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As fall camp is set to open later this week, Alabama coach Nick Saban stressed what he is emphasizing to his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young. Saban, who joined "The Next Round" on Tuesday, was asked about Young's maturity he put on display last month at SEC Media Days, not that it is something we haven't all seen for some time. "What we admire about Bryce is he's very bright," Saban explained of Young. "He does a good job of preparing. He's always on top of exactly what we want to do, how we want to execute it. The thing we try to emphasize with him - because he has a calm demeanor - is his presence is important to the rest of the players. He's made strides in affecting other people on offense in a positive way."

He was also told an NFL scout said Young's abilities resembled those of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers. "Aaron Rodgers is, obviously, a fantastic player," Saban said. "He's been that way for a long time. That's the key to being successful. How guys can deal with success. How they can continue to stay focused and not get satisfied. Have a relentless competitive attitude about continuing to grow and develop at the position. "Both guys have demonstrated that. I know Aaron Rodgers has. So far in the program, Bryce has done the same thing. - Birmingham News

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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Among the more commonly repeated Nick Saban quotes, also oft-attributed to late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, one lays bare the difficulty of motivating others: "If you want to make everyone happy, don't be a leader; sell ice cream." Preseason football practice gets underway at Alabama this week, and as the next few weeks pass, leadership on the team will take shape, just as lineups, depth and personnel packages do. Two people we know won't be selling any ice cream are quarterback Bryce Young and linebacker Will Anderson, both of whom were voted by teammates as permanent captains of the 2021 team.

Their coach described their leadership skills as on par with their prolific on-field talent at SEC Media Days last month. "These guys have not only been great players, they've contributed from a leadership standpoint probably as significantly as any leaders that we've had - and we've had some really good leaders in our program and organization," Saban said. That puts them in a category with Dont'a Hightower, Barrett Jones, Minkah Fitzpatrick, and some of the most inspirational players to come through UA in the last 15 years. Young and Anderson, however, can't do it alone. - The Tuscaloosa News

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DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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08/03/22 - *Eli Ricks, Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-2, 190 (DS#23 CB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Eli Ricks, DB, junior, Alabama,...Played in 14 games across his two seasons with LSU ... suffered an injury midseason that cut his 2021 campaign short ... as a freshman, recorded 20 tackles to go with four interceptions and five pass breakups ... posted a pair of pick-sixes against Florida and South Carolina in 2020. - Alabama Football

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CB *Eli Ricks, Alabama
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08/03/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Bryce Young, QB, junior, Alabama,...set the Alabama single-season marks for passing yards (4,872) and touchdowns (47) in 2021... selected as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains for the 2021 campaign ... recipient of the Heisman Trophy, the Crimson Tide's fourth winner since 2009 and second in as many seasons ... also recognized as college football's Player of the Year by the Associated Press and The Sporting News. - Alabama Football

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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08/03/22 - Henry Too Too, Sr/2023, Alabama, 6-1, 227 (DS#3 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Henry To'o To'o, Alabama, Senior LB,...earned All-SEC Second Team honors from the conference coaches in 2021... led UA in tackles with 113, including 8.5 for loss (-41 yards) while also contributing four sacks (-29 yards) ... added a pair of quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a forced fumble. - Alabama Football

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ILB Henry Too Too, Alabama
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08/03/22 - Jordan Battle, Sr/2023, Alabama, 6-1, 209 (DS#1 SS) + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Jordan Battle, Alabama, Senior S,...earned All-SEC First Team honors from both the AP and the conference coaches in 2021... tied for the UA team lead and fifth in the SEC in interceptions with three ... accumulated 111 return yards on his three picks, taking two of the interceptions back for a touchdown ... added 86 tackles to rank fourth on the UA defense. - Alabama Football

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SS Jordan Battle, Alabama
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08/03/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

2022 PRESEASON CHUCK BEDNARIK AWARD WATCH LIST: Will Anderson, Alabama, Junior LB,...led the nation in tackles for loss with 34.5 (-148 yards) in 2021, a total that finished second in the Alabama single-season ranks ... also contributed 17.5 sacks (-108 yards) to pace all Division I defenders and rank third in UA single-season history ... accumulated 102 total tackles, good for second on UA, while adding a team-high nine quarterback hurries to go with three pass breakups. - Alabama Football

