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Depth chart

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The depth chart below attempts to illustrate players who will appear at certain positions during the 2014 season. As the starting formation in Alabama's games will change, there will be a different mix of personnel on the field based on the formation. The illustrations below are for a single set back scheme on offense and a 3-3 formation on defense.

Nick Saban many times has referred to finding the rotation at each position as opposed to finalizing a depth chart. He has also mentioned using a "production points system" during the spring and fall practices to evaluate players. This points system for cornerbacks, for instance, includes tackles, knockdowns, passes defended, sacks, tackles for loss, caused fumbles and recovered fumbles.[1]

(DEPTH CHART NOTATIONS: Name, Year at Alabama/total years of eligibility)

What learned after week 1:
Battle/rotation at right guard between Leon Brown and Alphonse Taylor
Chris Black is the fourth receiver (took place of injured DeAndrew White)
Eddie Jackson was just cleared to play (third string CB, DNP in week 1)
Redshirt freshman Robert Foster below freshman Cam Sims
Derrick Henry is the #2 running back

What learned after week 3:
Alabama test drove the Catapult GPS system last season and agreed to use the company full time this year. The technology uses GPS, gyroscopes and magnetometers to measure an athlete’s movement and exertion during competition. Tracking Jackson’s “explosive movement,” Saban said he was able to see Jackson was ready to go. [5]

What learned after Tennessee game:
Saban said Leon Brown is best tackle after Robinson and Shepherd. Backup center Bozeman played when Brown shifted to left tackle.

What learned at ACC Championship game:
CBS announcer Gary Danielson charts every play from the previous games

Variables and questions for Ohio State game:
Is Reuben Foster injured (did not play previous two games)? Does it matter (he is mainly on kickoff coverage, had a good hit against LSU, tackles with his helmet)?
Will outside LB Devall play? Dickson has done well in his place/interchangeable.
Was Alabama saving Yeldon in Missouri game, or will Henry become featured back?

2014 Starting Line-Ups

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WVU FA SM UF Ole Miss Arkansas T A&M UT LSU Miss St WC AUB Missouri Ohio State
Offense
Sims - QB X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Yeldon - RB X X X (sat out 2H of prv game for quad injury) X X X X X (played: 16 rushes) (DNP: ankle) X X
Drake - RB X (injured: leg) (injured: leg) (injured: leg) (injured: leg) (injured: leg) (injured: leg) (injured: leg)
Henry - RB X
Fowler - FB (if I line-up) X X X X
Cooper - WR X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Black - WR (played) X X (played) (played) (DNP) (played) (played) (DNP) (DNP) (played)
Stewart - WR X
(1st start in career)
X (DNP: knee)
Jones - WR X X X X X X X
White - WR X (injured:shoulder) (injured:shoulder) X (injured: toe) X X X X (played: 4 catches) (DNP: hamstring) X X
Robinson - LT X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Kouandjio - LG X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Kelly - C X X X X X (DNP: knee) (DNP: knee) X X X X X X
Bozeman - C X X
Brown - RG X X X X X X X X X X X
Taylor - RG X X
Shepherd - RT X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Vogler - TE X X X X X X X X X X
Howard - TE X X
Faciane - TE X
Defense
Ivory - NT X X X
Robinson - NT/DE X X X X X X X X X X X X
(leading
tackler)
Pettway - DE X
Allen - DE X X X X X X X X X X X
Reed - DE X X X X X X X X
(leading
tackler)
X X X X
Devall - OLB X X X X
(sat out 2H of prv game for shoulder injury)
X (DNP: ankle) (DNP: ankle) (DNP: ankle) X X (DNP: ankle) (DNP: ankle) (DNP: ankle)
Dickson - OLB X X X X X X X X
Lee - LB X
DePriest - MLB (suspended) X X X X X X X X X X X
(leading
tackler)
X
Ragland - MLB X X
(leading
tackler)
X
(leading
tackler)
X X
(leading
tackler)
X X
(leading
tackler)
X X X X
Foster - MLB (if 3-4) X
Brown - CB X X
Sylve - CB X
Jones - CB X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Jackson - CB (DNP) X X
(sat out 2H; quad injury)
(DNP) (DNP) X X X X X X X X
M. Smith - S X
Collins - SS X (leading
tackler)
X X (leading
tackler)
X X X X X X X X (leading
tackler)
X X
Perry - FS X X X (suspended for 1H for "targeting") X X X X X X
(leading
tackler)
X X X
G. Smith - S X X X X X
Williams - S X (injured) (injured) (injured) X X X X

