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Eric Hines, Jena Young Headline Crimson Tide Athletes of the Week

Eric Hines, Jena Young Headline Crimson Tide Athletes of the Week

While much of the weekend's attention was on A-Day, Alabama softball and baseball each played key series. The women picked up an electric sweep of Auburn, while the men were swept by Arkansas, bringing their momentum to a halt.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 15

How No. 2 Alabama Wants to Respond after Loss to Samford

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama softball is coming off its most surprising result of the year. The Crimson Tide is up to No. 2 in the national polls and has won its first five SEC series, but Alabama lost at Samford, 3-2, on Tuesday night for the program's first loss to the Bulldogs since 1997.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Softball On SI / April 15

Head Coach Megan Curry Reveals What it Took for Samford Softball to Upset No. 2 Alabama

For the first time since 1997, Samford softball pulled off a historic upset when it downed the No.2-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 3-2 on Tuesday evening.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15
Alabama outside linebacker wants to be a game changer this fall: 'I want to go through you'

Alabama outside linebacker wants to be a game changer this fall: 'I want to go through you'

Justin Hill wants to be recognized as a game changer during the 2026 football season in his second year with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Hill played on defense and special teams as a freshman in all 15 of the Tide’s games last season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 15
Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move

Wednesday is the final day teams can have 2026 NFL Draft prospects in for predraft visits.

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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 15
Kiper, McShay, Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team

The draft stock of the Alabama Crimson Tide QB continues to make for a hotly debated topic heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

Analyst shares controversial take about Ty Simpson, Steelers' Will Howard
NFL insider, former GM address Steelers' Ty Simpson question amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty
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NFL News / Yardbarker / April 15
2027 NFL Draft: Top non-QBs to watch, led by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith

2027 NFL Draft: Top non-QBs to watch, led by Ohio State WR Jeremiah Smith

The 2026 NFL Draft, scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh, hasn't kicked off yet, but it's not too early to start preparing for 2027. 

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Mel Kiper Jr., Todd McShay, Dane Brugler all link Ty Simpson with one team
Dan Orlovsky again addresses conspiracy theory about Fernando Mendoza, Ty Simpson draft rankings
Predraft visit fuels speculation regarding certain Cardinals move
Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15
Former Alabama QB discusses the gap between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack

Former Alabama QB discusses the gap between Keelon Russell and Austin Mack

Alabama’s quarterback battle between Austin Mack and Keelon Russell was on full display over the weekend during A-Day with Russell seizing the moment with the top performance of the day.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15

Alabama feels Orange Beach 6-foot-6 tight end fits their system

Lee Steele was back in Tuscaloosa Tuesday on a visit with the Crimson Tide. Steele is a 2028 tight-end prospect, and he holds an impressive offer list with offers from Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee and others.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 15
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix fires back at fellow former Alabama player with epic video: 'He was probably trash'

Ha Ha Clinton-Dix fires back at fellow former Alabama player with epic video: 'He was probably trash'

Former Alabama football safety and the Crimson Tide’s Director of Player Development Ha Ha Clinton-Dix used A-Day to troll fellow former Alabama player, Marvin Constant.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / April 15
Analyst shares controversial take about Simpson, Steelers' Howard

Analyst shares controversial take about Ty Simpson, Steelers' Will Howard

With Aaron Rodgers still unsigned, whispers have grown louder suggesting that the Steelers could and even should make Alabama's Simpson the 21st overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.

NFL insider, former GM address Steelers' Ty Simpson question amid Aaron Rodgers uncertainty
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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 15

Alabama Gymnastics Signs Eighth Member of 2026 Class: Roll Call

After announcing her commitment to Alabama gymnastics on Sept. 19, Mady Boyd officially signed to the Crimson Tide's 2026 class on Tuesday. The four-time

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 14

Freshmen Power Alabama Baseball to Error-Laden Midweek Win Over UAB

Alabama baseball committed six errors through the first five innings on Tuesday night in Birmingham, the program's most in a game since 2008, but the bats were hot, waking up from a disappointing outing on Sunday to power the Crimson Tide to a 12-6 win over UAB.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 14

No. 2 Alabama Softball Suffers Worst Loss of Season at Samford

Alabama hasn't been in the position often this season where it needed to rally in the final innings, but that's where the Crimson Tide found itself Tuesday night at Samford.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 14
Alabama freshmen defenders who may force their way onto the field in 2026

Alabama freshmen defenders who may force their way onto the field in 2026

A group of Alabama football freshmen looks like they may force their way onto the football field in the fall, despite having a bunch of experience in front of them.

Kalen Deboer News / A to Z Sports / April 14
Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer issues a stern warning to his defense following Crimson Tide’s spring camp

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer issues a stern warning to his defense following Crimson Tide’s spring camp

The Alabama Crimson Tide has nearly ended its 2026 spring camp. Come the end of the week, the Crimson Tide will pack it in and return after the end of the semester break for summer workouts in June and then fall camp in July.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / April 14
Alabama’s budding star in the backfield isn’t the name that everyone was expecting ahead of the Crimson Tide’s 2026 season

Alabama’s budding star in the backfield isn’t the name that everyone was expecting ahead of the Crimson Tide’s 2026 season

The Alabama Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day scrimmage last week, and while it was the quarterbacks who stole the show alongside the freshman wide receivers, the running game struggled.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 14

Three Alabama Receivers Who Could Step Up for Injured Noah Rogers: Just a Minute

Alabama's 2026 football season is over 140 days away, and yet there's already a need for a replacement at wide receiver for Week 1. After Germie Bernard

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 14

Hunter De Siver Breaks Down Alabama A-Day on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's crank up a Tuesday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Theo Fernandez and Hunter De Siver as we talk about the Crimson Tide's spring football game and the Alabama basketball program's activity in the transfer portal.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / April 14
What Alabama is working on to close spring practice

What Alabama is working on to close spring practice

Alabama football’s 2026 spring practice session will come to an end this week in Tuscaloosa with one practice remaining after Tuesday. The Crimson Tide traditionally wraps up spring practice on A-Day.

NFL News / Yardbarker / April 14
Simpson shares his thoughts on competing with Mendoza

Ty Simpson shares his thoughts on competing with Fernando Mendoza

For most of the college football season, and especially in the playoffs, Mendoza was tabbed as the clear-cut QB1.

First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No. 1, then who?
Dan Orlovsky addresses conspiracy theory about Mendoza, Simpson
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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / April 14

Where Alabama Softball Ranks after Week 10

Alabama just keeps winning. The Crimson Tide went 4-0 last week with four wins against in-state opponents, run-ruling South Alabama at home on Tuesday before traveling down to Auburn and sweeping the Tigers.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Athlon Sports / April 14
Alabama Forward Aiden Sherrell Predicted to Transfer to Struggling Big Ten Team

Alabama Forward Aiden Sherrell Predicted to Transfer to Struggling Big Ten Team

Forward Aiden Sherrell broke out in his sophomore season with the Alabama Crimson Tide. The 6-foot-10 and 255-pound big man started 34 games, averaging 11.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / April 13

Alabama’s spring scrimmage just proved that a freshman wide receiver could be the next Ryan Coleman-Williams in Tuscaloosa

The Alabama Crimson Tide held its annual A-Day scrimmage on Saturday, and while the quarterbacks stole the show, it was the players catching the passes that added excitement to the annual tradition inside of Bryant-Denny Stadium at Nick Saban Field.

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