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DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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08/03/22 - *Jahmyr Gibbs, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-09, 199 (DS#2 RB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON PAUL HORNUNG AWARD WATCH LIST: Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama,...Averaged 5.2 yards per carry and scored eight touchdowns across 19 career games at Georgia Tech ... was named to the 2021 All-ACC Team at three different positions ... voted First Team All-ACC as an all-purpose back. - Alabama Football

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RB *Jahmyr Gibbs, Alabama
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08/03/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

2022 PRESEASON WALTER CAMP PLAYER OF YEAR PLAYER TO WATCH: Will Anderson, LB, junior, Alabama,...Selected as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner, presented annually to the nation's top defensive player in 2021 ... unanimous first team All-American (AFCA, Associated Press, FWAA, The Sporting News, Walter Camp) ... led the nation in tackles for loss with 34.5 (-148 yards), a total that finished second in the Alabama single-season ranks ... also contributed 17.5 sacks (-108 yards) to pace all Division I defenders and rank third in UA single-season history. - Alabama Football

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DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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07/29/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

The Walter Camp Football Foundation has announced the names of 52 "players to watch" for its 2022 Player of the Year award, the nation's fourth-oldest individual college football accolade. There are 44 offensive players (22 quarterbacks, 12 running backs and 10 receivers/tight ends) on the preseason watch list along with eight from the defensive side of the ball. Players from 40 different schools representing 11 conferences (including independents) are represented on the preseason watch list. Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio State each have three players on the watch list, while four schools (Kentucky, USC, Texas, and Iowa State) have two.

Former Michigan State and current Seattle Seahawk rookie running back Kenneth Walker III was the 2021 Walter Camp Player of Year. The 2022 watch list will be narrowed to 10 semi-finalists in mid-November. The 2022 Walter Camp Player of the Year recipient, which is voted on by the 130 NCAA Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors, will be announced on ESPN's College Football Awards Show (date TBD). The winner will then receive his trophy at the Foundation's 55th annual national awards banquet in New Haven, Conn in early 2023. - The Walter Camp Football Foundation

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QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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07/28/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: LB Will Anderson Jr., Alabama,...Selected as the Bronko Nagurski Trophy winner, presented annually to the nation's top defensive player in 2021... selected as one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains for the 2021 ... led the nation in tackles for loss with 34.5 (-148 yards), a total that finished second in the Alabama single-season ranks ... also contributed 17.5 sacks (-108 yards) to pace all Division I defenders and rank third in UA single-season history. - Alabama Football

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DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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07/28/22 - Henry Too Too, Sr/2023, Alabama, 6-1, 227 (DS#3 ILB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: LB Henry To'oto'o, Alabama,...led Alabama in tackles with 113, including 8.5 for loss (-41 yards) while also contributing four sacks (-29 yards) in 2021 ... added a pair of quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and a forced fumble ... named to the preseason watch lists for the Lombardi and Polynesian awards. - Alabama Football

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ILB Henry Too Too, Alabama
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07/28/22 - Emil Ekiyor Jr., rSr/2023, Alabama, 6-3, 314 (DS#8 OG) + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: G Emil Ekiyor, Alabama,...A veteran of 29 career starts, including 15 in 2021 ... helped an Alabama offensive front that opened holes and provided time for the nation’s No. 6 scoring offense (39.9 ppg), No. 7 passing offense (338.2 ypg) and pass efficiency offense (166.5), the No. 3 unit in third-down conversion percentage (52.0) and the No. 5 red zone offense (.926) ... allowed just 1.5 sacks in 15 starts while surrendering 11.5 quarterback pressures and six quarterback hits. - Alabama Football

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OG Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
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07/28/22 - Justin Eboigbe, rSr/2024, Alabama, 6-4, 297 (DS#14 DT) + More +

2022 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCHLIST: DT Justin Eboigbe, Alabama,...Eboigbe recorded 19 tackles, including half a sack (-1 yard), to go with two pass breakups and a pair of quarterback hurries in 2021... also added two fumble recoveries...Contributed along the defensive front, totaling 19 tackles, including half a tackle for loss (-1 yard) in 2020. - Alabama Football

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DT Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
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07/28/22 - *Eli Ricks, Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-2, 190 (DS#23 CB) + More +

2022 PRESEASON BRONKO NAGURSKI TROPHY WATCHLIST: CB Eli Ricks, Alabama,...Played in 14 games across his two seasons with the LSU Tigers ... suffered an injury midseason that cut his 2021 campaign short ... as a freshman, recorded 20 tackles to go with four interceptions and five pass breakups. - Alabama Football

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CB *Eli Ricks, Alabama
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