2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

American college football season February 2024 February 2026 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football Alabama Crimson Tide logo.svg 130 Alabama Crimson Tide logo Southeastern Conference Western Division SEC 2 2 14–1 8–0 Nick Saban 10th Lane Kiffin (3rd season; regular season and bowl game)Steve Sarkisian (national championship game) Multiple spread Jeremy Pruitt 1st 3–4 Jonathan Allen Reuben Foster Eddie Jackson Cam Robinson Bryant–Denny Stadium National champion (Colley)SEC championSEC Western Division championPeach Bowl champion SEC Championship Game W Won 54–16 vs. Florida Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal) W Won 24–7 vs. Washington CFP National Championship, L Lost 31–35 vs. Clemson 200px The 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This season marked the Crimson Tide's 122nd overall season, 83rd as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and its 25th within the SEC Western Division. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and were led by tenth year head coach Nick Saban. They finished the season 14–1, were SEC champions and advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship game, for the second consecutive year, where they were defeated by Clemson. Offseason Departures Notable departures from the 2015 squad included Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Derrick Henry #2 RB 6'3 245 Junior Yulee, FL Declared for the 2016 NFL draftSchad Joe Source: Bama RB Henry to enter NFL draft ESPN.com 2016-01-14 https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/14570783/derrick-henry-alabama-crimson-tide-declare-nfl-draft 2024-11-22 A'Shawn Robinson #86 DE 6'4 312 Junior Fort Worth, TX Declared for the 2016 NFL draft Jake Coker #14 QB 6'5 232 Senior Mobile, AL Undrafted free agent Denzel Devall #30 LB 6'2 252 Senior Bastrop, LA Undrafted free agent Kenyan Drake #17 RB 6'1 210 Senior Powder Springs, GA Declared for the 2016 NFL draft Dominick Jackson #76 OL 6'6 315 Senior Cupertino, CA Undrafted free agent Cyrus Jones #5 CB 5'10 196 Senior Baltimore, MD Declared for the 2016 NFL draft Ryan Kelly #70 OL 6'5 297 Senior West Chester, OH Declared for the 2016 NFL draft Dillon Lee #25 LB 6'4 242 Senior Buford, GA Undrafted free agent Richard Mullaney #16 WR 6'3 208 Senior Thousand Oaks, CA Undrafted free agent Michael Nysewander #46 TE 6'1 237 Senior Hoover, AL Undrafted free agent D.J. Pettway #57 LB 6'2 270 Senior Pensacola, FL Undrafted free agent Reggie Ragland #19 LB 6'2 252 Senior Madison, AL Declared for the 2016 NFL draft Jarran Reed #90 DL 6'4 313 Senior Goldsboro, NC Declared for the 2016 NFL draft Geno Matias-Smith #24 S 6'0 196 Senior Atlanta, GA Undrafted free agent Alec Morris #11 QB 6'3 233 Junior Allen, TX Transferred to North Texas Preseason 2016 recruiting class American football positions Glossary of American football Recruiting (college athletics) Prior to National Signing Day on February 3, 2016, eight players enrolled for the spring semester in order to participate in spring practice and included six former high school seniors and two junior college transfers. On National Signing Day, Alabama signed 18 additional players out of high school that completed the 2016 recruiting class. The class was highlighted by 19 players from the "ESPN 300". Alabama signed the No. 1 recruiting class according to Rivals.com,Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2016 Team Recruiting Rankings https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/teamrank/2016/all/all December 4, 2015 Sports.yahoo.com Scout.comScout.com College Football Team Recruiting Rankings http://www.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=9&c=14&yr=2016 February 4, 2016 Scout and 247Sports.com2016 Football Recruiting Team Rankings https://247sports.com/Season/2016-Football/CompositeTeamRankings December 4, 2015 247sports.com and No. 2 at ESPNFootball Class Rankings – ESPN https://insider.