2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team
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The 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama", or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Crimson Tide's 129th overall season, 90th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 32nd and final season within the SEC Western Division, with Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC on July 1, 2024. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by Nick Saban in his 17th and final season as head coach.[1]
| 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football | |
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SEC champion SEC Western Division champion | |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Western Division | |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 5 |
| AP | No. 5 |
| Record | 12–2 (8–0 SEC) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Tommy Rees (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Play Action/Read |
| Defensive coordinator | Kevin Steele (5th overall season) |
| Base defense | 3–4 |
| Home stadium | Bryant–Denny Stadium |
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| No. 4 Georgia xy | 8 | – | 0 | 13 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 8 Missouri | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 17 Tennessee | 4 | – | 4 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 3 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 3 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 8 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 Alabama xy$^ | 8 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9 Ole Miss | 6 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 12 LSU | 6 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 4 | – | 4 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 3 | – | 5 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 1 | – | 7 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: Alabama 27, Georgia 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Looking to build on the successes of the 2022 campaign, Alabama entered the 2023 season after winning the Sugar Bowl over Kansas State, and were the favorite to win the Western Division and meet the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2023 SEC Championship Game. They were No. 4 in the pre-season polls, but a loss to Texas and a narrow win against South Florida dropped them to No. 13 in the rankings. Alabama would recover and close out the regular season by winning its next 9 games, alongside a narrow win against Auburn in the Iron Bowl, to finish with an 11–1 record (8–0 in SEC play) and meet the Bulldogs for the SEC Championship in a rematch of the 2021 contest. Alabama was victorious by a final score of 27–24 to capture their 11th SEC championship title, ending Georgia's 29-game winning streak that started after a 2021 loss, also to Alabama. The following day, final College Football Playoff (CFP) standings were unveiled. Alabama, alongside the Big 12 Conference champions Texas, were selected ahead of Florida State for the College Football Playoff.[2] No. 4 Alabama was defeated by the eventual national champion, No. 1 Michigan, in the 2024 Rose Bowl in overtime, 27–20.
This season marked the first time since 2007 that Alabama was not ranked #1 in any week in the AP Poll following the release of the final season rankings on January 9, 2024.[citation needed] The following day, on January 10, Nick Saban announced that he would be retiring as the Crimson Tide's head coach.[3]
The Alabama Crimson Tide football team drew an average home attendance of 100,077 in 2023.[4]
Offseason
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Team departures
Over the course of the off-season, Alabama lost 45 total players. 15 players graduated, 12 declared for the 2023 NFL draft, while the other 18 entered the transfer portal.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height/Weight | Hometown | Year | Reason |
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| Jahmyr Gibbs | #1 | RB | 5'11, 200 | Dalton, GA | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| DeMarcco Hellams | #2 | S | 6’1, 208 | Washington, DC | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Khyree Jackson | #6 | CB | 6’3, 198 | Upper Marlboro, MD | Junior | Elected to transfer to Oregon |
| Trey Sanders | #6 | RB | 6’0, 214 | Port Saint Joe, FL |  Junior | Elected to transfer to TCU |
| Jordan Battle | #9 | SS | 6’1, 206 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Eli Ricks | #7 | CB | 6’2, 190 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Tyler Harrell | #8 | WR | 6'0, 197 | Miami, FL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Miami |
| Bryce Young | #9 | QB | 6’0, 194 | Philadelphia, PA | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Henry To'oTo'o | #10 | MLB | 5’10, 175 | Sacramento, CA | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| JoJo Earle | #10 | WR | 5'10, 177 | Aledo, TX | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to TCU |
| Traeshon Holden | #11 | WR | 6’1, 190 | Hollywood, FL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Oregon |
| Christian Leary | #12 | WR | 5’10, 175 | Orlando, FL | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to Georgia Tech |
| Aaron Anderson | #13 | WR | 5'9, 184 | New Orleans, LA | Freshman | Elected to transfer to LSU |
| Brian Branch | #14 | S | 6’1, 193 | Fayetteville, GA | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Trequon Fegans | #22 | DB | 6'2, 185 | Alabaster, AL | Freshman | Elected to transfer to USC |
| Jahquez Robinson | #23 | DB | 6'2, 199 | Jacksonville, FL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Colorado |
| Rodney Johnson | #27 | CB | 5'11, 160 | Gadsden, AL | Freshman | TBD |
| Elijah Crockett | #29 | RB | 5'11, 210 | Chino Hills, CA | Sophomore | TBD |
| Jacoby Boykins | #30 | WR | 5'11, 182 | Houston, TX | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to Abilene Christian |
| Will Anderson Jr. | #31 | LB | 6’4, 243 | Hampton, GA | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Bret Bolin | #36 | WR | 6'0, 176 | Lemont, IL | Senior | Complete college eligibility |
| Demouy Kennedy | #37 | LB | 6'3, 220 | Theodore, AL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Colorado |
| Jaylen Moody | #42 | LB | 6'2, 225 | Conway, SC | Senior | Completed college eligibility |
| Byron Young | #47 | DL | 6’3, 292 | Laurel, MS | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Gabe Pugh | #50 | LS | 6'5, 273 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Louisiana Tech |
| Tanner Bowles | #51 | OL | 6'5, 293 | Glasgow, KY | Junior | Elected to transfer to Kentucky |
| Tyler Steen | #54 | G | 6’5, 315 | Miami, FL | Grad Student | Complete college eligibility |
| Emil Ekiyor Jr. | #55 | OL | 6’3, 307 | Indianapolis, IN | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Tommy Brockermeyer | #58 | OL | 6'5, 292 | Fort Worth, TX | Freshman | Elected to transfer to TCU |
| Kendall Randolph | #60 | OL | 6’4, 298 | Madison, AL | Grad Student | Completed college eligibility |
| Jackson Roby | #62 | OL | 6’5, 285 | Huntsville, AL | Senior | Completed college eligibility |
| Javion Cohen | #70 | OL | 6'4, 305 | Phenix City, AL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Miami |
| Damieon George | #74 | OL | 6’6, 333 | Houston, TX | Junior | Elected to transfer to Florida |
| Amari Kight | #78 | DL | 6'7, 322 | Alabaster, AL | Junior | Elected to transfer to UCF |
| Cameron Latu | #81 | TE | 6'5, 244 | Salt Lake City, UT | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| Elijah Brown | #85 | TE | 6'5, 230 | Dayton, OH | Freshman | Elected to transfer to Florida Atlantic |
| Grant Krieger | #89 | WR | 6’2, 192 | Pittsburgh, PA | Senior | Complete college eligibility |
| D. J. Dale | #94 | DT | 6'3, 300 | Birmingham, AL | Senior | Graduated/2023 NFL draft |
| Jack Martin | #95 | P/K | 6'2, 207 | Dothan, AL | Junior | Elected to transfer to Houston |
| Braylen Ingraham | #97 | DL | 6'4, 298 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to Syracuse |
