After becoming one of the Crimson Tide's most recognizable faces due to his involvement in community service after the 2011 tornado, and after taking on a vocal leadership role on the team, long snapper Carson Tinker has been rewarded with a scholarship.
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August 21, 2012
Long snapper Carson Tinker will play his final season for No. 2 Alabama on scholarship.
Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban told the former walk-on he was getting a full scholarship on Tuesday. Tinker was thrust into the spotlight last April by tragedy. His girlfriend, Ashley Harrison, was killed by a tornado after both were thrown about 50 yards from the closet where they huddled.
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August 21, 2012
Alabama Crimson Tide long snapper Carson Tinker gave head coach Nick Saban a hug after the former walk-on was told he’s getting a full athletic scholarship. “I gave him a hug,” Tinker said. “I think that made him feel a little awkward.” Tinker was literally thrown into the national spotlight by an F-5 tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa last year. He and his girlfriend...
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August 22, 2012
What’s the best way to troll a school after you’ve just won the BCS National Championship? Obviously it’s to drive down to Gainesville, grab your iPad and shaker, put on your Crimson colors, and take a picture with Florida’s “Bull Gator”. Alabama has basically dominated Florida after the 2008 SEC Championship and destroyed Florida last year in The Swamp after an initial...
Nick Saban said one of the most important goals to achieve in fall camp is building depth in the secondary after losing three staters from last year's unit. But Alabama lost two more defensive backs during camp and Saban is now calling on youngsters to develop quickly to provide more depth.
Fall camp ended with Saturday’s scrimmage at Alabama. Another milestone is Wednesday when classes begin at The University. A number of Crimson Tide players got quality academic work done in summer school. And a special group is ahead of the game in its chemistry.
Alabama has offered just six players in the Class of 2015 per FOX Sports NEXT, but one of them has been to campus more than the rest. Rico McGraw was in Tuscaloosa once more on Saturday to take in the team’s scrimmage in what was his first impression of live Crimson Tide action.
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