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/classrankings?class=2016 December 4, 2015 ESPN recruiting class. yes yes 2016 T.J. Simmons #110 WR Pinson, AL Clay-Chalkville High School 6 2 189 4.67 February 19, 2015 4 4 3 3 Miller Forristall #11 TE Cartersville, GA Cartersville High School 6 6 210 4.68 June 13, 2015 4 3 3 3 Shawn Jennings #44 S Dadeville, AL Dadeville High School 6 1 215 4.58 July 29, 2015 3 3 3 3 Jamar King #8 DE (JC) Detroit, MI Mendocino College 6 4 270 – February 3, 2016 3 3 3 3 Josh Jacobs #36 RB Tulsa, OK McLean High School 5 10 200 – February 3, 2016 3 3 3 3 Jalen Hurts #13 QB Channelview, TX Channelview High School 6 2 208 4.85 June 6, 2015 4 4 4 4 Irv Smith Jr. #6 TE New Orleans, LA Brother Martin High School 6 4 230 4.79 February 3, 2016 3 3 3 4 Aaron Robinson #18 ATH Deerfield Beach, FL Deerfield Beach High School 6 1 175 4.55 February 3, 2016 3 3 3 4 Christian Bell DE Birmingham, AL Hoover High School 6 4 225 – April 24, 2014 3 3 3 4 Quinnen Williams #31 DE Birmingham, AL Wenonah High School 6 4 265 5.24 June 30, 2015 4 4 4 4 Jared Mayden #17 CB Sachse, TX Sachse High School 6 1 198 4.36 February 3, 2016 4 4 4 4 Raekwon Davis #18 DT Meridian, MS Meridian High School 6 8 318 5.49 January 18, 2016 4 4 4 4 Scott Lashley #15 OT West Point, MS West Point High School 6 6 305 5.27 February 2, 2016 4 3 4 4 Kendell Jones #15 DT Killeen, TX Shoemaker High School 6 5 361 5.65 May 23, 2015 5 4 4 4 Deonte Brown #7 OG Decatur, AL Austin High School 6 3 340 5.24 April 30, 2016 4 3 4 4 Trevon Diggs #6 ATH Gaithersburg, MD The Avalon School 6 2 182 4.45 November 7, 2015 4 4 4 4 Charles Baldwin #1 OT (JC) Windsor, CT ASA College 6 5 300 – June 6, 2015 5 5 4 4 Chris Owens #3 OG Arlington, TX Lamar High School 6 3 312 5.45 April 22, 2015 4 3 4 4 Terrell Hall #6 DE Washington, DC Saint John's College High School 6 6 254 4.88 February 3, 2016 4 5 4 4 Shyheim Carter #6 CB Kentwood, LA Kentwood High School 6 0 177 4.38 February 3, 2016 4 4 4 4 Nigel Knott #5 CB Madison, MS Germantown High School 5 11 174 4.51 February 1, 2016 4 4 4 4 Mack Wilson #5 OLB Montgomery, AL Carver High School 6 2 236 4.58 February 3, 2016 4 5 5 4 B.J. Emmons #1 RB Morganton, NC Freedom High School 5 11 220 4.52 July 20, 2015 4 4 4 4 Jonah Williams #3 OT Folsom, CA Folsom High School 6 5 280 5.20 April 4, 2015 4 5 5 4 Ben Davis #1 ILB Gordo, AL Gordo High School 6 4 237 4.77 February 3, 2016 5 5 5 4 2016 2016 Alabama Football Commitment List 2016 Alabama Commits 2016 Players Commitments – Alabama alabama 73 alabama 333 1 1 1 7 February 3, 2016 collapsible Returning starters Alabama had seven returning players on offense, five on defense and five on special teams that started games in 2015. Offense Player Class Position Ross Pierschbacher 15px Sophomore Offensive Line Cam Robinson Junior Offensive Line Alphonse Taylor Senior Offensive Line O. J. Howard Senior Tight End Robert Foster Junior Wide Receiver Calvin Ridley Sophomore Wide Receiver ArDarius Stewart 15px Junior Wide ReceiverReference: Defense Player Class Position Minkah Fitzpatrick Sophomore Cornerback Marlon Humphrey 15px Sophomore Cornerback Jonathan Allen Senior Defensive End Ryan Anderson 15px Senior Linebacker Reuben Foster Senior Linebacker Tim Williams Senior Linebacker Eddie Jackson Senior SafetyReference: Special teams Player Class Position Adam Griffith 15px Senior Kicker J. K. Scott Junior Punter Cole Mazza Senior Long SnapperReference: Spring practice Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016. 