Transfer portal
Outgoing transfers
21 Alabama players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2022 season.
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Hometown | Year | College transferred to | Sources |
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| Khyree Jackson | #6 | CB | 6’3, 198 | Upper Marlboro, MD | Junior | Oregon | |
| Trey Sanders | #6 | RB | 6’0, 214 | Port Saint Joe, FL | Junior | TCU | |
| Tyler Harrell | #8 | WR | 6'0, 197 | Miami, FL | Junior | Miami | |
| JoJo Earle | #10 | WR | 5'10, 177 | Aledo, TX | Sophomore | TCU | |
| Traeshon Holden | #11 | WR | 6’1, 190 | Hollywood, FL | Junior | Oregon | |
| Christian Leary | #12 | WR | 5’10, 175 | Orlando, FL | Sophomore | Georgia Tech | [10] |
| Aaron Anderson | #13 | WR | 5'9, 184 | New Orleans, LA | Freshman | LSU | |
| Trequon Fegans | #22 | DB | 6'2, 185 | Alabaster, AL | Freshman | USC | |
| Jahquez Robinson | #23 | DB | 6'2, 199 | Jacksonville, FL | Junior | Colorado | |
| Rodney Johnson | #27 | CB | 5'11, 160 | Gadsden, AL | Freshman | TBD | |
| Elijah Crockett | #29 | RB | 5'11, 210 | Chino Hills, CA | Sophomore | TBD | --- |
| Jacoby Boykins | #30 | WR | 5'11, 182 | Houston, TX | Sophomore | Abilene Christian | |
| Demouy Kennedy | #37 | LB | 6'3, 220 | Theodore, AL | Junior | Colorado | |
| Gabe Pugh | #50 | LS | 6'5, 273 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Junior | Louisiana Tech | [16] |
| Tanner Bowles | #51 | OL | 6'5, 293 | Glasgow, KY | Junior | Kentucky | |
| Tommy Brockermeyer | #58 | OT | 6'5, 292 | Fort Worth, TX | Freshman | TCU | |
| Javion Cohen | #70 | OL | 6'4, 305 | Phenix City, AL | Junior | Miami | |
| Damieon George | #74 | OL | 6’6, 333 | Houston, TX | Junior | Florida | [20] |
| Amari Kight | #78 | DL | 6'7, 322 | Alabaster, AL | Junior | UCF | [21] |
| Elijah Brown | #85 | TE | 6'5, 230 | Dayton, OH | Freshman | Florida Atlantic | |
| Jack Martin | #95 | P/K | 6'2, 207 | Dothan, AL | Junior | Houston | |
| Braylen Ingraham | #97 | DL | 6'4, 298 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Sophomore | Syracuse | |
| Jamil Burroughs | #98 | DL | 6'3, 309 | Power Springs, GA | Junior | TBD | [25] |
Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2023 season.
Incoming transfers
Over the off-season, Alabama added six players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Alabama had the No. 60 ranked transfer class in the country.[26]
| Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Year | Hometown | Pre. school | Sources |
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| Jaylen Key | #1 | DB | 6'2, 210 | Junior | Tallahassee, FL | UAB | [27] |
| Tyler Buchner | #12 | QB | 6'1, 215 | Junior | San Diego, CA | Notre Dame | [28] |
| Trezmen Marshall | #15 | LB | 6'1, 230 | Junior | Homerville, GA | Georgia | [29] |
| CJ Dippre | #18 | TE | 6'5, 260 | Sophomore | Scranton, PA | Maryland | [30] |
| Trey Amos | #21 | CB | 6'1, 197 | Sophomore | New Iberia, LA | Louisiana | [31] |
| Colby McNeal | #59 | TE | 6'5, 250 | Sophomore | Dothan, AL | Colorado State | [32] |
Returning starters
| Player | Class | Position |
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| Jase McClellan | Senior | Running Back |
| Jermaine Burton | Senior | Wide receiver |
| Seth McLaughlin | Senior | Offensive Line |
| Reference: | ||
| Player | Class | Position |
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| Dallas Turner | Junior | Linebacker |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | Junior | Cornerback |
| Jaheim Oatis | Sophomore | Defensive line |
| Malachi Moore | Senior | Defensive Back |
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| Player | Class | Position |
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| Will Reichard | Grad Student | Kicker |
| James Burnip | Sophomore | Punter |
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* Bowl game not played. ^ Waiting decision for 2023 season. † Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.
