Henry will be Yeldon's backup next year in my opinion.Maybe its just me, but I dont see Henry being used as a halfback....JMO.
Ive never seen a recruit where people seemed bent on changing their position more than Henry.
Henry will be Yeldon's backup next year in my opinion.Maybe its just me, but I dont see Henry being used as a halfback....JMO.
Ive never seen a recruit where people seemed bent on changing their position more than Henry.
Maryland eventually had to play a freshman linebacker at QB because he played QB in High School. That's pretty bad.I bet wisconsin or maryland wished they would have more qbs on their roster last season. Maryland was down to their last qb on the roster before the season even started.
Good post, '91.Look at the player's "age" going into the 2013 season.
QB:
AJ - Senior
Blake - RS Junior
Ely - RS Sophomore
Morris - RS Freshman
Bateman - Freshman
McLeod - Freshman
Del Rio - Freshman
RB:
TJ - Sophomore
Drake - Sophomore
Fowler - Senior
Hart - RS Sophomore
Henry - Freshman
Kamara - Freshman
Jones - Freshman
Tenpenny - Freshman
Behind AJ, Alabama has one experienced QB in Blake. Morris may make a run at #2 this year after being in the system for year. When looking at their eligibility, you see one guy for sure gone and two others possibly gone with degrees in hand. There will be a line in 2013, but that line shrinks going into 2014. Someone help here, Del Rio can't play for 2 years because he is an invited walk-on, correct?
In regards to the RB depth, Bama loses Fowler after this year. Hart may not play again because of his injuries. Barring an injury, TJ is at Bama for only 2 more seasons. Again, that line isn't as long as it first appears.
Here's hoping Fowler plays the entire season without an injury, let alone one bad enough for a medical redshirt.Good post, '91.
And here's hoping Fowler qualifies for a medical redshirt...
I was referring to a medical redshirt for this past season...Here's hoping Fowler plays the entire season without an injury, let alone one bad enough for a medical redshirt.
What he said!It's like having too much money.
Too bad 6 players in the backfield is an illegal formation (so is 5 for that matter)I think Coach Saban is planning to implement the “Reverse Wishbone” with three linemen, a quarterback, and five running backs.
Maybe the term used was "traffic jam..."Amen, brother.
Esp last year...
I think you should phone Coach and set him straight.:biggrin2:So Bama has 6 scholarships QBs, right? AJ, Sims, Ely, Morris, Bateman and McCloud.
Bama also has 7 scholarship RBS, right? Yeldon, Hart, Fowler, Drake, Henry, Jones, Tenpenny? (Am I missing someone?)
So that's 13 scholarships in the backfield. That seems like an awful lot. I just can't imagine we don't have some QBs transfer and an RB do the same. At least we'll have to move an RB or two somewhere else on the field.
Thoughts?
A wild card is Drake. When he got touches, he was spectacular, but it's common knowledge that it was his blocking in PT. If the light comes on there, he has experience and knows the offense. He may be hard to dislodge...When I look at the QB depth, it makes sense because McCarron is a RS Senior and Sims isn't the ideal long-term solution. Ely and/or Morris will likely transfer after the Spring+Fall 2014 QB competition. By next Summer we could be looking at Bateman, Sims, and McCloud being the complete depth chart at the position.
The tailback position makes sense because we play at least two guys generously and a third back typically gets a decent amount of touches too. Hart may very well be heading towards a medical hardship depending on his recovery. Fowler and Yeldon will likely be gone in two years also. A guy like Drake may leave if a new guy pushes him down the depth chart. I'm not saying these things will happen but they could and considering camp/in-season injury...you need decent depth at this position.
Remember we were down to basically Lacy and Yeldon as ideal options by the end of the past season. Also, Lacy provides a model more realistic for the balance of the depth chart. He waited three seasons to shine and took it to a likely first/second round pick. We'll keep guys fresh and eventually you'll get your shot. I think these new guys will willingly wait a season or two to shine.
Drake could play receiver as well.Yeah, I liked what I saw of him in garbage time. I think he can make a difference. I just wonder how he handles a situation where Henry or Jones simply outperforms him this off-season and he has to wait even longer to see playing time. He could be a Senior before he gets a shot in that scenario barring injuries.
Yeah -- we are thin in the receiver corpDrake could play receiver as well.
My first thought also. Whose slot would he take?Yeah -- we are thin in the receiver corp