2016 A-Day Spring Game White 0 0 0 7 Crimson 0 0 0 3 Tuscaloosa, Alabama 2 pm Central 76,212 ESPN Schedule Alabama faced all six Western Division opponents: Arkansas, Auburn, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, and Texas A&M. They also faced two Eastern Division opponents: official SEC rival Tennessee, and Kentucky. The team played four non-conference games, three home games against the Western Kentucky of C-USA, Kent State of the MAC, Chattanooga of the FCS' Southern, and traveled to Arlington, TX to play USC of the Pac-12 for the Advocare Classic at AT&T Stadium, a non—conference game at a neutral site. AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 1 released prior to game Central September 3 7:00 p.m. w y y 1 USC 20 Advocare Classic AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX ABC 52–6 81,359 September 10 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Western Kentucky Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN2 38–10 101,821 September 17 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Ole Miss 19 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS rivalry, SEC Nation CBS 48–43 66,176 September 24 11:00 a.m. w y 1 Kent State Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL SECN 48–0 101,821 October 1 6:00 p.m. w y 1 Kentucky Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN 34–6 101,821 October 8 6:00 p.m. w y 1 Arkansas 16 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR ESPN 49–30 75,459 October 15 2:30 p.m. w y 1 Tennessee 9 Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN Third Saturday in October, SEC Nation CBS 49–10 102,455 October 22 2:30 p.m. w 1 Texas A&M 6 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL College GameDay CBS 33–14 101,821 November 5 7:00 p.m. w y 1 LSU 13 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry, College GameDay CBS 10–0 102,321 November 12 11:00 a.m. w 1 Mississippi State Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL rivalry ESPN 51–3 101,821 November 19 6:00 p.m. w y 1 Chattanooga 12 (FCS) Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN2 31–3 101,821 November 26 2:30 p.m. w 1 Auburn 13 Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL Iron Bowl, SEC Nation CBS 30–12 101,821 December 3 3:00 p.m. w y 1 Florida 15 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA SEC Championship Game, rivalry, SEC Nation CBS 54–16 74,632 December 31 2:00 p.m. w y y 1 Washington 4 Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl–CFP Semifinal, SEC Nation ESPN 24–7 75,996 January 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. l y y 1 Clemson 2 Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL CFP National Championship, rivalry, College GameDay, SEC Nation ESPN 31–35 74,512 October 29, 2015 Alabama Announces 2016 Football Schedule http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102915aah.html October 29, 2015 rolltide.com Game summaries USC 2016 USC Trojans football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse USC Trojans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary September 3, 2016 7:14 p.m. #20 USC 3 0 3 0 #1 Alabama 0 17 21 14 AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX 81,359 Indoors (retractable roof closed) Reggie Smith ABC Chris Fowler (play-by-play) Kirk Herbstreit (color) Samantha Ponder (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 12:33) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 47 yard Field Goal – USC 3–0 Second Quarter (Q2, 7:54) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 39 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 7–3 (Q2, 3:30) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 29 yard Field Goal – ALA 10–3 (Q2, 2:48) ALA – #26 Marlon Humphrey 18 yard interception run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 17–3 Third Quarter (Q3, 13:53) ALA – #13 Ardarius Stewart 71 yard pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 24–3 (Q3, 11:01) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 7 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 31–3 (Q3, 6:00) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 