On Sunday, fans will have a chance to come out and watch the Crimson Tide’s open practice from 2:30 until approximately 4:30 p.m., but the Crimson Tide had work to do Saturday afternoon before the players could even think about Sunday’s practice and the following autograph session for fans taking place at 4:45 p.m.

The defensive line, led by Dalvin Tomlinson, Jonathan Allen and Da’Shawn Hand in order, worked on footwork and attacking drills early in the media viewing period. Later when the players moved to work with blocking sleds Jonathan Allen, Da’Ron Payne and Dalvin Tomlinson worked in the first line. Da’Shawn Hand, Joshua Frazier and Johnny Dwight worked in a second line followed by Daniel Powell, Jake Long and Raekwon Davis.

Additional Practice Notes:

• Ryan Anderson followed by Tim Williams led the outside linebackers through drills.
• Early in the viewing period the tight ends split into two lines, one led by O.J. Howard and the other led by Hale Hentages. In each line, one player lined up as a defender while the other practiced blocking and moving him out of the way.
• The tight ends later split up into groups to work with the quarterbacks. Quarterback Cooper Bateman started the drill throwing to Howard then alternated with fellow quarterback Blake Barnett as the line continued. David Cornwell and Jalen Hurts worked with a second line of tight ends at this time.
• Bo Scarbrough and Damien Harris respectively led the running backs in footwork drills designed to help the backs cause defenders to miss.
• The safeties appeared to be working on interception drills in the distance. Eddie Jackson, Ronnie Harrison, Tony Brown, Hootie Jones and Blaine Anderson were some of the players working in this position group.
• Later in the viewing period, Harrison and Jackson lined up as safeties with Marlon Humphrey and Minkah Fitzpatrick took reps as the cornerbacks.