Crimson Tide Roll Call: April 22, 2020

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• On Tuesday, Alabama’s Kenzie Wright was named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Second Team. The senior played in all seven competitions this year with a stroke average of 71.92. 

Another accolade to @kenziewgolf's impressive resume!

📰 » https://t.co/GeBkgOvJWK#RollTide🐘⛳️ pic.twitter.com/YJK75pL0IU

— Alabama Women's Golf (@AlabamaWGolf) April 21, 2020

• Clemson grad transfer Sydney Riley has been officially added to Crimson Tide’s women’s tennis program. Last season, she finished with an 11-1 dual match record and 4-1 record in ACC play. She has one year of eligibility remaining.

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• Alabama football could make more history on Thursday night at the NFL draft. Here is Henry Ruggs’ thoughts on what it would mean to have the most players from one school selected in the first round:

Could @AlabamaFTBL break the record for most players picked in the first round in a single Draft? Henry @__RUGGS thinks it's within reach. pic.twitter.com/UoyN5g8F42

— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) April 21, 2020

• “I am going to have to dominate him,” former Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs told ESPN when asked about potientally lining up against his brother and Buffalo Bills wideout, Stefon.

Sibling rivalry at the next level getting underway at #NFLDraft this week...when @stefondiggs little bro @AlabamaFTBL @TrevonDiggs joins him in the NFL- here’s what the youngest Diggs told me about facing his big brother.. pic.twitter.com/Uutr0d0ZHJ

— Hannah Storm (@HannahStormESPN) April 21, 2020

• Crimson Tide basketball coaches sending their farewells to guard Kira Lewis Jr., after he announced he would be staying in the NBA draft: 

Congrats @Mr_Lewis3. So proud of u and super happy that u are one step closer to your dream. Thank u for always being an even better person than u are a player. U came EVERYDAY with a great attitude and will to work and get better. Keep God first and the sky is the limit https://t.co/yxY0sQWrWY

— Antoine Pettway (@AntoinePettway) April 21, 2020

Congrats to my guy the official BIG guard @Mr_Lewis3 whatever teams end up with this young man is getting one of the most genuine, selfless, and hardest working young men I know. #RollTide2theleague #RTR https://t.co/g394JqicWM

— Bryan Hodgson (@CoachBHodgson) April 21, 2020

• You have to begin to wonder about the future of former Crimson Tide tight end OJ Howard in Tampa Bay: 

Trade, pending physical: Patriots are trading TE Rob Gronkowski and a seventh-round pick to the Buccaneers for a fourth-round pick, source tells ESPN.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 21, 2020

• The Crimson Tide Sports Network’s Roger Hoover has been doing a series of interviews with Alabama draft prospects leading up to the big night on Thursday. Here is the one with Xavier McKinney: 

Next on our @BBVA_USA #PathToTheDraft series, @Roger_Hoover visits with @mckinney15__ about his preparations for the #NFLDraft2020. #RollTide

Watch📺: https://t.co/f0LdxocOVS pic.twitter.com/hY2FEVL8Y5

— Crimson Tide Sports Network (@UA_CTSN) April 21, 2020

• Kate Lang was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Crimson Tide women’s wheelchair team. 

TIDE FANS‼️‼️‼️ Join is in Congratulating Kate Lang as The University of Alabama’s Defensive Player of the Year for Lady Tide. Kate played with constant aggression and effort all year on the defensive end. #RollTide pic.twitter.com/pOq2B27ILa

— UA Adapted Athletics (@alabamaadapted) April 21, 2020

• Which one of these was your favorite play of Tua Tagovailoa’s career at the Capstone? 

NFL teams should be excited about the potential Tua flashed at Bama 😤 @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/SyBxv0KSY2

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 21, 2020

Countdown to the Crimson Tide’s 2020 opener 

136 days 

On this date in Crimson Tide history: 

April 22, 1961: Pat James' Red Team defeated Charlie Bradshaw's White Team 17-7 in the annual spring game at Denny Stadium. Quarterback Pat Trammell, who picked the winning squad, was the star of the game, rushing for 92 yards and hitting 5-of-10 passes for 86 more. His 33-yard completion to halfback Bill Oliver set up one of the Red scores. "Well, we have had our fun and now it is time to get down to business," Paul W. “Bear” Bryant said after the game. "The rest of practice is closed to everyone and maybe we can find some football players before we have to play a real game." — Bryant Museum

Crimson Tide quote of the day: 

"Winning isn't imperative, but getting tougher in the fourth quarter is." – Paul W. “Bear” Bryant

We’ll leave you with this ... 

Thank you @Ravens for supporting our cause. We are so thankful to be a part of such an amazing organization! 💜 https://t.co/p9SSoRhf6H

— Nikki Bozeman (@1NikkiAnn3) April 21, 2020