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2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: HENRY TO'OTO'O, LB, Alabama, Sr., 6-2, 225, Sacramento: Tennessee transfer stepped into starting role and led team in tackles with 113; All-SEC, 2nd team selection. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

(DS#3 ILB) Sr/2023

ILB Henry Too Too, Alabama
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05/26/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin questioned why Alabama quarterback Bryce Young did not enter the NCAA transfer portal and use it as leverage to increase the Heisman Trophy winner's NIL earnings. "Why did Bryce Young not go into the portal?" Kiffin said during a Sports Illustrated interview last week that was published Wednesday. "If you are advising Bryce Young, why do you not go into the portal and walk into Nick Saban's office and say, "Hey, I want to be here, but I've got to protect myself so I'm going to go into the portal. And I want to come back as long as it's matched with what I get out there." "The kid would make 10 times what he would have made. How's that not going to happen all the time? It should. It will." Young is the projected No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft by ESPN, which assumes he will leave college after his upcoming junior season.

Less than three weeks into the NCAA's rule change about NIL last July, Alabama coach Nick Saban said Young had already amassed close to $1 million in NIL deals. It is not known how much Young has made since last summer, but Saban said at a World Games event last week that 25 players from Alabama last season earned NIL deals totaling $3 million. Although Kiffin suggested Young should enter the transfer portal, none of Alabama's highest-performing players have done so. - Birmingham News

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023

QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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05/23/22 - Eryk Anders, rSr/2010, Alabama, 6-1, 242 (DS#45 OLB) + More +

For the third time in his Ultimate Fighting Championship career, former Alabama linebacker Eryk Anders lost a split decision. The scorecards of the three judges showed three different interpretations of what happened in Anders' middleweight fight against South Korea's Junyong Park in the first bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 206 on Saturday. All the rounds were scored 10-9, but none of the three rounds was scored the same by all three judges at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Anders has a UFC record of 6-7 and pro MMA mark of 14-7. Anders is 4-5 as a middleweight and 2-2 as a light heavyweight in UFC. Park has a 4-2 UFC record and pro MMA mark of 14-5. Anders spent much of the fight throwing his left and trying to follow it into a wrestling position against Park. He missed an opportunity in the second round when he got Park on the canvas, but went in too high and slipped over his opponent. - Birmingham News

(DS#45 OLB) rSr/2010

OLB Eryk Anders, Alabama
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05/21/22 - *Bryce Young, Jr/2023, Alabama, 5-10, 204 (DS#2 QB) + More +

Although Saban on Thursday backed off comments he made about Texas A&M's top-ranked 2022 recruiting class, the Alabama coach stood by the rest of what he said Wednesday night about how NIL is being used in recruiting in a way that is consistent with NCAA policy but inconsistent with the original intent of the relaxed rules. "We have players in our state that grew up wanting to come to Alabama that they won't commit to us unless we say we're going to give them what somebody else is going to give them," Saban said at an event previewing July's World Games in Birmingham. "Our job is not to buy you to come to school here." Saban instead proposed a model to the Associated Press last month, and ESPN again Thursday, that would provide each player with a set amount of NIL revenue -- between $20,000 and $25,000, he told ESPN -- and then players could earn more on their own on top of that.

"That way, nobody feels that one player is getting a bunch of money to come here and another player feels like he's not getting anything," Saban explained to ESPN. Saban has frequently compared the current model of college football, which includes relaxed transfer rules in addition to NIL revenue, to free agency in professional sports -- but with no salary cap. "That's basically what we have, right?" he said Thursday to ESPN. "There's no professional league that has that circumstance because none of them are stupid enough to have it, and that's what we have. "The hard thing is there are no guardrails on this road. You can do whatever the hell you want, and in the end, most of this is not good for the players." - Birmingham News

(DS#2 QB) Jr/2023

QB *Bryce Young, Alabama
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05/21/22 - Jordan Battle, Sr/2023, Alabama, 6-1, 209 (DS#1 SS) + More +

2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: JORDAN BATTLE, DB, Alabama, Jr.,6-1, 206, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.; All-American last year; 182 career tackles, 86 in 2021; Returned two interceptions for touchdowns. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

