Hannah Saad
Fall camp has concluded and the season opener in Orlando against Louisville is upon us. Here are some observations from Alabama’s first game-week practice of 2018:
Anfernee Jennings was not participating in outside linebacker drills during the media viewing period. He stood off to the side, still wearing a crimson jersey while watching the other OLBs maneuver forward and backward in between pads and reach for passes thrown by OLB coach Tosh Lupoi. The order through the drill: Christian Miller, Jamey Mosley, Ben Davis, Cameron Latu, Jarez Parks, Eyabi Anoma.
Defensive lineman Stephon Wynn Jr. was spotted in the facility in a black non-contact jersey before practice. He did not participate in sled work with the other D-linemen. The top six according to the team’s depth chart released Monday were all at practice.
Freshman defensive back Patrick Surtain II was, somewhat surprisingly, listed as a co-starter at corner with junior Saivion Smith on the depth chart that was released today. When the first-team defense rehearsed its alignment, however, Smith took the field alongside fellow corners Trevon Diggs and Shyheim Carter and safeties Xavier McKinney and Deionte Thompson.
The quarterbacks’ warm-up period seemed shorter than usual; they followed that up with short passes to wide receivers and handoffs to running backs. Najee Harris looked healthy and it appears he’ll be ready to go for Saturday.