2014 Player Participation (played, not started)

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WVU FA SM UF MISS ARK T A&M UT LSU MSU WC AUB Missouri Ohio State
Allen - DL (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) X (started) (started) X (started) (started) (started) (started)
Perry - S (started) (started) (started) X (suspended 1H for targeting) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started)
X. Dickson - LB X (started) X X X (started) (started) (started) (started) X (started) (started) (started)
L. Brown - OL (started) X (started) (started) (started) X (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started) (started)
Howard - TE X X X X X X X X (started) X (started) (started) X
A. Stewart - WR X X X X X X X X X (started) (started) (DNP: knee) X
C. Jones - WR X X X X X
J. Williams - DB (started) (started) X (started) (started) X X (started) X X
Black - WR X X X X X
Tyren Jones - RB X X X X X X X
Tony Brown - CB X X X (started) (started) X X X X X X
Sylve - CB X X X X X X X X X X
Ryan Anderson - LB X X X X X X
(leading tackler)
X X X X X
Cam Sims - WR X X X X X X X X X X X X
Robert Foster - WR X X X X X X X X
Korren Kirven - DL X X X
Reuben Foster - LB (started) X X X X X X X X
Gunnar Raborn - K X X
Da'Shawn Hand - DL X X X X X X X X X
Adam Griffith - K X X X X X X X X X X
Shaun Hamilton - LB X X X X X X X X X X
Cook - DB X X
JK Scott - P X X X X X X X X X X
Cooper Bateman - QB X X X X X X X X X X X
M. Smith - CB X X X X X X X X X
J. Washington - S X X X X X X X X X X
D. Lee - LB X X X X X X X X X
D. Henry - RB X X X X X X X X X
A. Tenpenny - RB X X X X X X (DNP: late for meeting) X X X
G. Smith - S X X (started) (started) X X X X X (started) (started)
Hootie Jones - S X X X X X
R. Evans - LB X X X X X X X X X X
Fowler - FB (started) (started) X X (started) X X X X X X X
A. Taylor - OL X (started) X X (started) X X X X X
D. Tomlinson - DL X X X X X X X X X X X X
Mazza - LS X X X X X X X X
T. Williams - LB X X X X X X X X X
Pettway - DL (started) X X X X X X X X X X X X
G. Hill - OL X X X X X X
D. Jackson - OL X X X X X
R. Falkins - WR X X X X
Vogler - TE (started) (started) (started) (started) X (started) (started) (started) X (started) (started) X
M. Faciane - TE X X X (started) X X
Barrineau - WR X X X X X
Greene - TE X X X X X X
D. Ball - TE X X X X X X X X X X
D. Lake - DL X X X X X
Ivory - DL X (started) X X X (started) X X (started) X X X
B. Bozeman - C X X X (started) (started) X
Josh Frazier - DL X X X
Cornwell - QB X
Morris - QB/P/Holder X X X
Jake Coker - QB X X X X
Kenyan Drake - RB X X X
Ragland - LB (started) (started) X (started)
Bierbower - DB X X
Owens - LB X
M. Nysewander - TE X X X X
D. Liner - DL X
J. Dickerson - LB X X
I. Luatua - OL X X X
Flournoy-Smith - TE X X X
Barrineau - WR X
A. Robinson - DL X X X
Averett - RB X
Reed - DL X X X
B. Jones - DL X X
PLAYED (EX. STARTERS) 31 43 48 40

Committed 2014 freshmen

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Scholarship Commits[6][7] Position ESPN Stars State from Note Enrolled early?
Cameron Robinson OT 5 LA #1 OT, #3 recruit in ESPN 300[8], played in high school with fellow recruit Cameron Sims[9] Early enrollee
Da'Shawn Hand DE 5 VA #2 DE, #6 recruit in ESPN 300[10], #1 recruit in Rivals 100[11]
Tony Brown CB 5 TX #4 CB, #11 recruit in ESPN 300, will also run track[12], arrested in January 2014 Early enrollee
Marlon Humphrey CB 5 AL #5 CB in ESPN 300
Laurence "Hootie" Jones S 4 LA #2 Safety, de-committed then re-committed to Alabama[13] Early enrollee
Christian Miller OLB 4 SC #1 OLB
Cameron Sims WR 4 LA #8 WR, played in high school with fellow recruit Cameron Robinson[14] Early enrollee
Rashaan Evans OLB 4 AL From same high school as sophomore linebacker Reuben Foster[15]
David Cornwell QB 4 OK #2 pocket passer Early enrollee
Ross Pierschbacker G 4 IA #1 G
Ronnie Clark "Athlete" 4 AL #12 "Athlete"; indicated at safety[16]
Shaun Dion Hamilton ILB 4 AL #6 ILB Early enrollee
Joshua Frazier DT 4 AR #9 DT
Josh Casher C 4 AL #1 center
J.C. Hassenauer C 4 MN
Derek Kief WR 4 OH
O.J. Smith DT 4 LA Will redshirt in 2014 due to shoulder surgery[17]
Keith Holcombe OLB 4 AL
Walk-on/Not rated Position Note
Gussie Busch LB
Jonathan Cook DB
Johnny Dwight DL
Bo Grant LB
Adrian Lamothe P Walk-on punter from Mexico[18]
Jamey Mosley LB Younger brother of former Alabama LB CJ Mosley
Buddy Pell RB
JK Scott P Rated #1 punter[19]
Levi Wallace DB
Kieran Williams TE
Did not qualify for 2014 season Position ESPN Stars State from Note
Bo Scarbrough "Athlete" 5 AL #2 "Athlete", running back in high school
Montel McBride G NR FL
Lost Position ESPN Stars State from Final school
Kalvarez Bessent[20] CB 4 GA Auburn
Zach Whitley[21] LB 4 TX UCLA

