2022 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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2022 Alabama Crimson Tide football
Alabama Crimson Tide
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
2022 record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
  • Nick Saban (16th season)
Offensive coordinatorBill O'Brien (2nd season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorPete Golding (4th season)
Co-defensive coordinatorCharles Kelly (4th season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumBryant–Denny Stadium
(capacity: 101,821)
Seasons
← 2021
2023 →
2022 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Florida   0 0     0 0  
Georgia   0 0     0 0  
Kentucky   0 0     0 0  
Missouri   0 0     0 0  
South Carolina   0 0     0 0  
Tennessee   0 0     0 0  
Vanderbilt   0 0     0 0  
West Division
Alabama   0 0     0 0  
Arkansas   0 0     0 0  
Auburn   0 0     0 0  
LSU   0 0     0 0  
Mississippi State   0 0     0 0  
Ole Miss   0 0     0 0  
Texas A&M   0 0     0 0  
Championship: December 3, 2022
As of March 24, 2022; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2022 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama", or "The Tide") will represent the University of Alabama in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season will mark the Crimson Tide's 128th overall season, 89th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 31st within the SEC Western Division. They will play their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and will be led by 16th-year head coach Nick Saban.

Previous season[]

The Crimson Tide finish the 2021 season with a record of 13–2 (7–1 in the SEC) as the defending consensus national champions and SEC champions, beating an undefeated Cincinnati in the College Football Playoff Semifinal before losing to Georgia in the 2022 College Football National Championship (rematch from the from 2021 SEC Championship Game and 2018 College Football Playoff National Championship).

Offseason[]

Position key[]

Back B Center C Cornerback CB Defensive back DB
Defensive end DE Defensive lineman DL Defensive tackle DT End E
Fullback FB Place Kicker PK Guard G Halfback HB Kicker K
Kickoff returner KR Offensive tackle OT Offensive lineman OL Linebacker LB
Long snapper LS Split end SE Punter P Punt returner PR Quarterback QB
Running back RB Safety S Tight end TE Wide receiver WR

NFL Draft[]

Several Crimson Tide players have declared for the 2022 NFL Draft thus far. Wide receivers Slade Bolden, John Metchie III and Jameson Williams, running back Brian Robinson, offensive lineman Evan Neal, defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, defensive backs Josh Jobe and Jalyn Armour-Davis and linebackers Chris Allen and Christian Harris. They all entered their names into the draft pool. Due to COVID-19, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to all college athletes, and all could have returned for another year at Alabama.

Player Position Team Round Pick

Undrafted NFL free agents[]

Players[]

2022 Alabama offseason departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes
Christian Harris #8 LB 6’2 232 Junior Baton Rouge, LA Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Slade Bolden #18 WR 5’11 191 Redshirt Junior West Monroe, LA Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Jalyn Armour-Davis #5 DB 6'1 182 Redshirt Junior Mobile, AL Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Evan Neal #73 OL 6’7 350 Junior Okeechobee, FL Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Jameson Williams #1 WR 6’2 189 Junior St. Louis, MO Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
John Metchie III #8 WR 6'0 195 Junior Brampton, Canada Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Christopher Allen #4 LB 6’4 242 Redshirt Senior Baton Rouge, LA Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Josh Jobe #28 CB 6’1 194 Senior Miami, FL Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Phidarian Mathis #48 DL 6’4 312 Redshirt Senior Wisner, LA Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Chris Owens #79 OL 6’3 305 Grad Student Arlington, TX Graduated
LaBryan Ray #18 DL 6’5 285 Redshirt Senior Madison, AL Graduated
Brian Robinson Jr #4 RB 6’1 225 Grad Student Tuscaloosa, AL Graduated/Declared for 2022 NFL Draft
Major Tennison #88 TE 6’5 252 Redshirt Senior Flint, TX Graduated
Daniel Wright #3 DB 6’1 195 Redshirt Senior Fort Lauderdale, FL Graduated

Outgoing Transfers[]

Nineteen players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2021 season.

