Alabama Football Offensive Depth Chart Projection

Fall camp is officially in the rearview mirror as we are now in the single digits in days until the start of Alabama's season.

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With the conclusion of Fall Camp, all eyes turn to the Hilltoppers of Western Kentucky and who will be the first to run out on offense and defense. A depth chart is never set in stone - especially at Alabama. If it was, the Crimson Tide wouldn't have won a national championship in 2018 against the Georgia Bulldogs.

While there are not any expectations of a 2nd and 26 recreation, depth charts are still fluid. However, someone has to take the first snaps of the season next Saturday. Real football is just around the corner, with the first official glimpse of the Crimson Tide's depth chart coming at 6;00 p.m. CT in Bryant-Denny Stadium. With key positional battles still ongoing, what could a projected offense two-deep depth chart look like next Saturday?

Offense

QB

1. Jalen Milroe
2. Ty Simpson

Reserves: Austin Mack, Dylan Lonergan

Analysis: Milroe is the clear starter here. Alabama has one of the strongest quarterback rooms in the country - with multiple people thinking if something happens to Milroe, Simpson could step in almost in perfect stride. Milroe has a chance to take his game to the next level under head coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Nick Sheridan. Mack and Lonergan round out the room with an apparent competition for QB3.

RB

1. Jam Miller OR Justice Haynes
2. Jam Miller OR Justice Haynes

Reserves: Richard Young, Daniel Hill, Kevin Riley

Analysis: "Or" being back on the depth chart might trigger some Alabama fans who hoped to see more transparency with the new coaching staff. The truth is that Alabama has two running backs capable of doing anything on the field. The competition will come down to who does the little things correctly. Despite some injuries to Miller in Fall Camp (DeBoer said he could have gone if he needed to), both he and Haynes can be elite weapons for Alabama. Richard Young could probably be a starter for the majority of college football programs as a redshirt freshman but has a chance to make the most of some limited snaps this season. If there's an injury that forces Haynes or Miller to miss some time, Alabama shouldn't be too worried about who is prepared to step in.

TE

1. CJ Dippre
2. Josh Cuevas OR Robbie Outz

Analysis: Alabama has not featured tight ends as much in past offenses. However, Kalen DeBoer utilized multiple tight-end sets at Washington, and Alabama has good depth at the position. CJ Dippre transferred in from Maryland two offseasons ago and looks to be the top returning target in that room from 2023. Outz looks to be used as an H-back or fullback in Alabama's offense, but could likely be listed as the backup tight end on the Tide's depth chart. Cuevas tallied 58 catches in his final season at Cal Poly, and only four at Washington in 2023. I expect tight ends will be utilized more under Kalen DeBoer, and Dippre's performance could be vital to the success of the position in future years.

WR

X

1. Kendrick Law
2. Ryan Williams

Analysis: Ryan Williams has taken the Alabama offense by storm, with reports hinting at a potential move toward the first string for Williams coming sooner rather than later. However, he only arrived in May, while other players have been here for months or years longer. It will be hard to keep Williams off the field for long, but in week one, I expect he'll line up as a backup but still see significant playing time. The easiest spot for him to see playing time? Kendrick Law's backup. Law will be utilized all over the field, lining up in the slot, out wide, inside the formation, in the backfield, and potentially even in an H-back opposition behind the line of scrimmage. If Law lines up in any odd positions, I expect Williams to be the first off of the bench.

Z

1. Germie Bernard
2. Emmanuel Henderson

Analysis: I expect Bernard to be Alabama's leading wide receiver this season. The Washington transfer joined Kalen DeBoer at Alabama quickly after he took the job, and has helped the rest of the receiver room get up to speed with the offense. With nothing but good reports coming from the top Tide transfer in practice and scrimmages, I expect Milroe and Alabama to lean on him heavily downfield for big-play threats. Henderson behind him provides a similar skillset and has been with Alabama for a couple of seasons now.

Y

1. Kobe Prentice
2. Cole Adams

Analysis: The slot receiver is a position at Alabama that is vital to the success of the offense. Typically a smaller, faster receiver, Kobe Prentice fits that role almost to a tee. He's flashed big-play potential at Alabama and with an offense (and a quarterback) tailored to create big plays, Prentice could thrive in the short and intermediate passing game but getting the ball with space to work. Behind him, Cole Adams has been deemed "Mr. Reliable" by multiple coaches on the Alabama staff, including wide receiver coach JaMarcus Shephard. The two-time Mr. Football in Oklahoma has sneaky speed and great hands from practice reports. He could provide consistency to a wide receiver room that has lacked that over the past couple of seasons.

OL

LT

1. Kadyn Proctor
2. Olaus Alinen

Analysis: It did not take long for Kadyn Proctor to reclaim his starting left tackle spot at Alabama after transferring to Iowa for a brief spring vacation. Proctor is listed at 369 pounds on the Alabama roster, but he's down to 365 following Fall Camp, per an interview with Ryan Fowler following one of Alabama's practices. Proctor looks to be much more toned up than he was last season and is still expected to be one of the top left tackles in college football this season. Elijah Pritchett was competing for the spot before Proctor won it back, so Pritchett could be the backup, but for the sake of having different names on the depth chart, Alinen is listed as the backup tackle after playing a handful of games at the position later in the season. He could be a candidate to replace Tyler Booker at left guard should Booker decide to leave after the 2024 season.

LG

1. Tyler Booker
2. Roq Montgomery

Analysis: Booker will likely be the top guard taken off the board in the 2025 NFL draft. He is the only Crimson Tide player consistently projected to be drafted in the first round in 2025. He has been a staple of Alabama's offensive line for two seasons now, missing just one start in 2023 as a late scratch due to back spasms. He'll likely be the one that helps with silent snap counts as well should Alabama need it on the road. Montgomery is the de facto backup and one of the more experienced players on the depth chart.

C

1. Parker Brailsford
2. Joseph Ionata

Analysis: Brailsford spent spring away from the practice field, but it did not change the fact of him being the starter for Alabama. Brailsford may be small, but he plays bigger than his listed weight. Center is a position of concern for Crimson Tide fans after last season's issues with snapping, but Brailsford will likely be one of the best in the country. As long as he stays healthy, Alabama should be in good hands. True freshman Joseph Ionata is the next pure center on the depth chart, but Geno VanDeMark could fill in in a pinch.

RG

1. Jaeden Roberts
2. GenoVanDeMark

Analysis: We've already gotten a peak at the depth chart with Roberts's injury in the second scrimmage of Fall camp. Roberts is a force to be reckoned with along the offensive line and according to head coach Kalen DeBoer, should be ready to start game one. Behind him, Geno VanDeMark is a versatile offensive lineman who can fill in multiple spots along the line of scrimmage, and he's currently filling in for Roberts while he recovers from surgery.

RT

1. Wilkin Formby OR Elijah Pritchett
2. Wilkin Formby OR Elijah Pritchett

Analysis: I'd probably give Formby the first crack at securing the right tackle position with game reps - in every media viewing portion, Formby has led the first-team offense at right tackle. Would we even know there was a competition at right tackle if the coaching staff didn't tell us? Probably not. Yet they keep telling us there is a battle there for a reason. Pritchett has been competing with Formby ever since Proctor re-claimed his spot at left tackle. Last season, Proctor and Pritchett competed for the starting left tackle position.

Wyatt Fulton is the TIde 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.