Redshirted 2014 freshmen

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Name Position Note
Gussie Busch LB walk-on/not rated
Marlon Humphrey CB
Christian Miller OLB
David Cornwell QB
Johnny Dwight DL walk-on/not rated
Bo Grant LB walk-on/not rated
Jamey Mosley LB Younger brother of former Alabama LB CJ Mosley, walk-on/not rated
Ross Pierschbacker G
Ronnie Clark S
Josh Casher C
J.C. Hassenauer C
Derek Kief WR
O.J. Smith DT 6'2, 330
Keith Holcombe OLB
Levi Wallace DB
Kieran Williams TE walk-on/not rated

2014 freshmen playing time breakdown

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Started a game in '14 Played in '14
Cam Robinson (LT) Tony Brown (CB)
JK Scott (P)
(62-yard punt on first career opportunity)
Rashaan Evans (LB)
Shaun Dion Hamilton (LB)
Da'Shawn Hand (DE)
Cam Sims (WR)

Committed Junior College Players

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Name[22] Position Junior College State player from JC rank Note Enrolled early?
Dominick Jackson OT College of San Mateo CA #2 OT
D.J. Pettway DE East Mississippi Community College FL #3 DE Dismissed from Alabama football team in early 2013[23], team won JC championship[24], freshman all-SEC in 2012[25] Early enrollee
Jarren Reed DT East Mississippi Community College VA #5 DT Team won JC championship[26] Early enrollee
Ty Flourneoy-Smith TE Georgia Military College GA NA Dismissed from Georgia football team after freshman year[27]

2014 JC transfer playing time breakdown

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Started a game in '14 Played in '14
D.J. Pettway (DE) Jarran Reed (DT)


Quarterbacks on roster in 2014

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Name (alphabetical) Class year in 2014 Height Weight State from Note
Cooper Bateman rFr 6-3 208 UT
Jacob Coker rJr 6-5 230 AL Graduated from Florida State in May 2014 after three years at school and will complete his final two years of eligibility at Alabama.[28]
David Cornwell Fr 6-5 241[29] OK Early enrollee, senior season in high school ended early with ACL injury[30][31]
Alec Morris rSo 6-3 220 TX On travel squad in 2013 as third quarterback[32], completed 10-of-18 passes for 141 yards in 2013 spring game[33]
Blake Sims rSr 6-0 202 GA Running back in 2011, backup quarterback in 2012 and 2013[34]

Cornerbacks on roster in 2014

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Name (alphabetical) Class year in 2014 Height Weight State from Note
Anthony Averett RsFr. 6-0 170 NJ
Tony Brown Fr. 6-0 190 TX Played in a non-contact jersey in spring game, ran on Alabama track team earlier in 2014
Marlon Humphrey Fr. 6-1 186 AL Son of former Alabama running back Bobby Humphrey, plans to run track at Alabama, reported to Alabama on May 25th[35]
Eddie Jackson So. 6-0 175 FL Started in four games in 2013 (including last game against Oklahoma), played in eight; did not play in spring game due to knee injury
Cyrus Jones Jr. 5-10 196 MD Started in four games in 2013, played in 11; converted from receiver to CB in his sophomore year; on first-team defense in first team practice[36]
Maurice Smith So. 6-0 180 TX Started one game in 2013, played in 12
Bradley Sylve RsJr. 5-11 180 LA Started in three games in 2013, played in 8; on first-team defense in first team practice[37]