Recruiting class
Alabama signed 29 players in the class of 2023. The Crimson Tide' recruiting class ranks No. 1 in the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. 23 signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Alabama also signed walk-ons during national signing period.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jaquavious Russaw LB |
Montgomery, AL | Carver High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Kadyn Proctor OL |
Runnells, IA | Southeast Polk High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Dec 20, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| James Smith DT |
Montgomery, AL | Carver High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| Caleb Downs S |
Hoschton, GA | Mill Creek High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 27, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| Desmond Ricks CB |
Chesapeake, VA | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 22, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (90) | ||||||
| Richard Young RB |
Lehigh Acres, FL | Lehigh Senior High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 29, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (89) | ||||||
| Keon Keeley DE |
Tampa, FL | Berkeley Prep | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Dec 12, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (89) | ||||||
| Justice Haynes RB |
Buford, GA | Buford High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 17, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (88) | ||||||
| Eli Holstein QB |
Zachary, LA | Zachary High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | May 24, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (88) | ||||||
| Tony Mitchell CB |
Alabaster, AL | Thompson High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 26, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Dylan Lonergan QB |
Snellville, GA | Brookwood High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Jul 11, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Jahlili Hurley CB |
Florence, AL | Florence High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Feb 22, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (87) | ||||||
| Jalen Hale WR |
Longview, TX | Longview High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 21, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Jordan Renaud DT |
Tyler, TX | Tyler Legacy High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Sep 19, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Wilkin Formby OT |
Tuscaloosa, AL | Northridge High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jun 20, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Olaus Alinen OT |
Pori, Finland | Loomis Chaffee School (CT) | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Jul 22, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Malik Benson WR |
Lansing, KS | Hutchinson Community College (JC) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 5, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Miles McVay OT |
East St. Louis, IL | East St. Louis High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 355 lb (161 kg) | Aug 11, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Ty Lockwood TE |
Thompson's Station, TN | Independence High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Aug 2, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Hunter Osborne DE |
Trussville, AL | Hewitt-Trussville High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Aug 1, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Yhonzae Pierre DE |
Eufaula, AL | Eufaula High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Apr 14, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Cole Adams WR |
Owasso, OK | Owasso High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 29, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Brayson Hubbard ATH |
Ocean Springs, MS | Ocean Springs High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 26, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| Edric Hill DT |
North Kansas City, MO | North Kansas City High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Aug 22, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (80) | ||||||
| RyQueze McElderry OL |
Anniston, AL | Anniston High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 340 lb (150 kg) | Jul 4, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Jaren Hamilton WR |
Gainesville, FL | Buchholz High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 28, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Justin Jefferson LB |
Memphis, TN | Pearl River Community College (JC) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jun 28, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Conor Talty PK |
Chicago, IL | St. Rita of Cascia High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jul 20, 2022 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: On3: ESPN: (75) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 1 247Sports: 1 On3: 1 ESPN: 1 | ||||||
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2023 Overall class rankings
Entered NFL draft
| Player | Position |
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| Bryce Young | QB |
| Will Anderson Jr. | LB |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | RB |
| Brian Branch | S |
Walk-ons
| Name | Pos. | Height/Weight | Hometown | High school |
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| Sawyer Deerman | ATH | 5'10, 175 | Northport, AL | Tuscaloosa County High School |
| Braylon Chatman | LB | 6'0, 215 | Trussville, AL | Hewitt-Trussville High School |
| JR Gardner | ATH | 6'3, 280 | Gulf Shores, AL | Gulf Shores High School |
| Reed Harradine | P | 6'3, 185 | Birmingham, AL | Mountain Brook High School |
| Brock O'Quinn | LS | 6'1, 210 | Southlake, TX | Southlake Carroll High School |
| Kolby Peavy | ATH | 6'1, 180 | Excel, AL | Excel High School |
| Billy Roby | OL | 5'11, 245 | Huntsville, AL | Huntsville High School |
| Antonio Ross | WR | 6'2, 180 | Alexandria, AL | Alexandria High School |
| Joey Temen | WR | 5'11, 165 | Davenport, FL | Ridge Community High School |
2024 Recruiting class
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Jaylen Mbakwe Cornerback |
Pinson, AL | Clay-Chalkville High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 26, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (92) | ||||||
| Ryan Williams* Wide receiver |
Saraland, AL | Saraland High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jan 24, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (92) | ||||||
| Zay Mincey Safety |
Daytona Beach, FL | Mainland High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 6, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (86) | ||||||