38–3 (Q3, 0:01) USC – #39 Matt Boermeester 41 yard Field Goal – ALA 38–6 Fourth Quarter (Q4, 13:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 6 yard run (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 45–6 (Q4, 9:34) ALA – #14 Gehrig Dieter 45 yard pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith kick) – ALA 52–6 Top Passers USC – Max Browne – 14/29, 101 yards, INT ALA – Jalen Hurts – 6/11, 118 yards, 2 TD, INT Top Rushers USC – Ronald Jones II – 7 carries, 46 yards ALA – Damien Harris – 9 rushes, 138 yards Top Receiving USC – Darreus Rogers – 2 receptions, 45 yards ALA – ArDarius Stewart – 4 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD This game was the eighth meeting between the Trojans and Crimson Tide, and the first meeting between the two schools since the 1985 Aloha Bowl, which Alabama won 24–3. Alabama is now 6–2 in the series. Western Kentucky 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary September 10, 2016 2:35 p.m. Western Kentucky 3 0 0 7 #1 Alabama 10 7 7 14 Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 93, Warm and sunny, wind NW @ 4 mph John McDaid ESPN2 Beth Mowins (play-by-play)Anthony Becht (color)Rocky Boiman (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 9:10) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 36 Yd Field Goal – ALA 3–0 (Q1, 8:03) WKU – #13 Ryan Nuss 25 Yd Field Goal – Tied 3–3 (Q1, 0:00) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 4 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 10–3 Second Quarter (Q2, 8:59) ALA – #4 Eddie Jackson 55 Yd Interception Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 17–3 Third Quarter (Q3, 3:48) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 8 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 24–3 Fourth Quarter (Q4, 13:14) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 2 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 31–3 (Q4, 4:27) ALA – #21 B.J. Emmons 6 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 38–3 (Q4, 0:46) WKU – #11 Lucky Jackson 24 Yd pass from #4 Drew Eckels (#13 Ryan Nuss Kick) – ALA 38–10 Top Passers WKU – Mike White – 10/24, 135 yards, INT ALA – Jalen Hurts – 23/36, 287 yards, 2 TD Top Rushers WKU – Anthony Wales – 11 carries, 44 yards ALA – Damien Harris – 11 carries, 45 yards Top Receiving WKU – Taywan Taylor – 9 receptions, 121 yards ALA – Calvin Ridley – 9 receptions, 129 yards, TD Ole Miss 2016 Ole Miss Rebels football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary September 17, 2016 2:40 p.m. #1 Alabama 3 14 17 14 #19 Ole Miss 7 17 3 16 Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS 66,176 83, Partly Cloudy, Wind WNW @ 5 mph Hubert Owens CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 13:07) MISS – #21 Akeem Judd 23-yard rush (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – MISS 7–0 (Q1, 5:54) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 32-yard field goal – MISS 7–3 Second Quarter (Q2, 7:43) MISS – #97 Gary Wunderlich 23-yard field goal – MISS 10–3 (Q2, 4:40) MISS – #17 Evan Engram 63 Yd pass from #10 Chad Kelly (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – MISS 17–3 (Q2, 2:47) MISS – #47 John Youngblood 44-yard fumble return (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – MISS 24–3 (Q2, 2:10) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 6-yard rush (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – MISS 24–10 (Q2, 1:05) ALA – #4 Eddie Jackson 85-yard punt return (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – MISS 24–17 Third Quarter (Q3, 11:47) ALA – #94 Daron Payne 3-yard fumble return (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – Tied 24–24 (Q3, 6:03) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 30-yard field goal – ALA 27–24 (Q3, 1:47) MISS – #97 Gary Wunderlich 18-yead field goal – Tied 27–27 (Q3, 