2013 freshmen/first year players at Alabama breakdown

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Started a game in '13[38] Played in '13 Did not play in '13 Did not play in '13 and left
O.J. Howard, TE Jonathan Allen, DE Anthony Averett, CB
(not on first depth chart)
Luke Del Rio, QB
(transferred to Oregon State[39])
Eddie Jackson, CB Leon Brown, OT Cooper Bateman, QB
(4th QB)
Brandon Hill, OL
(transferred to Gulf Coast Community College)
A'Shawn Robinson, DE Raheem Falkins, WR Bradley Bozeman, C
(2nd C)
Alvin Kamara, RB
(transferred to Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College; #2 JC recruit in 2014; committed to Tennessee)
Maurice Smith, CB Reuben Foster, LB Jonathan Cook, DB
(not on first depth chart)
Parker McLeod, QB
(transferred to Western Kentucky)
Derrick Henry, RB Robert Foster, WR
(2nd Z receiver)
Grant Hill, OT Tyren Jones, RB
(4th RB, suspended in 2014 for Tenn. game)
Dee Liner, DE Walker Jones, LB
(3rd WILL LB)
Cole Mazza, LS ArDarius Stewart, WR
(2nd WR)
Jai Miller, S
(decided to not play on team in 2014)
Altee Tenpenny, RB
Tim Williams, LB
(suspended 8/1/14; not practicing as of 8/18/14; played in 5 of 7 games as of 10/20/14)

2014 second year players at Alabama breakdown

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Name, position Started a game in '14 Started a game in '13 Played in '14 Played in '13 Left team
Jackson, CB X X X X
Howard, TE X X X X
Robinson, DE/NG X X X X
M. Smith, CB X X X X
Allen, DE X X X
Bozeman, C X X
Brown (JC transfer, G) X X X
Bozeman, C X X
Henry, RB X X X
Foster, LB X
(1st game)
X X
Stewart, WR X X
Falkins, WR X X
G. Hill, OL X X
Liner, DL X X
Mazza, LS X X
Tenpenny, RB X X
Williams, LB X X
Averett, CB X
Bateman, QB X
Cook, DB X
Foster, WR X
T. Jones, RB X
W. Jones, LB X
Kamara, RB X
B. Hill, OL X
McLeod, QB X
Rio, QB X
Miller, S X X

Committed 2015 freshmen

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Commits[40] Position ESPN Stars State from Note
Blake Barnett QB 5 CA
Calvin Ridley WR 4 FL
Minkah Fitzpatrick DB 4 NJ
Daylon Charlot WR 4 LA
Lester Cotton OG 4 AL
Hale Hentges TE 4 MO
Brandon Kennedy OG 4 AL
Shawn Burgess-Becker DB 4 FL
Richie Pettibon OG 4 DC
Rico McGraw DB 4 TN
Christian Bell DE 4 AL
TD Moton DT 4 LA
Mekhi Brown DE 4 GA
DeSherrius Flowers RB 4 AL
Deionte Thompson S 4 TX
Dallas Warmack OG 4 GA
Lost Position Stars State from Note
Ricky Town QB 4 CA De-committed from Alabama a day before QB Jacob Coker announced his intention to transfer to Alabama.[41]

Last season's seniors/early departures

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Alabama Player Position Class year Pre-Draft Position Rank Pre-Draft Rank NFL draft selection NFL team Update (12/31/14)
C.J. Mosley OLB Sr 3 11 17 Ravens 1st ILB1; named to Pro Bowl in first season; led Ravens in tackles
HaHa Clinton-Dix FS Jr 1 21 21 Packers 1st FS (up from 2nd in November)
Cyrus Kouandjio OT Jr 2 8 44 Bills 2nd RT
Kevin Norwood WR rSr 42 FA 123 Seahawks 2nd WR2 (up from 4th in Nov.); 9 receptions in regular season
Ed Stinson DE rSr 9 81 160 Cardinals On injured reserve (previously 3rd DT)
A. J. McCarron QB rSr 8 70 164 Bengals 3rd QB (moved from reserve/non-football injury list from Nov.)
Adrian Hubbard OLB rJr 7 61 Not Drafted Packers Practice squad
Anthony Steen OG rSr 5 87 Not Drafted Cardinals 3rd C and 3rd G (up from Nov. practice squad list)
Deion Belue CB Sr 12 101 Not Drafted Jaguars Not on roster (on Nov. reserve/injured list)
Cody Mandell P Sr 10 FA Not Drafted Cowboys Released
John Fulton CB Sr 44 FA Not Drafted Eagles Released
Tana Patrick OLB rSr 54 FA Not Drafted Bears Released
Kenny Bell WR rSr 55 FA Not Drafted
Cade Foster K rSr 6 FA Not Drafted

References

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