| Caleb Odom Tight end |
Carrollton, GA | Carrollton High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 15, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Zabien Brown Cornerback |
Santa Ana, CA | Mater Dei High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 9, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Kevin Riley Running back |
Northport, AL | Tuscaloosa County High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Casey Poe Offensive guard |
Lindale, TX | Lindale High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (84) | ||||||
| Jeremiah Beaman Defensive tackle |
Birmingham, AL | A. H. Parker High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | May 21, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Cayden Jones Linebacker |
Arden, NC | Christ School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 20, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Daniel Hill Running back |
Meridian, MS | Meridian High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jan 6, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Peyton Woodyard Safety |
Bellflower, CA | St. John Bosco High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 8, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Noah Carter Defensive end |
Peoria, AZ | Centennial High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 225 lb (102 kg) | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (83) | ||||||
| Aeryn Hampton Defensive back |
Daingerfield, TX | Daingerfield High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (82) | ||||||
| Amari Jefferson Wide receiver |
Chattanooga, TN | Baylor School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 5, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Sterling Dixon Defensive end |
Mobile, AL | Mobile Christian High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 1, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Steve Bolo Mboumoua Defensive end |
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Quebec, CN | Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Dec 20, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Rico Scott Wide receiver |
Harrisburg, PA | Bishop McDevitt High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Apr 16, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Jayshawn Ross Outside linebacker |
Kansas City, MO | Liberty North High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
| Isaiah Faga Defensive tackle |
Phenix City, AL | Central High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jun 28, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| Justin Okoronkwo Linebacker |
Nürnberg, GER | Nürnberg Rams | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 9, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (79) | ||||||
| William Sanders Offensive guard |
Brookwood, AL | Brookwood High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | Jul 21, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Rydarrius Morgan Safety |
Phenix City, AL | Central High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Aug 9, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Jay Lindsey Tight end |
Butler, AL | Patrician Academy | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | Aug 29, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (78) | ||||||
| Dre Kirkpatrick Jr Safety |
Gadsden, AL | Gadsden City High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Aug 18, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Joseph Ionata Offensive guard |
Clearwater, FL | Calvary Christian High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Jun 3, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (77) | ||||||
| Quinton Reese Inside linebacker |
Birmingham, AL | Ramsay High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Sep 16, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (76) | ||||||
| Julian Sayin Δ Quarterback |
Carlsbad, CA | Carlsbad High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Nov 2, 2022 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (91) | ||||||
| Jameer Grimsley Δ Cornerback |
Tampa, FL | Tampa Catholic High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Jul 1, 2023 | |
| Recruit ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: On3: ESPN: (81) | ||||||
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*Originally class of 2025, but reclassified to 2024.
*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)
†= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Sayin received a five star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Alabama program following signing but prior to the 2024 season.
2024 Overall class rankings
Preseason
Spring game
The Crimson Tide are scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2023 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 22, 2023, with the Crimson team beating the White team 30–21.[41]
2023 A-Day Spring Game
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| BAMA White | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| BAMA Crimson | 0 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
| Award | Player | Position | Year | Source |
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| Lott Trophy | Kool-Aid McKinstry | DB | Jr. | [42] |
| Malachi Moore | Sr. | |||
| Dodd Trophy | Nick Saban | HC | – | [43] |
| Maxwell Award | Jase McClellan | RB | Sr. | [44] |
| Patrick Mannelly Award | Kneeland Hibbett | LS | Jr. | [45] |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy | Kool-Aid McKinstry | DB | [46] | |
| Malachi Moore | Sr. | |||
| Dallas Turner | LB | Jr. | ||
| Outland Trophy | Tyler Booker | OL | So. | [47] |
| JC Latham | Jr. | |||
| Jaheim Oatis | DL | So. | ||
| Lou Groza Award | Will Reichard | K | Gr. | [48] |
| John Mackey Award | CJ Dippre | TE | Jr. | [49] |
| Rimington Trophy | Seth McLaughlin | OL | Sr. | [50] |
| Wuerffel Trophy | Malachi Moore | DB | [51] | |
| Butkus Award | Deontae Lawson | LB | RS So. | [52] |
| Jim Thorpe Award | Kool-Aid McKinstry | DB | Jr. | [53] |
| Walter Camp Award | [54] | |||
| Bednarik Award | [55] | |||
| Dallas Turner | LB | |||
| Rotary Lombardi Award | [56] | |||
| JC Latham | OL | |||
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award | Jase McClellan | RB | Sr. | [57] |
SEC media days
The 2023 SEC Media days were held on July 17–20, 2023 at Grand Hyatt in Nashville, TN. The Preseason Polls were released July 2023. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event on July 19, 2023, with Nick Saban (HC), JC Latham, (OL), Kool-Aid McKinstry, (DB) and Dallas Turner, (LB). Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.
