Justin Smith

Jan 17, 2025 | tdalabamamag.com | Justin Smith

Rob Gronkowski recently spent some time talking to Alabama football’s freshman early enrollee tight end, Marshall Pritchett, this week. “Got a chance to speak with the greatest to ever do it at my position! Got sum great advice, excited to continue getting back to 100% and having a great spring! #Rolltide,” Pritchett posted to X while sharing the moment.

Jan 16, 2025 | tdalabamamag.com | Justin Smith

Former Alabama running back, Damien Harris was no different than many other high-profile recruits who thought they were going to start right away in Tuscaloosa as freshmen. Harris reflected on this time in his life on CBS Sports HQ recently and revealed the moment Nick Saban made it clear what his expectations for his players were. The Kentucky native flashed back to a practice where Alabama’s offense used him to run the football repeatedly against the starting defense.

Jan 16, 2025 | tdalabamamag.com | Justin Smith

Alabama football has continuously shown they want Xavier Griffin to be a member of the Crimson Tide. Griffin is a product of Gainesville High School in Georgia and is one of the best linebacker prospects in the 2026 recruiting class. The junior is currently committed to USC. Alabama is recruiting him to play the Wolf linebacker position which he is perfect fit for with his athleticism and position versatility. Elite 4-Star LB Xavier Griffin confirms with @TDAlabamaMag he will visit Alabama on Sept.

Jan 15, 2025 | tdalabamamag.com | Justin Smith

Alabama football reportedly showed interest in former Georgia now Miami quarterback, Carson Beck, when he was considering his future, per USA Today’s Matt Hayes. Beck declared for the NFL Draft at the conclusion of the Bulldogs’ season. He backed off those plans and decided to enter the transfer portal. Hayes revealed a source close to Beck told USA Today Georgia and Alabama showed interest in the quarterback once he decided to come back to college football.

Jan 13, 2025 | tdalabamamag.com | Justin Smith

Alabama football lost multiple players to the transfer portal after the 2024 season. This comes as no surprise as the current landscape of college football makes every program vulnerable to losing players to the portal. The Crimson Tide lost a total of 21 players to the transfer portal at the end of the regular season and after the ReliaQuest Bowl. 23 players have now departed from the program since the start of the 2024 season when you include Naquil Betrand and Jaheim Oatis.