2012 Alabama Crimson Tide

[Colonel_Reb]

Since '06, Alabama started 5, 4, 3, 8, 4 and 5 Whites. Nick Saban is an arrogant disciple of the caste system and it shows that he doesn't like White players, especially on defense. The Crimson Tide will likely start 4 Whites in 2012, unless you also count the rarely used FB Tommy Keys.

Whites backups include but are not limited to QB Phillip Ely, TE Brian Vogler, RB Ben Howell, C Ryan Kelly, LG Chad Lindsay, RT Austin Shepherd, LT Kellen Williams, and LB Dillon Lee.

Offense
QB A.J. McCarron
FB Tommy Keys-when they use one
C Barrett Jones
RG Anthony Steen


Defense
FS Vinnie Sunseri

 

[TwentyTwo]

Last year no whites started on defense....2 got into the game Sunseri & Gentry and made things happen when they were allowed in the rotation...

Recruited as a LB...Vinnie Sunseri (6'-0 217) should make a BIG impact at safety this year! He hits like a train! Was the star of the Spring Game with an interception & fumble recovery for TD! I can see him playing inthe NFL!

Bama lost back-up DT-Clint Gentry who was in the rotation and made some nice plays in the BCS Championship Game last season....other back-up DT's include all on scholarship (RS-freshman) Wilson Love... true freshman Dakota Ball & William Ming (soph)...hopefully they can move quickly up on depth chart!

6'-4" freshman LB Dillon Lee is an intriguing prospect!

Hoping 6'-7" TE Brian Vogler can make some noise...

 

[DixieDestroyer]

Barrett Jones is the best OL in the NCAA. I'd love to see him win the Outland trophy again.

 

[Jack Lambert]

At least Saban and Alabama actually recruit and play a couple of whites on D. That's miles ahead of where teams like Florida and South Carolina are at this point. I think around 3 whites will get playing time on Rammer Jammer's defense at some point this year, which is more than you can say for every other non-Vandy SEC team besides maybe Arkansas this year.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Relatively (SEC) speaking, Saban is pretty cozy to White defenders. In the grand scheme of things though, he's as castean as they come. If he ends up starting 2 or 3 White defenders for a full season, then I might give him some credit.