0:16) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 1-yard rush touchdown. (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – ALA 34–27 Fourth Quarter (Q4, 13:17) MISS – #97 Gart Wunderlich 38-yard field goal – ALA 34–30 (Q4, 7:33) ALA – #34 Damien Harris 1-yard rush (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – ALA 41–30 (Q4, 5:28) ALA – #93 Jonathan Allen 75-yard fumble return (#99 Adam Griffith PAT good) – ALA 48–30 (Q4, 2:59) MISS – #3 Damore'ea Stringfellow 5 Yd pass from #10 Chad Kelly (#97 Gary Wunderlich PAT good) – ALA 48–37 (Q4, 2:51) MISS – #1 A. J. Brown 37 Yd pass from #10 Chad Kelly (pass failed) – ALA 48–43 Top Passers ALA – Jalen Hurts – 19/31, 158 yds MISS – Chad Kelly 26/41, 421 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers ALA – Jalen Hurts – 18 carries, 146 yds MISS – Chad Kelly – 13 carries, 48 yds Top Receiving ALA – Calvin Ridley – 8 receptions, 81 yds MISS – Evan Engram – 9 receptions, 138 yds, TD The Crimson Tide began conference play against Ole Miss, who entered the game on a two-game winning streak against Alabama, their longest winning streak in the series. Kent State 2016 Kent State Golden Flashes football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary September 24, 2016 11:01 a.m. Kent State 0 0 0 0 #1 Alabama 21 20 7 0 Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 84, Clear and sunny, Wind NNE @ 6 mph Lee Hedrick SEC Network Tom Hart (play-by-play) Andre Ware (color) Cole Cubelic (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 12:14) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 20 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 7–0 (Q1, 6:54) ALA – #25 Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 14–0 (Q1, 3:39) ALA – #25 Josh Jacobs 25 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 21–0 Second Quarter (Q2, 12:45) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 28 Yd Field Goal – ALA 24–0 (Q2, 11:34) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 48 Yd Field Goal – ALA 27–0 (Q2, 6:47) ALA – #88 O.J. Howard 34 Yd pass from #8 Blake Barnett (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 34–0 (Q2, 2:14) ALA – #19 Xavian Marks 75 Yd Punt Return (#92 Andy Pappanastos Kick) – ALA 41–0 Third Quarter (Q3, 6:14) ALA – #30 Mack Wilson 1 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#92 Andy Pappanastos Kick) – ALA 48–0 Fourth Quarter No scoring plays. Top Passers KSU – George Bollas – 4/8, 71 yards ALA – Jalen Hurts – 16/24, 164 yards, TD Top Rushers KSU – Justin Rankin – 6 carries, 52 yards ALA – Josh Jacobs – 11 carries, 97 yards, 2 TD Top Receiving KSU – Will Matthews – 2 receptions, 43 yards ALA – O. J. Howard – 3 receptions, 60 yards, TD This was only the second meeting between these two schools, the first coming in 2012. Alabama coach Nick Saban is a graduate of Kent State. Kentucky 2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary October 1, 2016 6:11 p.m. Kentucky 3 0 0 3 #1 Alabama 3 14 14 3 Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 77, Clear Skies, Wind NW @ 8 mph Brad Rogers ESPN Dave Pasch (play-by-play) Greg McElroy (color) Tom Luginbill (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 8:52) UK – #99 Austin MacGinnis 45 Yd Field Goal – UK 3–0 (Q1, 1:15) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 44 Yd Field Goal – Tied 3–3 Second Quarter (Q2, 9:50) ALA – #25 Josh Jacobs 1 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 10–3 (Q2, 6:56) ALA – #15 Ronnie Harrison 55 Yd Fumble Recovery (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 17–3 Third Quarter (Q3, 10:58) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 10 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 24–3 (Q3, 4:31) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 19 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 31–3 Fourth Quarter (Q4, 14:51) ALA – #99 Adam Griffith 