Name No. Pos. Height Weight Hometown Year New school
Pierce Quick #72 OL 6’5 280 Trussville, AL Redshirt Sophomore Transferred to Georgia Tech
Jackson Bratton #33 LB 6’3 225 Muscle Shoals, AL Sophomore Transferred to UAB
Xavier Williams #3 WR 6’1 190 Hollywood, FL Redshirt Junior Transferred to Utah State
Marcus Banks #26 DB 6’0 180 Houston, TX Junior Transferred to Mississippi State
Paul Tyson #17 QB 6’5 228 Trussville, AL Redshirt Sophomore Transferred to Arizona State
Drew Sanders #20 LB 6’5 244 Denton, TX Sophomore Transferred to Arkansas
Jahleel Billingsley #19 TE 6’4 230 Chicago, IL Junior Transferred to Texas
Tommy Brown #75 OL 6’7 320 Santa Ana, CA Redshirt Junior Transferred to Colorado
King Mwikuta #30 LB 6’5 238 West Point, GA Junior Transferred to Arkansas State
Brylan Lanier #21 DB 6'1 170 Tuscaloosa, AL Freshman TBD
Stone Hollenbach #19 QB 6'3 208 Catawissa, PA Redshirt Sophomore Transferred to Western Michigan
DJ Rias #30 WR 5'9 186 Phenix City, AL Freshman TBD
Shane Lee #35 LB 6'0 246 Burtonsville, MD Junior Transferred to USC
Javon Baker #5 WR 6'1 183 Atlanta, GA Sophomore Transferred to Kentucky
Kyle Edwards #27 RB 6'2 209 Destrehan, LA Freshman Transferred to SE Louisiana
Camar Wheaton #25 RB 5'11 190 Garland, TX Freshman TBD
Keelan Cox #97 DL 6'5 240 Missouri City, TX Sophomore TBD
Donovan Hardin #67 OL 6'3 285 Dublin, OH Sophomore TBD

† Elected to use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA in response to COVID-19.

Additions[]

Incoming Transfers[]

Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school
Elias Ricks #7 CB 6'2 196 Sophomore Rancho Cucamonga, CA LSU
Jermaine Burton #-- WR 6'0 200 Sophomore Calabasas, CA Georgia
Jahmyr Gibbs #1 RB 5'11 200 Sophomore Dalton, GA Georgia Tech

Recruiting class[]

Alabama signed 26 players in the class of 2022. The Crimson Tide' recruiting class ranks 2nd in the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. Nineteen signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Alabama also signed walk-ons during national signing period.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Booker
OT
Bradenton, Florida IMG Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 325 lb (147 kg) Jul 16, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 91
Jeremiah Alexander
DE
Alabaster, Alabama Thompson High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Jul 8, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Shazz Preston
WR
St. James, Louisiana Saint James High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 90
Emmanuel Henderson
RB
Hartford, Alabama Geneva County High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Mar 13, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Ty Simpson
QB
Martin, Tennessee Westview High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Feb 26, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Jaheim Oatis
DT
Columbia, Mississippi Columbia High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 350 lb (160 kg) Apr 14, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Shawn Murphy
LB
Manassas, Virginia Unity Reed High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 25, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 87
Khurtiss Perry
DT
Montgomery, Alabama Park Crossing High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Trequon Fegans
CB
Alabaster, Alabama Thompson High School 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 18, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Antonio Kite
ATH
Anniston, Alabama Anniston High School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 4, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Isaiah Bond
WR
Buford, Georgia Buford High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Dec 7, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Aaron Anderson
WR
New Orleans, Louisiana Edna Karr High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oct 29, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Elijah Pritchett
OT
Columbus, Georgia Carver High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 280 lb (130 kg) Sep 28, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Kendrick Law
ATH
Shreveport, Louisiana Captain Shreve High School 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 17, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Jihaad Campbell
LB
Bradenton, Florida IMG Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Jamarion Miller
RB
Tyler, Texas Tyler Legacy High School 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Earl Little Jr.
CB
Plantation, Florida American Heritage High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Dec 15, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Isaiah Hastings
DT
Toronto, Canada Clearwater Academy (FL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Nov 9, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Amari Niblack
TE
Saint Petersburg, Florida Lakewood High School 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jun 24, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Jake Pope
S
Buford, Georgia Buford High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Aug 16, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Kobe Prentice
WR
Calera, Alabama Calera High School 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jul 27, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Elijah Brown
TE
Dayton, Ohio Wayne High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Feb 12, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Dayne Shor
OT
Alpharetta, Georgia King's Ridge Christian School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 295 lb (134 kg) Jul 31, 2021 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Danny Lewis
TE
New Iberia, Louisiana Westgate High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Feb 2, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 79
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 1  247Sports: 2  ESPN: 3
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "ESPN commits". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  • "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70)
= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Alexander received a five star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Alabama program following signing but prior to the 2022 season.