(DS#1 SS) Sr/2023

SS Jordan Battle, Alabama
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05/21/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

2022 LOTT IMPACT TROPHY PRESEASON WATCH LIST: WILL ANDERSON Jr., LB, Alabama, Jr.,6-4, 243, Hampton, Ga.: Nagurski winner last year; Unanimous AA; SEC Defensive POY; Cotton Bowl MVP; Led nation with 34.5 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks. - Lott IMPACT Trophy/The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

(DS#1 DE) Jr/2023

DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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05/19/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation announced the 42 candidates for the 2022 Lott IMPACT Trophy at a luncheon today in Newport Beach. Alabama has three candidates this year - Will Anderson Jr., Henry To'oTo'o and Jordan Battle - while five other schools each have two candidates - Georgia, Notre Dame, Clemson, Iowa and Ohio State. There are 15 linebackers, 14 defensive backs and 13 defensive linemen on this year's Watch List. The top two players in the nation in sacks last year are both on the list - Will Anderson Jr. of Alabama, who had 17.5 sacks and Andre Carter II of Army who had 15.5.

The Lott IMPACT Trophy is the only major college football award that considers character. Named after former NFL Hall of Fame star Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy annually goes to the Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year, a player who has had the biggest impact on his team both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, all characteristics exhibited by Lott during his illustrious playing career. The annual winner is selected by a national voter panel, consisting of former winners, members of the media, coaches, and members of the Board of Directors of The IMPACT Foundation. - The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation

(DS#1 DE) Jr/2023

DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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05/13/22 - Jermaine Burton, Sr/2024, Alabama, 6-0, 196 (DS#20 WR) + More +

Alabama no doubt saw a jump in receiver production from what it lost in the portal, but it has more ground to make up from what was lost to the NFL Draft. Portal departures put together 28 catches for 429 yards and four touchdowns. Compare that to 80 receptions for 1,490 yards and 13 touchdowns for portal additions. The two aren't close. But those combined portal additions are behind Jameson Williams' sole production in yards and touchdowns in 2021. He caught 79 passes for 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns. Plus, Alabama lost John Metchie III, who led the team with 96 receptions, to the draft. Williams set the bar high, but he also proved a jump can be made in the right circumstance. Williams went from next-to-no production at Ohio State to an All-American season at Alabama. That might be a lot to ask of Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton or Louisville transfer Tyler Harrell to pull off alone, but combined they could make up for that lack of production. Especially when they have a Heisman Trophy winner throwing to them. "Jermaine Burton has probably been the most consistent guy at the position," Saban said after the spring game. "So it's obviously a place where we need to get more consistent, there's no question about it, in my opinion. If we're gonna be able to take advantage of the other strengths that we have on our team." - Birmingham News

(DS#20 WR) Sr/2024

WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama
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05/07/22 - *Eli Ricks, Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-2, 190 (DS#23 CB) + More +

After Alabama's 2022 draft class was its smallest in six years, its 2023 class has a chance to be the school's largest ever. Bryce Young and Will Anderson are the projected headliners but almost every probable starter on each side of the ball is eligible to leave for the NFL next offseason. Ricks will be a popular top-15 pick because of his 6-foot-2 length, status as a five-star recruit and his third-team All-America freshman season with LSU in 2020. But he played Alabama's spring game with the second-team defense and still needs to beat one of two incumbent starters in Kool-Aid McKinstry or Khyree Jackson for a job. Nick Saban noted there has been a learning curve for Ricks in learning Alabama's system and, although it is unlikely to have any significant legal consequences, Ricks' arrest earlier this week is not the sort of attention the junior wants as he settles into Alabama's program. - Birmingham News

(DS#23 CB) Jr/2023

CB *Eli Ricks, Alabama
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05/07/22 - Jermaine Burton, Sr/2024, Alabama, 6-0, 196 (DS#20 WR) + More +

Poised for a 2022 standout season: Two of Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young's biggest weapons could be transfers from the Peach State. Versatile tailback/kick returner Jahmyr Gibbs ranked third nationally in all-purpose yards for Georgia Tech last season. Jermaine Burton was one of Georgia's top receivers and could replace Jameson Williams as Young's primary go-to guy in a talented but largely unproven group. - AP College Football

(DS#20 WR) Sr/2024

WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama
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05/06/22 - *John Metchie III, Jr/2022, Alabama, 5-11, 189 (DS#12 WR) + More +

The Houston Texans selected Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III with the 44th pick in the NFL Draft on Friday night. On Tuesday night, the British Columbia Lions chose Metchie with the 59th pick in the CFL Draft. The nine Canadian Football League teams chose 74 players from Canadian college programs and Canadian players in U.S. college programs during the eight-round draft, starting with Syracuse linebacker Tyrell Richards.

