Running Back Depth Chart

rhm54 · Aug 17, 2013

Earlier this week Coach Saban stated:

"I think all the running backs are really good, the freshmen, and I think they'll all be able to contribute," Saban said Tuesday. "Some of the guys who are showing a little bit more maturity and learning and being able to sustain performance, which I think is going to help their development and it's going to help them be able to contribute and play."

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2013/08/spotlight_on_alabama_freshman_7.html

With that said, what do you see our depth chart looking like when the season starts?

My guess

1. TJ Yeldon
2. Jalston Fowler
3. Derrick Henry
4. Altee Tenpenny
5. Kenyan Drake
6. Alvin Kamara
7. Dee Hart
8. Tyren Jones

jps1983 · Aug 17, 2013

I think Fowler will be situational, so he's tough to put on the depth chart anywhere, except you can say he'll see a lot of time at different spots. I believe the backup right now is Drake. After that is a dogfight.

RTR91 · Aug 17, 2013

I'm not sure Fowler has a solid spot on the depth chart (insert joke about Coach Saban's depth chart). He's going to be used at RB, FB, and H-Back. His spot depends on the situation.

My guess:

TJ - no reason needed
Drake - his experience plays a big factor
Henry - spring drills coming in handy for him
Hart - just by where he's in line during drills
Tenpenny - CNS and others are giving high praise
Jones - running drills while Kamara is out with his injury
Kamara - missing time with his injury and rehab

CoolBreeze · Aug 17, 2013

1. TJ Yeldon
2. Kenyan Drake
3. Derrick Henry
4. Dee Hart

Nudie will be on the field a lot but I don't think he will be playing a lot of running back. Tenpenny, Jones and Kamara will play a lot on special teams and some mop up at running back in blowouts. Kamara may redshirt depending on his knee.

CrimsonForce · Aug 17, 2013

RTR91 said:
I'm not sure Fowler has a solid spot on the depth chart (insert joke about Coach Saban's depth chart). He's going to be used at RB, FB, and H-Back. His spot depends on the situation.

My guess:

TJ - no reason needed
Drake - his experience plays a big factor
Henry - spring drills coming in handy for him
Hart - just by where he's in line during drills
Tenpenny - CNS and others are giving high praise
Jones - running drills while Kamara is out with his injury
Kamara - missing time with his injury and rehab

Pretty much agree with this. I do think Henry or Tenpenny (probably Henry) will overtake drake for #2 spot sometime during the year.

Florida Tom · Aug 17, 2013

RTR91 said:
I'm not sure Fowler has a solid spot on the depth chart (insert joke about Coach Saban's depth chart). He's going to be used at RB, FB, and H-Back. His spot depends on the situation.

My guess:

TJ - no reason needed
Drake - his experience plays a big factor
Henry - spring drills coming in handy for him
Hart - just by where he's in line during drills
Tenpenny - CNS and others are giving high praise
Jones - running drills while Kamara is out with his injury
Kamara - missing time with his injury and rehab

Thats what I thought, I really think Drake missed a good opportunity when he got pulled in the IB, you could just see he was going to score & that would have been a record defeat. I know we are going to have some bangs & brushes but it really looks like we have a great group to plug in.
Also, I really think we get up by so much you see a lot of players, it's going to look like the stats sheet when CPB was running the wishbone, haha.

rgw · Aug 17, 2013

Right now it sounds like the H-B/TE situation has pushed Jalston Fowler more towards a FB/H-B type who may get a handful of carries. At any rate, I think Fowler is going to have a huge role in the base offense sets.

RollinTider1335 · Aug 17, 2013

Fowler may be the best "football player" we have just because he plays so many different roles well.

beatthemtigers · Aug 17, 2013

We're going to be unintentionally running the score up. Late in the game, who is going to feel like tackling these mop up rbs. Geeze.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Aug 17, 2013

beatthemtigers said:
We're going to be unintentionally running the score up. Late in the game, who is going to feel like tackling these mop up rbs. Geeze.

It's going be like playing Michigan State. Every time you put one in he breaks it for a long one. Even look at Drake last year.

jabcmb · Aug 17, 2013

JBama_in_PCOLA said:
It's going be like playing Michigan State. Every time you put one in he breaks it for a long one. Even look at Drake last year.

I remember near the end of that game, Saban mouthing the words "Just tackle the guy," as we broke another long run for our seventh TD. That was fun.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Aug 17, 2013

jabcmb said:
I remember near the end of that game, Saban mouthing the words "Just tackle the guy," as we broke another long run for our seventh TD. That was fun.

That may had been when Lacy broke a long one. He didn't want to run it up because he was playing against a good friend, he doesn't want to run it up period. I wish I would had went to
That game. It was a sign of things to come.

4th and goal punt!

Florida Tom · Aug 17, 2013

JBama_in_PCOLA said:
That may had been when Lacy broke a long one. He didn't want to run it up because he was playing against a good friend, he doesn't want to run it up period. I wish I would had went to
That game. It was a sign of things to come.

4th and goal punt!

Mom & me bought tickets for our kids they are grown, it was their first Bama game. They still talk about it.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Aug 17, 2013

Florida Tom said:
Mom & me bought tickets for our kids they are grown, it was their first Bama game. They still talk about it.

It would had been my first bowl game. I just couldn't get over Auburn at the time. I've moved on since though!

Crimson1967 · Aug 17, 2013

CoolBreeze said:
Nudie will be on the field a lot

Is she hawt?

Rush · Aug 17, 2013

JBama_in_PCOLA said:
It's going be like playing Michigan State. Every time you put one in he breaks it for a long one. Even look at Drake last year.

jabcmb said:
I remember near the end of that game, Saban mouthing the words "Just tackle the guy," as we broke another long run for our seventh TD. That was fun.

The one 'n' only Bama game I've ever had the blessing of attending.

Needless to say, the memories will be w me forever...

And after the reception I got from Bama fans there - when they found out that a guy from Canada has been a fan since the '70's, and that he came down to Florida to see them play - Tuscaloosa is next on the list! :smile:

JBama_in_PCOLA · Aug 17, 2013

Rush said:
The one 'n' only Bama game I've ever had the blessing of attending.

Needless to say, the memories will be w me forever...

And after the reception I got from Bama fans there - when they found out that a guy from Canada has been a fan since the '70's, and that he came down to Florida to see them play - Tuscaloosa is next on the list! :smile:

I should had gone. Had some people from my hometown down telling me it was a great day with Michigan State fans.

JIB · Aug 17, 2013

My guess is TJ, Henry, Drake, Hart and then another freshman. I think Fowler will get reps here and there but won't be on the RB depth chart per se. I think Henry comes in for TJ with Fowler blocking.

Maybe Fowler gets some carries via fullback dive.

Cant wait!

RTR91 · Aug 17, 2013

Something to remember - the RBs have to be able to pass protect. If Henry can't do that, he won't be jumping anyone.

Quicksilver · Aug 17, 2013

I know that there is a Darwinian aspect to the depth chart, at any position, but I want to see Kenyan Drake get a lot of carries in 2013, regardless of the competition. Yes, we need tough runners who can fight for the hard yards inside - and Drake is mostly an outside runner - but he is the real deal. If you look at video clips from his high school performances, you will see the vision and explosiveness.

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