Overall class rankings[]

Website National rank Conference rank 5 star recruits 4 star recruits 3 star recruits 2 star recruits 1 star recruits No star ranking
ESPN [1] #3 #3 3 21 1 0 0 0
On3 Recruits [2] #2 #2 4 19 2 0 0 0
Rivals [3] #1 #1 4 17 3 0 0 0
247 Sports [4] #2 #2 4 18 3 0 0 0

Returning starters[]

Offense

Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.

Preseason[]

Spring game[]

The Crimson Tide are scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2022 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, AL on April 16, 2022.

2022 A-Day Spring Game
1 2 34Total
ALA White 0 0 000
ALA Crimson 0 0 000

at Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, AL

  • Date: April 16, 2022
  • Game time: TBD CDT

Award watch lists[]

Listed in the order that they were released


SEC media days[]

The 2022 SEC Media days will be held on July 18-21, 2022 at College Football Hall of Fame and The Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center in Atlanta, GA. The Preseason Polls will be released in July 2022. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event. Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.

Preseason All-SEC teams (media)[]

The Crimson Tide placed yet representatives on the Preseason All-SEC Team, including TBD on the first team - TBD on defense.

First Team

Position Player Class Team
First Team Offense
Alabama
First Team Defense
Alabama
First Team Special Teams
Alabama

Second Team

Position Player Class Team
Second Team Offense
Alabama
Second Team Defense
Alabama
Second Team Special Teams
Alabama

Third Team

Position Player Class Team
Third Team Offense
Alabama
Third Team Defense
Alabama
Third Team Special Teams
Alabama

References:

Preseason AP All-Americans[]

First Team

Position Player Class Team
First Team Offense
Alabama
First Team Defense
Alabama
First Team Special Teams
Alabama

Second Team

Position Player Class Team
Second Team Offense
Alabama
Second Team Defense
Alabama
Second Team Special Teams
Alabama

References:

Preseason All-SEC teams (coaches)[]

The Crimson Tide placed yet representatives on the Preseason All-SEC Team, including TBD on the first team - TBD on defense.

First Team

Position Player Class Team
First Team Offense
Alabama
First Team Defense
Alabama
First Team Special Teams
Alabama

Second Team

Position Player Class Team
Second Team Offense
Alabama
Second Team Defense
Alabama
Second Team Special Teams
Alabama

Third Team

Position Player Class Team
Third Team Offense
Alabama
Third Team Defense
Alabama
Third Team Special Teams
Alabama

References:

Personnel[]

Roster[]

2022 Alabama Crimson Tide Football

Quarterbacks

  • 2 – Jalen Milroe – Freshman (6'2, 201)
  • 9 – Bryce YoungJunior (6'0, 190)

Running Backs

  • 1 - Jahmyr Gibbs - Junior (5'11, 200)
  • 6 – Trey Sanders – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 214)
  • 21 – Jase McClellan – Junior (5'11, 200)
  • 23 – Roydell Williams – Junior (5'10, 207)
  • 26 – Jonathan Bennett – Junior (5'8, 178)
  • 35 – Austin Owens – Freshman (6'1, 175)

Wide Receiver

  • -- – Jermaine BurtonJunior (6'0, 200)
  • 7 – Ja'Corey BrooksSophomore (6'2, 190)
  • 10 – JoJo Earle – Sophomore (5'9, 170)
  • 11 – Traeshon HoldenJunior (6'3, 196)
  • 12 – Christian Leary – Freshman (5'10, 185)
  • 14 – Thaiu Jones-Bell – Junior (6'0, 190)
  • 22 - Chris Herren Jr. - Freshman (6'3, 175)
  • 31 – Shatarius Williams – Junior (6'3, 187)
  • 37 – Sam Wiloughby – Junior (5'10, 165)
  • 84 – Agiye HallFreshman (6'3, 195)
  • 84 – Jacoby Boykins – Freshman (5'11, 182)
  • 89 – Grant Krieger – Senior (6'2, 192)
 

Tight End

  • 43 – Robert Ellis – Junior (6'0, 220)
  • 44 – Charlie Skehan – Junior (6'1, 232)
  • 45 – Robbie Ouzts – Freshman (6'4, 260)
  • 80 – Adam Thorsland – Freshman (6'5, 232)
  • 81 – Cameron LatuRedshirt Senior (6'5, 247)
  • 83 – Richard Hunt – Redshirt Junior (6'7, 235)
  • 87 – Caden Clark – Freshman (6'4, 258)