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Preseason All-SEC teams and All-American honors
MediaFirst Team
Second Team
Third Team
Source: [58] |
CoachesFirst Team
Second Team
Third Team
Source: [59]
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| Player | Position | AP | CBS Sports | ESPN | PFF | SI | SN | WCFF | Designation |
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| Dallas Turner | LB | 1st | 1st | Unanimous | |||||
| JC Latham | OL | 1st | 1st | Unanimous | |||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | DB | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Unanimous |
| Tyler Booker | OL | 1st | Unanimous |
| Other All-Americans teams | |||||
| Player | Position | Class | Selector(s) | ||
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| Jase McClellan | RB | Sr. | Athlon Sports (2nd) | ||
| Tyler Booker | OL | So. | Athlon Sports (2nd) | ||
| Seth McLaughlin | OL | Sr. | Athlon Sports (2nd) | ||
| JC Latham | OL | Jr. | AP (2nd) | ||
| Dallas Turner | LB | Jr. | Athlon Sports (2nd) CBSNews/247Sports (2nd) AP (2nd) | ||
| JaCorey Brooks | WR | Jr. | Athlon Sports (3rd) | ||
| Tim Smith | DL | Sr. | Athlon Sports (4th) | ||
Personnel
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Kicker/Punter
Long snappers
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Defensive backs
Legend
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Coaching staff
Alabama head coach Nick Saban entered his seventeenth year as the Crimson Tide's head coach for the 2023 season. During his previous seventeen years with Alabama, he led the Crimson Tide to an overall record of 188 wins and 27 losses (.874) and the 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020 national championships.[70]
| Name | Position | Consecutive season at Alabama in current position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Saban | Head coach | 17th | |
| Tommy Rees | Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach | 1st | |
| Kevin Steele | Defensive coordinator | 1st (3rd overall) | |
| Robert Bala | Safeties/Inside linebackers coach | 1st | |
| Joe Cox | Tight end coach | 2nd | |
| Robert Gillespie | Running backs coach | 3rd | |
| Travaris Robinson | Cornerbacks coach | 2nd | |
| Eric Wolford | Offensive line coach | 2nd | |
| Holmon Wiggins | Assistant Head Coach/Wide receivers coach | 5th | |
| Freddie Roach | Defensive line coach | 4th | |
| Coleman Hutzler | Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach | 2nd | |
| David Ballou | Strength and conditioning coach | 4th | |
| Reference: 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide[71] | |||
Graduate assistants
- Kobie Jones – Graduate assistant
- Braxton Barker – Graduate assistant
- Gary Walker Jr. – Graduate assistant
- Kirk Barron – Graduate assistant
Analysts
- Dean Altobelli – Defensive analyst
- George Banko – Defensive analyst
- Bert Biffani – Defensive analyst
- Jake Long – Defensive analyst
- Jamey Mosley – Defensive analyst
- Charlie Strong – Defensive analyst
- Nick Cochran – Offensive analyst
- Derek Dooley – Offensive analyst
- Ryan Finck – Offensive analyst
- Zach Mettenberger – Offensive analyst
- John McNulty– Offensive analyst
- Ken Whisenhunt – Offensive teams analyst
- Tony Billings – Assistant analyst
- Thomas Fletcher – Special teams analyst
- Nick McGriff – Special teams analyst
- Todd Watson– Special teams analyst
Depth chart
True Freshman
Schedule
Alabama and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022.[72][73] The 2023 Crimson Tide' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. Alabama hosted four SEC conference opponents Arkansas, Ole Miss (rivalry), Tennessee (Third Saturday in October) and arch-rival LSU (rivalry) at home and traveled to four SEC opponents, Kentucky, Mississippi State (rivalry), Texas A&M and in-state-rival Auburn for the 88th annual Iron Bowl to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida (rivalry), Georgia (rivalry),Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt in the 2023 regular season. The Crimson Tide's bye week was during week 9 (on October 28, 2023).
Alabama's out of conference opponents represented the Conference USA, Big 12, American and SoCon conferences. The Crimson Tide hosted three non–conference games which are against Middle Tennessee from the C-USA, Texas from the Big 12 and to close out the regular season with Chattanooga from the SoCon (FCS) and traveled against South Florida from the American.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 2 | 6:30 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* | No. 4 | SECN | W 56–7 | 100,077 | |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | No. 11 Texas* | No. 3 |
| ESPN | L 24–34 | 100,077 |
| September 16 | 2:30 p.m. | at South Florida* | No. 10 | ABC | W 17–3 | 65,138 | |
| September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 15 Ole Miss | No. 13 |
| CBS | W 24–10 | 100,077 |
| September 30 | 8:00 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 12 | ESPN | W 40–17 | 60,111 | |
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | at Texas A&M | No. 11 | CBS | W 26–20 | 108,101 | |
| October 14 | 11:00 a.m. | Arkansas | No. 11 |
| ESPN | W 24–21 | 100,077 |
| October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 17 Tennessee | No. 11 |
| CBS | W 34–20 | 100,077 |
| November 4 | 6:45 p.m. | No. 14 LSU | No. 8 |
| CBS | W 42–28 | 100,077 |
| November 11 | 11:00 a.m. | at Kentucky | No. 8 |
| ESPN | W 49–21 | 61,936 |
| November 18 | 11:00 a.m. | Chattanooga* | No. 8 |
| SECN+, ESPN+ | W 66–10 | 100,077 |
| November 25 | 2:30 p.m. | at Auburn | No. 8 |
| CBS | W 27–24 | 88,043 |
| December 2 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Georgia | No. 8 |
| CBS | W 27–24 | 78,320 |
| January 1, 2024 | 4:00 p.m. | vs. No. 1 Michigan* | No. 4 |
| ESPN | L 20–27 OT | 96,371 |
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Game summaries
Middle Tennessee
Game One – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) at No. 4 Alabama Crimson Tide (0–0)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 4 Alabama | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 56 |
at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
- TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MTSU | ALA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 23 |
| Total yards | 211 | 431 |
| Rushes/yards | 26–78 | 40–205 |
| Passing yards | 133 | 226 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–35–1 | 17–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 21/32, 127 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jekail Middlebrook | 8 carries, 32 yards | |
| Receiving | Jaiden Credle | 4 receptions, 25 yards | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13/18, 194 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 7 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD |
No. 11 Texas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 11 Texas | 3 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 34 |
| No. 3 Alabama | 0 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
- Date: September 9
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Game start: 6:14 p.m.
