.
It should be noted that coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players.
First Team Preseason All-SEC
| OFFENSE | |
| TE | Hayden Hurst, South Carolina |
| OL | Braden Smith, Auburn |
| Martez Ivey, Florida | |
| Jonah Williams, Alabama | |
| Ross Pierschbacher, Alabama | |
| C | Frank Ragnow, Arkansas |
| WR | Christian Kirk, Texas A&M |
| Calvin Ridley, Alabama | |
| QB | Jalen Hurts, Alabama |
| RB | Derrius Guice, LSU |
| Nick Chubb, Georgia | |
| AP | Christian Kirk, Texas A&M |
DEFENSE | |
| DL | Da'Shawn Hand, Alabama |
| Da'Ron Payne, Alabama | |
| Marquis Haynes, Ole Miss | |
| Trenton Thompson, Georgia | |
| LB | Arden Key, LSU |
| Skai Moore, South Carolina | |
| Roquan Smith, Georgia | |
| DB | Minkah Fitzpatrick, Alabama |
| Armani Watts, Texas A&M | |
| Duke Dawson, Florida | |
| Ronnie Harrison, Alabama | |
| SPECIAL TEAMS | |
| PK | Daniel Carlson, Auburn |
| P | JK Scott, Alabama |
| RS | Christian Kirk, Texas A&M |
Second Team Preseason All-SEC
| OFFENSE | |
| TE | Isaac Nauta, Georgia |
| OL | Martinas Rankin, Mississippi State |
| K.J. Malone, LSU | |
| Koda Martin, Texas A&M | |
| Paul Adams, Missouri* | |
| Greg Little, Ole Miss | |
| Isaiah Wynn, Georgia* | |
| C | Will Clapp, LSU |
| WR | J'Mon Moore, Missouri |
| Antonio Callaway, Florida | |
| QB | Nick Fitzgerald, Mississippi State |
| RB | Kamryn Pettway, Auburn |
| Bo Scarbrough, Alabama | |
| AP | Derrius Guice, LSU |
DEFENSE | |
| DL | Cece Jefferson, Florida |
| Marlon Davidson, Auburn | |
| Jabari Zuniga, Florida | |
| Denzil Ware, Kentucky* | |
| Dontavius Russell, Auburn* | |
| LB | Jordan Jones, Kentucky |
| Rashaan Evans, Alabama | |
| Tre' Williams, Auburn | |
| DB | Donte Jackson, LSU |
| Dominick Sanders, Georgia | |
| Carlton Davis, Auburn | |
| Tray Matthews, Auburn | |
SPECIAL TEAMS | |
| PK | Gary Wunderlich, Ole Miss |
| P | Johnny Townsend, Florida |
| RS | Evan Berry, Tennessee |
Third Team Preseason All-SEC
| OFFENSE | |
| TE | C.J. Conrad, Kentucky* |
| DeAndre Goolsby, Florida* | |
| OL | Jashon Robertson, Tennessee |
| Jawaan Taylor, Florida | |
| Zack Bailey, South Carolina | |
| Hjalte Froholdt, Arkansas | |
| C | Bradley Bozeman, Alabama |
| WR | Deebo Samuel, South Carolina |
| Jauan Jennings, Tennessee | |
| QB | Austin Allen, Arkansas |
| RB | Ralph Webb, Vanderbilt |
| Benny Snell, Kentucky | |
| AP | Brandon Powell, Florida* |
| Deebo Samuel, South Carolina* | |
| Kerryon Johnson, Auburn* | |
| Trevon Diggs, Alabama* | |
DEFENSE | |
| DL | Terry Beckner, Jr., Missouri |
| Jonathan Ledbetter, Georgia | |
| Christian LaCouture, LSU | |
| Marcell Frazier, Missouri | |
| LB | Oren Burks, Vanderbilt |
| Shaun Dion Hamilton, Alabama | |
| Lorenzo Carter, Georgia | |
| DB | Anthony Averett, Alabama |
| Mike Edwards, Kentucky | |
| Chauncey Gardner, Florida | |
| Ryan Pulley, Arkansas | |
SPECIAL TEAMS | |
| PK | Austin MacGinnis, Kentucky* |
| Eddy Piniero, Florida* | |
| P | Trevor Daniel, Tennessee |
| RS | Antonio Callaway, Florida |
*List courtesy of the Southeastern Conference
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Classes Begin, Tide Holds Afternoon Practice
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - The student-athletes that make up the University of Alabama football team began classes on Wednesday with the start of the 2017-18 academic year. The Crimson Tide then followed the first day of classroom instruction with a two-hour practice session in full pads with the temperature hovering near 90 degrees outdoors on the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields.