Offensive Lineman

  • 51 – Tanner Bowles – Redshirt Junior (6'5, 280)
  • 55 – Emil Ekiyor – Redshirt Senior (6'3, 327)
  • 56 – Seth McLaughlin – Junior (6'4, 278)
  • 58 – James Brockermeyer – Freshman (6'3, 270)
  • 60 – Kendall Randolph – Redshirt Graduate (6'4, 296)
  • 61 – Graham Roten – Freshman (6'3, 285)
  • 65 – JC Latham – Freshman (6'6, 325)
  • 68 – Alajujuan Sparks Jr. – Junior (6'4, 385)
  • 69 – Terrance Ferguson II – Freshman (6'4, 290)
  • 70 – Javion Cohen – Junior (6'5, 296)
  • 71 – Darrian Dalcourt – Senior (6'3, 299)
  • 74 – Damien George Jr. – Junior (6'7, 345)
  • 76 – Tommy Brockermeyer – Freshman (6'5, 292)
  • 77 – Jaeden Roberts – Freshman (6'5, 345)
  • 78 – Amari Kight – Redshirt Junior (6'7, 302)
 

Defensive Lineman

  • 44 - Damon Payne Jr. - Freshman (6'4, 295)
  • 47 – Byron Young – Senior (6'3, 295)
  • 50 – Timothy Smith – Junior (6'4, 315)
  • 52 – Braylen Ingraham – Redshirt Junior (6'4, 291)
  • 57 – Chase Quigley – Freshman (6'1, 236)
  • 59 – Anquin Barnes – Freshman (6'5, 300)
  • 89 – Kyle Mann – Junior (6'0, 270)
  • 90 – Stephon Wynn Jr. – Redshirt Senior (6'4, 311)
  • 92 – Justin Egboigbe – Senior (6'5, 294)
  • 93 – Jah-Marien Latham – Junior (6'3, 290)
  • 94 – DJ DaleSenior (6'4, 308)
  • 95 – Monkell Goodwine – Freshman (6'4, 278)
  • 96 – Tim Keenan – Freshman (6'2, 340)
  • 98 – Jamil Burroughs – Junior (6'3, 320)

Linebackers

  • 10 - Henry To'o To'oSenior (6'2, 225)
  • 15 - Dallas Turner - Sophomore (6'4, 230)
  • 19 – Keanu Koht – Freshman (6'4, 215)
  • 31 – Will Anderson Jr.Junior (6'4, 220)
  • 32 – Deontae Lawson – Freshman (6'2, 217)
  • 34 – Quandarris Robinson – Junior (6'5, 217)
  • 36 – Ian Jackson – Freshman (6'1, 225)
  • 37 – Demouy Kennedy – Junior (6'3, 215)
  • 40 – Kendrick Blackshire – Freshman (6'1, 250)
  • 41 – Chris Braswell – Junior (6'3, 220)
  • 42 - Jaylen Moody - Senior (6’2, 225)
  • 43 – Jordan Smith – Junior (5'10, 210)
  • 54 – Kyle Flood Jr. – Junior (6'0, 209)
  • 55 – Bennett Whisenhunt – Senior (6'1, 222)
  • 56 – Colin Bryant – Freshman (6'3, 218)
  • 58 – Christian Johnson – Freshman (6'5, 230)
 

Defensive Backs

  • 1 – Ga'Quincy McKinstry – Sophomore (6'1, 180)
  • 2 – DeMarco Hellams – Senior (6'1, 213)
  • 6 – Khyree Jackson – Senior (6'4, 205)
  • 7 - Elias Ricks - Junior (6'2, 196)
  • 9 – Jordan BattleSenior (6'1, 201)
  • 11 – Kristian Story – Junior (6'2, 198)
  • 12 – Terrion Arnold – Freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 13 – Malachi MooreJunior (6'0, 175)
  • 14 – Brian Branch – Junior (6'1, 178)
  • 23 – Jahquez Robinson – Junior (6'2, 185)
  • 24 – Clark Griffin – Junior (6'1, 178)
  • 27 – DeVonta Smith – Freshman (5'11, 180)
  • 29 – Blake Pugh – Freshman (6'0, 175)
  • 38 – Jalen Edwards – Redshirt Junior (6'0, 177)
  • 39 – Carson Ware – Redshirt Junior (6'1, 190)
  • 42 – Sam Reed – Senior (6'1, 165)
  • 47 – Jacobi McBride - Junior (6'1, 143)
  • 49 – Kaine Williams– Freshman (6'1, 195)

