With basketball season winding down and A-Day on the horizon, Alabama fans are quickly turning their attention back to football.
Thankfully, the final portion of spring practice open to the media brought news about newcomers and returners stepping into leadership roles to hold fans over until the scrimmage kicks off at 1 p.m. CT Saturday.
Josh Ford
In a recent appearance on Josh Pate’s College Football Show, head coach Kalen DeBoer had high praise for tight end Josh Ford, an Oklahoma State transfer.
“We bring in a Josh Ford to add a little more strength and demeanor in the run blocking,” DeBoer said. “I think that can help that whole group.”
Fellow tight end Kaleb Edwards shared this belief with his head coach, saying Ford was a “great addition.”
Ford will join a tight end room that returns Edwards and Marshall Pritchett, two rising sophomores that saw significant time as freshmen.
Trae’shawn Brown
Freshman running back Trae’shawn Brown has become the surprise of spring ball.
“The guy that I thought had a nice week was Tre’shawn,” DeBoer said. “He showed some instinctiveness on how to get that first down when it’s third-and-2, fourth-and-1, whatever it might be.”
Brown, a Texas native, was a 3-star recruit in the class of 2026. He is competing with returners Daniel Hill, AK Dear, Kevin Riley and fellow freshman Ezavier Crowell for snaps this fall.
Noah Rogers and Derek Meadows
In his first spring in Tuscaloosa after transferring in from NC State, receiver Noah Rogers has already made a great impression on the Alabama coaching staff.
“Noah has been consistent,” DeBoer said. “He’d probably be the one that stood out the most.”
Rogers caught 68 passes for 919 yards and three touchdowns in two seasons for the Wolfpack. His consistency will be key for a Crimson Tide wide receiver room that lacks experience outside of Ryan Coleman-Williams and Lotzier Brooks.
Sophomore pass-catcher Derek Meadows, a sophomore, has also received high praise.
“Derek is a long receiver that can really cover a lot of ground,” DeBoer said. “[He] has made a lot of nice plays here all spring.”
Meadows hasn’t recorded a catch yet, but he appeared in 12 games as a true freshman last season, including a start versus LSU.
Red Morgan and Jackson Lloyd
Tuesday’s media availability presented the opportunity to hear from defensive back Red Morgan and offensive tackle Jackson Lloyd.
Morgan was asked about his versatility in a change from primarily playing corner to nickel. The rising junior is confident in the move.
“I’ve been balling out my whole life, it’s just another position,” Morgan said. “Just about going out there and being the best player I can be.”
In a similar vein, Lloyd is focused on the grind.
After just a few appearances in 2025, it took the redshirt freshman less than a week of spring practice to lock down the starting left tackle spot. Fulfilling a lifelong dream hasn’t made his work ethic lack.
“Since the day I got here I’ve been trying to be the best player I can be,” Lloyd said. “I kept the same mindset, nothing’s really changed for me.”
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