Sidelined since August 14th with a hamstring injury, running back Josh Jacobs was back on the practice field. He was still, however, somewhat hampered.
After going through concussion protocols, Jamey Mosley has been back at practice the past couple of days.
Outside linebacker Christian Miller appeared to have some sort of protective tape covering his left leg. He, too, appeared somewhat limited in Wednesday's practice.
Wednesday's practice was the 18th of 25 total practices during the fall practices sessions leading up to Bama's season-opener with FSU on September 2nd. The Crimson Tide will take on the Seminoles at the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. ABC will be carrying the game, with a broadcast start time of 7 p.m. CT.
Both today's and Friday's practices are scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. CT start. Saturday's practice will begin at 2:30 pm and the team will then take Sunday off. Monday will begin actual game week preparations for the FSU game.
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Robert Sutton |
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics/Robert Sutton |
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AP Announces 2017 All-America Teams
The Associated Press has released its 2017 All-America teams. The University of Alabama Crimson Tide had one player make the AP 1st Team, while putting four players on the 2nd Team.
Here's a look at the AP 1st Team:
- Quarterback: Sam Darnold, sophomore, Southern California.
- Running backs: Saquon Barkley, junior, Penn State; Derrius Guice, junior, LSU.
- Tackles: Orlando Brown, junior, Oklahoma; Connor Williams, junior, Texas.
- Guards: Quenton Nelson, senior, Notre Dame; Cody O'Connell, senior, Washington State.
- Center: Billy Price, senior, Ohio State.
- Tight end: Mike Gesicki, junior, Penn State.
- Wide receivers: James Washington, senior, Oklahoma State; Christian Kirk, junior, Texas A&M.
- All-purpose player: Quadree Henderson, junior, Pittsburgh.
- Kicker: Daniel Carlson, senior, Auburn.
- Defensive Ends: Harold Landry, senior, Boston College; Bradley Chubb, senior, North Carolina State.
- Defensive Tackles: Ed Oliver, sophomore, Houston; Dexter Lawrence, sophomore, Clemson.
- Linebackers: Arden Key, junior, LSU; Josey Jewell, senior, Iowa; Azeem Victor, senior, Washington.
- Cornerbacks: Tarvarus McFadden, junior, Florida State; Jaire Alexander, junior, Louisville.
- Safeties: Derwin James, junior, Florida State; Minkah Fitzpatrick, junior, Alabama.
- Punter: Mitch Wishnowsky, junior, Utah.
Here's the AP 2nd team:
- Quarterback: Lamar Jackson, junior, Louisville.
- Running backs: Nick Chubb, senior, Georgia; Bo Scarbrough, junior, Alabama.
- Tackles: Mike McGlinchey, senior, Notre Dame; Jonah Williams, sophomore, Alabama.
- Guards: Will Hernandez, senior, UTEP; Braden Smith, senior, Auburn.
- Center: Frank Ragnow, senior, Arkansas.
- Tight end: Troy Fumagalli, senior, Wisconsin.
- Wide receivers: Calvin Ridley, junior, Alabama; Courtland Sutton, junior, SMU.
- All-purpose player: Jaylen Samuels, senior, North Carolina State.
- Kicker: Eddy Pineiro, sophomore, Florida.
- Defensive Ends: Tyquan Lewis, senior, Ohio State; Rashan Gary, sophomore, Michigan.
- Defensive Tackles: Christian Wilkins, junior, Clemson; Vita Vea, junior, Washington.
- Linebackers: Micah Kiser, senior, Virginia; Tegray Scales, senior, Indiana; Cameron Smith, junior, Southern California.
- Cornerbacks: Duke Dawson, senior, Florida; Iman Marshall, junior, Southern California.
- Safeties: Quin Blanding, senior, Virginia; Godwin Igwebuike, senior, Northwestern.
- Punter: JK Scott, senior, Alabama.
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Alabama Soccer To Host Two From Sunshine State
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| Photo Credit: UA Athletics |
TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – University of Alabama women's soccer will be hosting another pair of matches this week. Today the Crimson Tide will host the South Florida Bulls at the Alabama Soccer Complex. Game time is set for 7 p.m. CT.
On Sunday Bama will host the No. 6/4 Florida State Seminoles at the Alabama Soccer Complex in Tuscaloosa.This match is set for noon CT.
Admission is free to the public
for both matches.