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Game weather: 84, Clear, Wind S @ 5 mph
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), and Holly Rowe (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Texas | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 24 | 18 |
| Total yards | 454 | 362 |
| Rushing yards | 105 | 107 |
| Passing yards | 349 | 255 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 32:31 | 27:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | Quinn Ewers | 24/38, 349 yards, 3 TD's |
| Rushing | Jonathan Brooks | 14 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ja'Tavion Sanders | 5 receptions, 114 yards | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 14/27, 255 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 12 carries, 45 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Prentice | 5 receptions, 68 yards |
At South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 10 Alabama | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| South Florida | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: September 16
- Location: Tampa, FL
- Game start: 3:42 p.m.
- Game attendance: 65,138
- Game weather: 83, Sunny, Wind NW @ 6 mph
- Referee: Luke Richmond
- TV announcers (ABC): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (color), and Kris Budden (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Alabama | USF |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 15 | 14 |
| Total yards | 310 | 264 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 177 |
| Passing yards | 107 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Time of possession | 29:34 | 30:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Ty Simpson | 5/9, 73 yards |
| Rushing | Roydell Williams | 17 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | CJ Dippre | 1 reception, 45 yards | |
| USF | Passing | Byrum Brown | 14/28, 87 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Byrum Brown | 23 carries, 92 yards | |
| Receiving | Sean Atkins | 6 receptions, 42 yards |
No. 15 Ole Miss (rivalry)
Game Four – No. 15 Ole Miss Rebels (3–0) at No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide (2–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 15 Ole Miss | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| No. 13 Alabama | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
- Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
- Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy (play-by-play), Ross Tucker (analyst), Jason McCourty (analyst), Tiffany Blackmon (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | MISS | ALA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 301 | 356 |
| Passing yards | 245 | 225 |
| Rushes/yards | 29/56 | 45/131 |
| Penalties/yards | 8/69 | 6/60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 20/35, 244 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 13 carries, 56 yards | |
| Receiving | Dayton Wade | 5 receptions, 88 yards | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 17/21, 225 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 17 carries, 105 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Jalen Hale | 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD |
at Mississippi State (rivalry)
Game Five – No. 12 Alabama Crimson Tide (3–1) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (2–2) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 12 Alabama | 14 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
| Mississippi State | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS
- Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Clear, 74 °F (23 °C) Wind NE @ 1 mph
- Game attendance: 60,111
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mark Jones (play-by-play), Rod Gilmore (analyst), Quint Kessenich (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | ALA | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 15 |
| Total yards | 56–357 | 62–261 |
| Rushing yards | 43–193 | 35–154 |
| Passing yards | 164 | 107 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–13–0 | 15–27–3 |
| Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 10/12, 164 yards |
| Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 11 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Amari Niblack | 3 receptions, 61 yards | |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 15/27, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Jo'Quavious Marks | 9 carries, 68 yards | |
| Receiving | Jeffery Pittman | 2 receptions, 23 yards, TD |
at Texas A&M
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 11 Alabama | 3 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 26 |
| Texas A&M | 3 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 20 |
- Date: October 7
- Location: College Station, TX
- Game start: 2:39 p.m.
- Game attendance: 108,101
- Game weather: 74, Sunny, Wind N @ 11 mph
- Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Alabama | Texas A&M |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 16 | 16 |
| Total yards | 344 | 306 |
| Rushing yards | 23 | 67 |
| Passing yards | 321 | 239 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 29:09 | 30:51 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 21/33, 321 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 12 carries, 45 yards | |
| Receiving | Jermaine Burton | 9 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD’s | |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Max Johnson | 14/25, 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Le'Veon Moss | 16 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Ainias Smith | 4 receptions, 88 yards |
Arkansas
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 6 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| • No. 11 Alabama | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
- Date: October 14
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Game start: 11:07 a.m.
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Game weather: 71, Sunny, Wind E @ 7 mph
- Referee: Scott Walker
- TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Arkansas | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 18 |
| Total yards | 250 | 415 |
| Rushing yards | 100 | 177 |
| Passing yards | 150 | 238 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:49 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | KJ Jefferson | 14/24, 150 yards, 2 TD’s |
| Rushing | AJ Green | 6 carries, 44 yards | |
| Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 4 receptions, 48 yards | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 10/21, 238 yards, 2 TD’s |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 16 carries, 83 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Prentice | 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD |
No. 17 Tennessee (rivalry)
Game Eight – No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers (5–1) at No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide (6–1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 17 Tennessee | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| No. 11 Alabama | 0 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 34 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Date: October 21, 2023
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C), NE @ 5 mph
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), Jenny Dell (sideline)
| Game information |
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| Statistics | TENN | ALA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 20 |
| Total yards | 404 | 358 |
| Rushing yards | 133 | 138 |
| Passing yards | 271 | 220 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–41–0 | 14–21–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:41 | 32:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | Passing | Joe Milton III | 28/41, 271 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Joe Milton III | 15 carries, 59 yards | |
| Receiving | Squirrel White | 10 receptions, 111 yards, TD | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 14/21, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 27 carries, 115 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD |
No. 14 LSU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 14 LSU | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| • No. 8 Alabama | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
- Date: November 4
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Game start: 6:45 p.m.