Placekicker

  • 16 – Will ReichardSenior (6'1, 180)
  • 82 – Chase Allen – Junior (6'2, 188)
  • 97 – Reid Schuback – Junior (6'0, 185)

Punter

  • 86 – James Burnip – Redshirt Sophomore (6'6, 216)
  • 95 – Jack Martin – Senior (6'2, 222)
  • 98 – Sam Johnson – Junior (6'3, 215)

Long Snappers

  • 50 – Gabe Pugh – Redshirt Junior (6'5, 273)
  • 51 – Kneeland Hibbet – Freshman (6'2, 235)
  • 52 – Carter Short – Freshman (5'10, 190)
  • 53 – Kade Wehby – Freshman (5'9, 195)

Source and player details, 2022 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (08/28/2021):[5]

Coaching staff[]

Name Position Consecutive season at
Alabama in current position
Nick Saban Head coach 16th
Bill O'Brien Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach 2nd
Pete Golding Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers coach 4th
Charles Kelly Associate Defensive Coordinator/Safeties coach 4th
Joe Cox Tight end coach 1st
Robert Gillespie Running backs coach 2nd
Travaris Robinson Cornerbacks coach 1st
Eric Wolford Offensive line coach 1st
Holmon Wiggins Wide receivers coach 4th
Freddie Roach Defensive line coach 3rd
Coleman Hutzler Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach 1st
David Ballou Strength and conditioning coach 3rd
Reference:[6]
Support Staff
  • JT Summerford - Director of Football Operations
  • Brandy Lyerly - Associate Director of Football Operations
  • Ashleigh Kimble - Associate Director of Recruiting Operations
  • Ellis Ponder - Associate Athletic Director & Football Chief Operating Officer
  • Sam Petitto - Director of Personnel Operations
  • Bob Welton - Director of Player Personnel
  • Roger Bedford - Assistant Director of Player Personnel
  • Sal Sunseri - Special Assistant to Head Coach
  • Denzel Devall - Assistant Director of Player Personnel/Player Development Assistant
  • Josh Chapman - Director of Player Development
  • Evan Van Nostrand - Assistant Director of Player Development, Character and Career Development
  • Daniel Bush - Director of Football Recruitment
  • Makenzie Votteler - Associate Director, Football Recruitment
  • Carrigan Johnson - Football Operations Coordinator
  • Cedric Burns - Athletics Relations Coordinator
  • Savannah French - Football Marketing Coordinator
  • Kyle Smith - Director of Football Equipment
  • Tim Roberts - Intern Equipment Manager
  • Linda Leoni - Administrative Assistant
  • Glenda Edwards - Administrative Secretary
  • Kaleb Medema - Assistant Director of Football Video Operations
  • Cass McCord - Assistant Director of Football Video Operations
  • Jessica Beckenstein - Head Coach's Office Coordinator
  • TBD - Director of Sports Science
  • Matthew Clapp - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Paul Constantine - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • UJ Johnson - Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
Assistants
  • Max Bullough
  • Shyheim Carter
  • Manrey Saint-Amour
  • Braxton Barker
Analysts
  • Dean Altobelli
  • Bert Biffani
  • Alex Mortensen
  • Will Lawing
  • Dave Huxtable
  • Nick Cochran
  • George Banko
  • Zach Mettenberger
  • Derek Dooley
  • Todd Grantham
  • Cornelius Williams
  • Nick McGriff

Depth Chart[]

True Freshman

Schedule[]

Regular season[]

The 2022 Crimson Tide' schedule consists of 4 home games and 4 away games for the regular season. Alabama will host four SEC conference opponents Mississippi State (rivalry), Vanderbilt, Texas A&M and arch-rival Auburn for the 87th Iron Bowl to close out the SEC regular season at home and will travel to four SEC opponents, Arkansas, Ole Miss (rivalry), Tennessee (Third Saturday in October) and rival LSU (rivalry) to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama is not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida (rivalry), Georgia (rivalry), Kentucky, Missouri, and South Carolina in the 2022 regular season. The Crimson Tide's bye week comes during week 9 (on October 29, 2022).

