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Mobile 2027 defensive lineman commits to Alabama

Avrian “AJ” Pauley announced a verbal commitment to the Alabama Crimson Tide on Friday. Pauley attends McGill-Toolen High School in Mobile, Alabama, and he is considered a 2027 three-star defensive lineman prospect.

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Instant Analysis from Alabama's 2026 A-Day Scrimmage

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— There may not have been a final score or official stats, but Saturday afternoon in Bryant-Denny Stadium was a great opportunity for fans and media alike to get their first real look at the 2026 Alabama football team as the Crimson Tide program heads into Year 3 under head coach Kalen DeBoer.

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How Alabama's Quarterbacks Performed At A-Day

Three months of mounting discourse over who would be Alabama's starting quarterback came to a head on Saturday afternoon, as fans got their first real look at Austin Mack and Keelon Russell.

Ryan Williams News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 11

How Ryan Coleman-Williams is Planning to Climb Back to Top of College Football

Ryan Williams is no longer 17-years-old. He's doesn't even go by Ryan Williams anymore. Ryan Coleman-Williams has a new mindset as he enters his junior campaign.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / April 11

Crimson Tide hit with unfortunate injury news to one hopeful impact player after A-Day scrimmage game

The Crimson Tide took the field for A-Day to gauge where the team stands in the Spring, but not every takeaway was positive after one transfer WR went down with an injury that didn’t look good.

Kalen Deboer News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 11

Kalen DeBoer tells why Keelon Russell got more snaps on A-Day

Over the course of spring practice, everybody has been wanting to know one thing: who’s going to start at quarterback? The truth is that the answer to that question won’t come for a while, but A-Day certainly tends to be a big tell.

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Cederian Morgan has Earned a New Nickname at Alabama

Wearing the jersey No. 8 as a wide receiver at Alabama has some pressure to it. NFL and Alabama legend Julio Jones wore that number when he helped start the Nick Saban dynasty, and his large frame and big catch ability helped him become one of the all-time greats.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Softball On SI / April 11

Alabama Softball Coach Patrick Murphy Reaches Historic Milestone in Win Over Auburn

Alabama softball head coach Patrick Murphy reached a milestone so rare that no other Southeastern Conference achieved it. The Crimson Tide's 4-0 win over Auburn on Saturday afternoon at Jane B.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 11

Initial takeaways from Alabama football’s A-Day game

Alabama football completed its annual spring game, A-Day on Saban Field in Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday. Here are some initial takeaways from the spring scrimmage: Keelon Russell had himself a day in the Crimson Tide’s spring scrimmage, finishing the scrimmage with four passing touchdowns.

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How Alabama’s Newcomers Performed on A-Day

Alabama’s A-Day game gave an early look at the Crimson Tide’s freshmen and transfers, with several newcomers making plays throughout the scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

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Alabama honors 2025 captains Tim Keenan III, Deontae Lawson, Parker Brailsford and Ty Simpson #RTR

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 11

The focal points for Alabama football on A-Day

Alabama football will be looking to get better in its annual spring game A-Day on Saturday in front of its fans inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide is using spring football to build chemistry, find starters, establish depth, improve in critical errors and a laundry list of other things.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 11

Ty Simpson draws underwhelming comparison ahead of NFL Draft

Simpson's tape is impressive, especially in the first half of the season, but his physical limitations, limited experience and underwhelming post-injury game raise questions.

QB Ty Simpson gets more bad news about 2026 NFL Draft

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First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?

Ty Simpson setting himself up for awkward Will Levis-type situation

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 11

Former Alabama Golfer Makes Cut at Masters: Roll Call

He has a lot of ground to make up, but former Alabama golfer Justin Thomas is still in the field for a green jacket after two rounds at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 10

Eighth-Inning Implosion Dooms Alabama Baseball In Series-Opening Loss To Arkansas

Alabama's bullpen had been elite. The unit that many highlighted as the biggest area of concern for the Crimson Tide had put together consecutive lights-out weekends, giving up just five runs over 22.1 innings of work in series wins over Auburn and Oklahoma.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 10

Alabama offers Texas 8th-grade running back: 'Playing for Alabama is a dream for any player'

Cooper Jones reported an offer from Alabama football earlier this month, adding to his already impressive offer list. Jones is an eighth-grader and a 2030 running back prospect, which means he has four years of high school football ahead of him.

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QB Ty Simpson gets more bad news about 2026 NFL Draft

Whispers grew louder throughout the first couple of weeks of the spring hinting that Simpson could slide all the way out of the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Such chatter isn't going away heading into the second weekend of April.

First-round NFL mock draft: Francisco Mendoza goes No. 1, then who?

Simpson setting himself up for awkward Will Levis-type situation

If history repeats itself, Mendoza will be doomed with Raiders

Francis Mauigoa gets crucial injury update ahead of NFL Draft

Are Cowboys, Browns planning to make blockbuster NFL Draft trade?