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Game weather: 63, Clear, Wind NE @ 1 mph
- Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | LSU | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 28 |
| Total yards | 478 | 507 |
| Rushing yards | 206 | 288 |
| Passing yards | 272 | 219 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | Passing | Jayden Daniels | 15/24, 219 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jayden Daniels | 11 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Malik Nabers | 10 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 15/23, 219 yards |
| Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 20 carries, 155 yards, 4 TD’s | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 60 yards |
At Kentucky
Game Ten – No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide (8-1) at Kentucky Wildcats (6–3) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 8 Alabama | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 49 |
| Kentucky | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
- Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 49, Sunny, Wind NE @ 7 mph
- Game attendance: 61,936
- Referee: Ken Williamson
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (color), and Katie George (sideline)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | ALA | UK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 11 |
| Total yards | 64–444 | 55–253 |
| Rushing yards | 39–159 | 24–95 |
| Passing yards | 285 | 158 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–25–1 | 17–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:06 | 27:54 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 15/22, 234 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 9 carries, 43 yards | |
| Receiving | Kobe Prentice | 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD | |
| Kentucky | Passing | Devin Leary | 17/31, 158 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 2 carries, 73 yards | |
| Receiving | Dane Key | 4 receptions, 46 yards |
No. 18 (FCS) Chattanooga
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| • No. 8 Alabama | 21 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 66 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
- Game start: 11:02 a.m.
- Game attendance: 100,077
- Game weather: 67, Sunny, Wind S @ 8 mph
- Referee: Lee Hendrick
- TV announcers (ESPN+/SECN+): John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (color), and Dawn Davenport (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Chattanooga | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 11 | 21 |
| Total yards | 233 | 574 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 315 |
| Passing yards | 107 | 259 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Time of possession | 33:31 | 26:29 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | Passing | Luke Schomburg | 10/21, 107 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Gino Appleberry | 22 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Javin Whatley | 4 receptions, 69 yards | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13/16, 197 yards, 3 TD’s |
| Rushing | Ty Simpson | 1 carry, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Jermaine Burton | 3 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD |
At Auburn
Iron Bowl
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • No. 8 Alabama | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Auburn | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
- Date: November 25
- Location: Auburn, AL
- Game start: 2:40 p.m.
- Game attendance: 88,043
- Game weather: 65, Sunny, Wind SE @ 7 mph
- Referee: Jason Autrey
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Alabama | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 21 | 18 |
| Total yards | 451 | 337 |
| Rushing yards | 192 | 244 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 93 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Time of possession | 32:43 | 27:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 16/24, 259 yards, 2 TD’s |
| Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 18 carries, 107 yards | |
| Receiving | Jermaine Burton | 4 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
| Auburn | Passing | Payton Thorne | 5/16, 91 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT’s |
| Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 14 carries, 93 yards | |
| Receiving | Ja’Varrius Johnson | 4 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD |
vs No. 1 Georgia (SEC Championship)
SEC Championship - Georgia Bulldogs (12-0) vs Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 Georgia | 7 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
| No. 8 Alabama | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
- Game time: 4:00 pm EST
- Game weather: N/A (Indoor Stadium)
- Game attendance: 78,320
- Referee: Kyle Olson
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (Play-by-Play), Gary Danielson (Color Commentator), and Jenny Dell (Sideline Reporter)
| Game information |
|---|
|
| Statistics | UGA | ALA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 60-321 | 64-306 |
| Rushing yards | 31-78 | 41-114 |
| Passing yards | 243 | 192 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21-29-0 | 13-23-0 |
| Time of possession | 28:51 | 31:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 21/29, 243 yards |
| Rushing | Kendall Milton | 13 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD | |
| Receiving | Brock Bowers | 5 receptions, 53 yards | |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13/23, 192 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Roydell Williams | 16 carries, 64 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 79 yards |
vs. No. 1 Michigan
Rose Bowl Game- CFP Semifinal
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 4 Alabama | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| • No. 1 Michigan | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
- Date: January 1, 2024
- Location: Pasadena, CA
- Game start: 2:11 p.m.