Metchie's hometown is Brampton, Ontario. After the 2020 and 2021 seasons, Metchie was awarded the Jon Cornish Trophy, which is presented annually to the outstanding Canadian player in NCAA football. This year, he was the first to win the award by unanimous vote. Metchie joined Nathan Rourke as the only two-time winners of the trophy. Rourke is a quarterback for the team that drafted Metchie on Tuesday night. By drafting Metchie, British Columbia became the holder of his CFL rights. - Birmingham News

(DS#12 WR) Jr/2022

WR *John Metchie III, Alabama
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05/05/22 - *Eli Ricks, Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-2, 190 (DS#23 CB) + More +

Alabama cornerback Eli Ricks pleaded not guilty Monday to a misdemeanor marijuana charge following a traffic stop. Ricks was pulled over on Interstate 59 near Laurel on Sunday after police clocked his 2018 Mercedes traveling 91 mph in a 70 mph zone, the Laurel Leader-Call reported, citing Mississippi Highway Patrol and Jones County Justice Court records. The newspaper reported that police found marijuana in his car and brought him to jail. He was released Monday and is scheduled to appear again in court June 23. Ricks was charged with a first offense of possession of marijuana, which would result in a fine of $100 to $250 under Mississippi law if less than 30 grams. He was also cited for speeding and not having insurance. - Birmingham News

(DS#23 CB) Jr/2023

CB *Eli Ricks, Alabama
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05/05/22 - CJ Dippre, Sr/2025, Alabama, 6-5, 256 (DS#24 TE) + More +

Poised for a 2022 standout season: TE CJ Dippre, sophomore. With the departure of Chigoziem Okonkwo, Dippre gets a chance to move into a bigger role. Dippre appeared in all 13 games as a freshman, and he made his first start as part of a two-tight end set in the Pinstripe Bowl. - AP College Football

(DS#24 TE) Sr/2025

TE CJ Dippre, Alabama
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05/05/22 - Josh Jobe, Sr/2022, Alabama, 6-0, 189 (DS#18 CB) + More +

The 2022 NFL draft ended Saturday evening with seven players from Alabama having been selected, the fewest for the school since 2016. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis' selection early in the fourth round proved to be the final of the draft for the Tide, which saw cornerback Josh Jobe and outside linebacker Christopher Allen not drafted despite projections both would be picked. Jobe intends to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent, his agents tweeted. Allen intends to sign with the Denver Broncos, 9News reported. - Birmingham News

(DS#18 CB) Sr/2022

CB Josh Jobe, Alabama
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05/04/22 - *Will Anderson Jr., Jr/2023, Alabama, 6-4, 253 (DS#1 DE) + More +

With the first round of the 2022 NFL draft in the books, the buzz for 2023 is already building. And it could be historic for Alabama. Not only could Bryce Young and Will Anderson become the fourth set of college teammates to go No. 1 and 2, but projections also have the Crimson Tide in contention to break its own first-round record. Early forecasts have as many as eight Alabama players among the top 32 prospects after a relatively lean Thursday night.

The program produced two first-rounders this year -- Evan Neal and Jameson Williams -- for its lowest total since 2016. Only Ryan Kelly went among the first 32 picks that year as the eventual NFL starters slipped to Round 2 including Reggie Ragland, Derrick Henry, A'Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed. Alabama tied the record for first-round picks last year when the six equaled Miami's total from 2004. That beat the five Crimson Tide first-round picks from 2020. The potential for the 2023 class also speaks to the shifting nature of the game. Like on Thursday, transfers figure largely into the projections for next spring. - Birmingham News

(DS#1 DE) Jr/2023

DE *Will Anderson Jr., Alabama
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