Link: Ragland and Foster Look to Battle for Starting Will LB Position After CJ Leaves

[RTR91]

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Combined, these two had 10 stars of recruiting expectations stepping onto the Alabama campus.

So Reggie Ragland and Reuben Foster know about hype. But the time is approaching when they'll shed the apprentice title and step into the live fire.

With C.J. Mosley about to play his final Alabama game in Thursday's Sugar Bowl against No. 11 Oklahoma, these two are the top candidates to fill the unanimous All-American's spot next fall.

"I don't think there's going to be another C.J. Mosley," said fellow middle linebacker Trey DePriest. "That's really not my decision to make."

 

[colbysullivan]

It's hard to believe Ragland will already be a Junior next year.

 

[rolltide_21]

It's hard to believe Ragland will already be a Junior next year.

Tell me about it. He has taken the "traditional" route to playing time. Develop as a young player and as an upper classman take your spot. I guess we are so used to having impact freshman. He will have two years to contribute. I look for both of these players to be key contributors and good defenses.

 

[CullmanTide]

Spring practice will be fun to watch this year that's for sure.