- Game attendance: 96,371
- Game weather: 64, Sunny, Wind S @ 2 mph
- Referee: Michael Vandervelde
- TV announcers (ESPN): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (color), Holly Rowe and Laura Rutledge (sideline)
- Sources:
| Statistics | Alabama | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 17 | 15 |
| Total yards | 288 | 351 |
| Rushing yards | 172 | 130 |
| Passing yards | 116 | 221 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 32:19 | 27:41 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 16/23, 116 yards |
| Rushing | Jase McClellan | 14 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD’s | |
| Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 4 receptions, 47 yards | |
| Michigan | Passing | J. J. McCarthy | 17/27, 221 yards, 3 TD’s |
| Rushing | Blake Corum | 19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Roman Wilson | 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |
Rankings
Awards and honors
| Recipient | Weekly Award | Week # | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week | Jalen Milroe (RS So., QB) | Week 1 | Sep 5 | [75] |
| SEC Co-Freshman Player of the Week | Caleb Downs (Fr., DB) | |||
| SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week | Tyler Booker (GS., OL) | Week 4 | Sep 25 | [76] |
| SEC Co-Freshman Player of the Week | Caleb Downs (2) (Fr., DB) | Week 5 | Oct 2 | [77] |
| SEC Special Teams Player of the Week | Will Reichard (GS., PK) | Week 6 | Oct 9 | [78] |
| SEC Defensive Lineman Player of the Week | Justin Eboigbe (RS Sr., DL) | |||
| SEC Offensive Lineman Player of the Week | JC Latham (RS Jr., OL) | Week 7 | Oct 16 | [79] |
| SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week | Jihaad Campbell (So., LB) | Week 8 | Oct 23 | [80] |
| SEC Special Teams Player of the Week | Will Reichard (2) (GS., PK) | |||
| SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week | Jalen Milroe (2) (RS So., QB) | Week 10 | Nov 6 | [81] |
| SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week | Jalen Milroe (3) (RS So., QB) | Week 13 | Nov 27 | [82] |
| SEC Co-Freshman Player of the Week | Kaydn Proctor (Fr., OL) | |||
SEC Conference Individual Yearly awards
| Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner | Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) | 12/06/23 | [83] |
| Caleb Downs | Freshman of the Year | ||
| Will Reichard | Special Teams Player of the Year |
All-Americans
| Player | Position | 1st team/2nd Team |
|---|---|---|
| JC Latham | OL | 1st team |
| Justin Eboigbe | DL | |
| Caleb Downs | CB | |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | ||
| Terrion Arnold | ||
| Will Reichard | PK | 1st team/2nd team |
| Kneeland Hibbett | LS | 1st team |
| James Burnip | P | 2nd team |
| Tyler Booker | OL | |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source: [84] | ||
| Player | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Kadyn Procter | OL | |
| Caleb Downs | CB | |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source: [85] | ||
| Player | Position | 1st/2nd team |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | CB | 1st team |
| James Burnip | P | |
| JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | |
| Terrion Arnold | ||
| HM = Honorable mention. Source: | ||
| Player | Position | 1st/2nd team |
|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1st team |
| Dallas Turner | LB | 1st team |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2nd team |
| JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
| Will Reichard | PK | 2nd team |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source:[87] | ||
| Player | Position | 1st/2nd/3rd team |
|---|---|---|
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1st team |
| Dallas Turner | LB | 1st team |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1st team |
| JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
| Will Reichard | PK | 3rd team |
| Caleb Downs | CB | 2nd team |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source:[88] | ||
| Player | Position | 1st/2nd team |
|---|---|---|
| JC Latham | OL | 1st team |
| Tyler Booker | OL | 1st team |
| Will Reichard | PK | 1st team |
| Dallas Turner | LB | 1st team |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1st team |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2nd team |
| Justin Eboigbe | DL | 2nd team |
| Terrion Arnold | DB | 2nd team |
| Caleb Downs | DB | 2nd team |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source:[89] | ||
| Player | Position | 1st/2nd team |
|---|---|---|
| JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
| Dallas Turner | LB | 2nd team |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2nd team |
| HM = Honorable mention. Source:[90] | ||
| Player | AFCA[91] | FWAA[92] | TSN[93] | Designation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner (LB) | 1st team | 1st team | 1st team | Consensus | ||
| JC Latham (OL) | – | 2nd team | 2nd team | – | ||
| Will Reichard (PK) | – | – | 2nd team | – | ||
| Caleb Downs (CB) | – | – | 2nd team | – | ||
| Terrion Arnold (CB) | 2nd team | – | 2nd team | – | ||
| Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) | 2nd team | – | 1st team | – | ||
| The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AFCA, FWAA and TSN first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. HM = Honorable mention. Source: | ||||||
| Player | Athletic[94] | Athlon | BR | CFN[97] | ESPN | Fox Sports[99] | Phil Steele | SI[101] | USA Today[102] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner (LB) | 1st team | 1st team | – | 1st team | 2nd team | 1st team | 2nd team | 1st team | |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) | 2nd team | 1st team | 1st team | 2nd team | – | 3rd team | 1st team | 1st team | |
| Caleb Downs (CB) | – | 2nd team | – | – | – | – | – | 2nd team | |
| Terrion Arnold (CB) | – | 2nd team | – | 1st team | – | 4th team | – | – | |
| JC Latham (OL) | – | 2nd team | – | – | – | 2nd team | – | 2nd team | |
| Darrin Dalcourt (OL) | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2nd team | – | |
| Will Reichard (Pk) | – | 3rd team | – | – | – | 4th team | – | – | |
| James Burnip (P) | – | 3rd team | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Postseason
Bowl games/College Football Playoff
Senior Bowl
| Player | # | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | 16 | Placekicker | Graduate Student |
| Chris Braswell | 41 | Linebacker | Senior |
| Justin Eboigbe | 92 | Defensive lineman | Redshirt Senior |
East–West Shrine Bowl
| Player | # | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Key | 27 | Safety | Graduate Student |
| Trezmen Marshall | 45 | Linebacker | Redshirt Senior |
Tropical Bowl
| Player | # | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrian Dalcourt | 68 | Offensive lineman | Graduate Student |
NFL draft
The NFL draft was held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit, MI on April 25–27, 2024.
Crimson Tide who were picked in the 2024 NFL Draft:
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | JC Latham | OT | Tennessee Titans |
| 1 | 17 | Dallas Turner | LB | Minnesota Vikings |
| 1 | 24 | Terrion Arnold | CB | Detroit Lions |
| 2 | 41 | Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | New Orleans Saints |
| 2 | 57 | Chris Braswell | LB | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 3 | 80 | Jermaine Burton | WR | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 4 | 105 | Justin Eboigbe | DE | Los Angeles Chargers |
| 6 | 186 | Jase McClellan | RB | Atlanta Falcons |
| 6 | 203 | Will Reichard | K | Minnesota Vikings |
| 7 | 257 | Jaylen Key | DB | New York Jets |