Which Alabama freshmen can play against Chattanooga and still redshirt?
It’s Chattanooga week for Alabama football. Nick Saban can talk all he wants about how the Crimson Tide have to be ready for every opponent and take things one week at a time. The Tide is still favored by 45.5 and is expected to win handily.
With that comes the opportunity to get some younger members of the team some playing time. Saban and company can do that without burning a redshirt in many cases, now that the NCAA allows football players to appear in four games without using the year of eligibility.
Alabama and Chattanooga are scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The game will be streamed on SEC Network+.
Before the game, here’s a list of Alabama’s freshmen, and how close they are to burning their redshirts, according to participation stats kept by UA.
Can’t redshirt– More than four games
Caleb Downs– Safety
Jalen Hale– Wide receiver
Justice Haynes– Running back
Bray Hubbard– Defensive back
Tony Mitchell– Defensive back
James Smith– Defensive lineman
Kadyn Proctor– Offensive lineman
Four games
No players
Three games
Miles McVay– Offensive lineman
Olaus Alinen– Offensive lineman
Two games
Wilkin Formby– Offensive lineman
Conor Talty– Kicker
Richard Young– Running back
One game
Cole Adams– Wide receiver
Jarin Hamilton– Wide receiver
Edric Hill– Defensive lineman
Ty Lockwood– Tight end
Roq Montgomery– Running back
Jordan Renaud– Defensive lineman
Dezz Ricks– Defensive back
No appearances
Eli Holstein– Quarterback
Dylan Lonergan– Quarterback
Keon Keeley– Defensive back
Hunter Osborne– Defensive lineman
Walter Sansing– Defensive back
Terrance Howard– Defensive back
Jake Ivie– Defensive back
JR Gardner– Running back
Yhonzae Pierre– Linebacker
Kolby Peavy– Defensive back
Qua Russaw– Linebacker
Conner Warhurst– Defensive back
Brock O’Quinn– Long snapper
Braylon Chatman– Linebacker
John Thornton– Linebacker
Davis Peterson– Offensive lineman
Mac Smith– Offensive lineman
Baker Hickman– Offensive lineman
Billy Roby– Offensive lineman
Lane Whisenhunt– Linebacker
Reed Harradine– Kicker