Alabama’s starting lineup, at least offensively, has a few question marks. There are at least two open spots on the offensive line and a lack of a clear No. 1 receiving option. The team’s best offensive weapon a year ago, Jahmyr Gibbs, is a likely early-round selection in the NFL Draft. We also don’t know who’ll play quarterback.

Yet, amid the uncertainty, the Crimson Tide seem to be set at one position on that side of the ball.

“It’s been great,” head coach Nick Saban said of his team’s running backs following its first scrimmage last Friday. “All guys have done well. All four guys have had really, really good springs. They’re all very productive players. All those guys can contribute to the team in some ways. They’re doing really, really well. As long as we can stay healthy at that position, I don’t think that’s an issue on our team.”

When Bryce Young needed an outlet, he turned to Gibbs as the former Georgia Tech transfer rushed for 976 yards and totaled 444 more yards through the air for 10 touchdowns. Under new offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, Alabama doesn’t need a do-it-all like Gibbs. Instead, a quartet of Jase McClellan, Roydell Williams, Jam Miller and freshman Justice Haynes figure to fight for playing time. As center Darrion Dalcourt said last week, each ball carrier brings a “unique perspective” to the position.

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McClellan, Williams and Miller spelled Gibbs and appeared in each of the Tide’s 13 games. McClellan actually tied Gibbs for seven rushing touchdowns and set the longest carry of the season with an 81-yard touchdown against his home state Texas Longhorns. Williams operated in short-yardage situations and scored a career-best four times.

Though Miller mostly appeared with the second and third-string players, he built value for himself, as Saban like to say, and made the case for a larger workload ahead of his sophomore year. Making his presence felt this spring is Justice Haynes, who was the No. 1 running back recruit in the 2022 class from Buford (Georgia) High.

Williams praised the group’s versatility on Monday.

On Haynes: “His speed, being able to catch out of the backfield. … Overall, just a very, very smart kid. He’s about his business and knows what to do.”

On Miller: “He learns quick. He picks up things well. Great pass protector. Great runner, very powerful runner.”

On McClellan: “Me and Jase, we’re best friends for real, for real. He’s a great guy as well. Off the field, we hang out a lot. I mean there’s really not much to say, but he’s a great guy.”

The offense produced “explosive plays” in Bryant-Denny Stadium last Friday, hopefully, a sign of what’s to come. The group is likely to get only more talented this summer once Richard Young, its other elite 2022 commit, enrolls. Young is from Lehigh Acres, Florida, and was the No. 60 overall recruit in his class. Regardless of who’s under center for the Tide next fall, they shouldn’t have any problems finding a playmaker with them in the backfield.

Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at [email protected].