Alabama's out of conference opponents represent the Mountain West, Big 12, Sun Belt and ASUN conferences. The Crimson Tide will host three non–conference games which are against Utah State from the Mountain West, Southern Miss from the Sun Belt and to close out the regular season with Austin Peay from the ASUN (FCS) and will travel against Texas (Big 12) in Austin, TX.

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 3*
September 10at Texas*
September 17Louisiana–Monroe*
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
September 24Vanderbilt
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
October 1at Arkansas
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
October 8Texas A&M
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
October 15at Tennessee
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October)
October 22Mississippi State
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)
November 5at LSU
  • Tiger Stadium
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
November 12at Ole Miss
November 19Austin Peay*
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL
November 26Auburn
  • Bryant–Denny Stadium
  • Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl)
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from (and , after November 1) - Released prior to game
Schedule Source:[7]

Game summaries[]

Utah State[]

1 234Total
Utah State 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: September 3
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Utah State Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Utah State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Texas[]

1 234Total
Alabama 0 000 0
Texas 0 000 0
  • Date: September 10
  • Location: Austin, TX
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Alabama Texas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana-Monroe[]

1 234Total
ULM 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: September 17
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics ULM Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
ULM Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Vanderbilt[]

1 234Total
Vanderbilt 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: September 24
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Vanderbilt Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Vanderbilt Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas[]

1 234Total
Alabama 0 000 0
Arkansas 0 000 0
  • Date: October 1
  • Location: Fayetteville, AR
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Alabama Arkansas
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Texas A&M[]

1 234Total
Texas A&M 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: October 8
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Texas A&M Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee[]

Third Saturday in October
1 234Total
Alabama 0 000 0
Tennessee 0 000 0
  • Date: October 15
  • Location: Knoxville, TN
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Alabama Tennessee
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Mississippi State[]

1 234Total
Miss State 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: October 22
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Miss State Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Miss State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at LSU[]

1 234Total
Alabama 0 000 0
LSU 0 000 0
  • Date: November 5
  • Location: Baton Rouge, LA
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Alabama LSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
LSU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ole Miss[]

1 234Total
Alabama 0 000 0
Ole Miss 0 000 0
  • Date: November 12
  • Location: Oxford, MS
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Alabama Ole Miss
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Ole Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Austin Peay[]

1 234Total
Austin Peay 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: November 19
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Austin Peay Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Auburn[]

Iron Bowl
1 234Total
Auburn 0 000 0
Alabama 0 000 0
  • Date: November 26
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Sources:
Pregame line Over/under
Statistics Auburn Alabama
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Auburn Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Alabama Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Rankings[]

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP
Coaches
CFPNot releasedNot released

Statistics[]

Team[]

Alabama Opp
Scoring
  Points per Game
First Downs
  Rushing
  Passing
  Penalty
Rushing yards
  Avg per play
  Avg per game
  Rushing touchdowns
Passing yards
  Att-Comp-Int
  Avg per pass
  Avg per catch
  Avg per game
  Passing touchdowns
Total Offense
  Avg per Play
  Avg per Game
Fumbles-Lost
Penalties-Yards
  Avg per Game
Alabama Opp
Punts-Yards
  Avg per Punt
Time of Possession/Game
3rd Down Conversions
4th Down Conversions
Touchdowns Scored
Field Goals-Attempts
PAT-Attempts
Attendance
  Games/Avg per Game
  Neutral Site

Individual Leaders[]

Passing statistics
# NAME POS RAT CMP ATT YDS AVG/G CMP% TD INT LONG
- - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTALS - - - - - -% - - -

Defense[]

Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FR: Fumbles Recovered, FF: Forced Fumbles, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties, TD : Touchdown

Special teams[]

Scoring[]

Alabama vs Non-Conference Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Alabama vs SEC Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

Alabama vs All Opponents

1 2 3 4 Total
Alabama 0 0 0 0 0
Opponents 0 0 0 0 0

After the season[]

Awards and SEC honors[]

Media affiliates[]

Radio[]

  • WTID (FM) (Tide 102.9) – Nationwide (Dish Network, Sirius XM, TuneIn radio and iHeartRadio)

TV[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alabama 2022 Recruiting Class". ESPN.com.
  2. ^ "Alabama 2022 Recruiting Class". On3.com.
  3. ^ "Alabama 2022 Recruiting Class". Rivals.com.
  4. ^ "Alabama 2022 Recruiting Class". 247sports.com.
  5. ^ "2022 Alabama Crimson Tide football roster". RollTide.com.
  6. ^ 2022 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
  7. ^ "2022 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
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