Sights and Sounds from 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Fan Day

Alabama football held it's annual Fan Day celebration at Bryant-Denny Stadium, as the Crimson Tide starts to gear up for the 2023 season

Christopher Walsh | Aug 6, 2023

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — So yes, it was hot out. Really hot with the heat index well over 100. But that didn't stop the Alabama Crimson Tide football team from taking the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium for Saturday’s practice and annual Fan Day.

Numerous new players — including transfers and prospects from the recruiting Class of 2023 — and coaches were on hand for their first fall viewing of any sort for fans or media. The two-hour workout featured drills held in shoulder pads and then some scrimmage-like execution sans hitting.

The mid-afternoon workout started at 2:30 p.m. CT and marked the third practice of fall camp as Alabama continued preparations for the 2023 season. Moving forward, the players will put on the pads and start gearing up for the their first full scrimmage next Saturday.

The players will be off from practicing on Sunday, while head coach Nick Saban will host media day for reporters along with new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, and defensive coordinator Kevin Steele.

Developing 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Fall Camp Depth Chart

Alabama's defensive linemen including Jaheim Oatis (91) and Tim Smith (50)

Alabama Offensive Line Coach Eric Wolford

Alabama center Seth McLaughlin on 2023 Fan Day

Kool-Aid McKinstry on Fan Day

Offensive lineman Olaus Alienen

Ja'Corey Brooks works against Terrion Arnold on Fan Day

Inside linebackers coach Robert Bala

Wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks on Fan Day

Ja'Corey Brooks works against Terrion Arnold on Fan Day

Alabama punter James Burnip

Alabama tight end CJ Dippre

Alabama defensive end Justin Eboigne

Tyler Buchner takes a snap behind Terrence Ferguson II on Fan Day

Wilkin Formby squares off against Monkell Goodwine on Fan Day

Emmanuel Henderson Jr.

Jalen Hale during Fan Day

Alabama running back Jase McClellan on Fan Day

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe

Alabama center Seth McLaughlin (when not signing autographs)

Wide receiver Shazz Preston

Alabama kicker Will Reichard

Nick Saban explains something during Alabama's 2023 Fan Day.

Punter Nick Serpa

Alabama kick Conor Talty

Nick Saban signs autographs at the end of Fan Day

Reporters were limited to he press box until the end of practice, and no players or coaches were made available.

Alabama will host Middle Tennessee in its season opener on Saturday, Sept. 2. The non-conference matchup is set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. on SEC Network.

Christopher Walsh is the founder and publisher of BamaCentral, which first published in 2018. He's covered the Crimson Tide since 2004, and is the author of 26 books including Decade of Dominance, 100 Things Crimson Tide Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, Nick Saban vs. College Football, and Bama Dynasty: The Crimson Tide's Road to College Football Immortality. He's an eight-time honoree of Football Writers Association of America awards and three-time winner of the Herby Kirby Memorial Award, the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s highest writing honor for story of the year. In 2022, he was named one of the 50 Legends of the ASWA. Previous beats include the Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, along with Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks. Originally from Minnesota and a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, he currently resides in Tuscaloosa.

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