Projecting Alabama's Spring Depth Chart ... err, Administrative Groupings

Even though the Crimson Tide lost a lot, it also has a ton of talent coming back for the 2020 season

Alabama Athletics

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Yes, we know, we know ...  

The University of Alabama football team doesn't have a depth chart until the season starts, at least that's the company line under Nick Saban.

It helps keep everyone focussed, along with the promise of the best players always have a chance to rise to the top. 

But that doesn't mean we can't tae a stab at how the Crimson Tide might line up this spring. 

For the initial practices, our guess-estimates are heavily influenced by where players were lined up for Citrus Bowl practices. So you won't see many early-enrollees listed until we at least get a look at them with their position groups. 

Non-early enrollees are not considered because they’re still months away from arriving on campus.

One spot to especially watch during the first couple of practices is center. Senior Landon Dickerson started last season, but is an obvious option at guard should someone be ready to take over in the middle. 

Another is star, the extra defensive back over the slot when the defense needs extra help in the secondary. 

This listing will change as necessary throughout the spring, but every team has to have a starting point. 

UPDATE: Alabama posted changes on its online roster.

The last update to the projected depth chart was on June 10. 

Alabama Early Projected Depth Chart

OFFENSE

QB Mac Jones (10), Bryce Young (9)/Paul Tyson (15)

RB Najee Harris (22), Brian Robinson Jr. (4), Trey Sanders (26)

WR Z John Metchie (3), Xavier Williams (3), Thaiu Jones-Bell (14)

WR X DeVonta Smith (6), Xavier Williams (3), Traeshon Holden (11)

WR H Jaylen Waddle (17), Slade Bolden (18)

TE Miller Forristall (87), Major Tennison (88), Jahleel Billingsley (19)

LT Alex Leatherwood (70), Tommy Brown (75)/Amari Kight (78)

LG Emil Ekiyor Jr. (55)/Landon Dickerson (69), Pierce Quick (72)

C Landon Dickerson (60), Chris Owens (79)/Darren Dalcourt (71)

RG Deonte Brown (65), Kendall Randolph (60), Tanner Bowles (51)

RT Evan Neal (73), Amari Kight (78)/Tommy Brown (75)

DEFENSE

DE Byron Young (47)/Christian Barmore (58), Phidarian Mathis (48)

DT DJ Dale (94), Phidarian Mathis (48), Stephon Wynn Jr. (90)

DE LaBryan Ray (89), Justin Eboigbe (92), Braylen Ingraham (52)

SLB Chris Allen (4), Jarez Parks (23), Drew Sanders (16)

MLB Dylan Moses (7), Shane Lee (35), Jaylen Moody (42)

WLB Joshua McMillon (40), Christian Harris (8), Ale Kajo (10)

JLB King Mwiikuta (30)/Ben Davis (1), Kevin Harris II (44)

CB Patrick Surtain II (2), Ronald Williams Jr. (22), Marcus Banks (26)

CB Josh Jobe (28), Jalyn Armour-Davis (5), Brandon Turnage (7)

FS Jordan Battle (6); Eddie Smith (15)

SS Daniel Wright (3), DeMarcco Hellams (29)

Star Patrick Surtain II, Jalyn Armour-Davis (22)

SPECIAL TEAMS

P Skyler DeLong (12)/Will Reichard (16)/Ty Perine (99)

FG/KO Will Reichard (16), Joseph Bulovas (97)

Holder Mac Jones (10)

LS Thomas Fletcher (45)

PR Jaylen Waddle (17)

KR Jaylen Waddle (17)/Brian Robinson Jr. (4)