24 Yd Field Goal – ALA 34–3 (Q4, 5:09) UK – #99 Austin MacGinnis 24 Yd Field Goal – ALA 34–6 Top Passers UK – Stephen Johnson – 13/22, 89 yards ALA – Jalen Hurts – 20/33, 262 yards, 2 TD Top Rushers UK – Jojo Kemp – 10 carries, 39 yards ALA – Josh Jacobs – 16 carries, 100 yards, TD Top Receiving UK – Garrett Johnson – 4 receptions, 27 yards ALA – Calvin Ridley – 11 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD Arkansas 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary October 8, 2016 6:06 p.m. #1 Alabama 14 21 7 7 #16 Arkansas 7 10 7 6 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR 75,459 66, Clear, Wind NNE @ 5 mph Matt Loeffler ESPN Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color) Holly Rowe (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 7:27) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 5 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 7–0 (Q1, 5:25) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 6 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith) – ALA 14–0 (Q1, 1:54) ARK – #83 Jeremy Sprinkle 24 Yd pass from #8 Austin Allen (#46 Adam McFain Kick) – ALA 14–7 Second Quarter (Q2, 12:25) ALA – #56 Tim Williams 23 Yd Fumble Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 21–7 (Q2, 8:53) ALA – #34 Damien Harris 56 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 28–7 (Q2, 2:56) ARK – #46 Adam McFain 25 Yd Field Goal – ALA 28–10 (Q2, 1:25) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 21 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 35–10 (Q2, 0:29) ALA – #4 Keon Hatcher 16 Yd pass from #8 Austin Allen (#46 Adam McFain Kick) – ALA 35–17 Third Quarter (Q3, 11:10) ALA – #3 Calvin Ridley 4 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 42–17 (Q3, 0:29) ARK – #4 Keon Hatcher 10 Yd pass from #8 Austin Allen (#46 Adam McFain Kick) – ALA 42–24 Fourth Quarter (Q4, 10:18) – #29 Minkah Fitzpatrick 100 Yd Interception Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 49–24 (Q4, 3:18) – #22 Rawleigh Williams III 3 Yd Run (pass failed) – ALA 49–30 Top Passers ALA – Jalen Hurts – 13/17, 253 yards, 2 TD, INT ARK – Austin Allen – 25/48, 400 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT Top Rushers ALA – Damien Harris – 13 carries, 122 yards ARK – Rawleigh Williams III – 12 carries, 46 yards, TD Top Receiving ALA – ArDarius Stewart – 5 receptions, 120 yards ARK – Jared Cornelius – 5 receptions, 146 yards Tennessee 2016 Tennessee Volunteers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary October 15, 2016 3:39 p.m. #1 Alabama 14 7 14 14 #9 Tennessee 0 7 3 0 Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN 102,455 82, Sunny, Wind SW @ 8 mph Ken Williamson CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources: First Quarter (Q1, 3:29) ALA – #13 ArDarius Stewart 36 Yd pass from #2 Jalen Hurts (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 7–0 (Q1, 0:14) ALA – #15 Ronnie Harrison 58 Yd Interception Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 14–0 Second Quarter (Q2, 9:41) TENN – #6 Alvin Kamara 7 Yd Run (#25 Aaron Medley Kick) – ALA 14–7 (Q2, 7:22) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 45 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 21–7 Third Quarter (Q3, 9:02) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 2 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 28–7 (Q3, 4:03) TENN – #25 Aaron Medley 37 Yd Field Goal – ALA 28–10 (Q3, 0:49) ALA – #2 Jalen Hurts 1 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 35–10 Fourth Quarter (Q4, 14:42) ALA – #4 Eddie Jackson 79 Yd Punt Return (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 42–10 (Q4, 11:38) ALA – #9 Bo Scarbrough 85 Yd Run (#99 Adam Griffith Kick) – ALA 49–10 Top Passers ALA – Jalen Hurts – 17/27, 172 yards, TD, INT TENN – Joshua Dobbs – 16/27, 92 yards, INT Top Rushers ALA – Jalen Hurts – 12 carries, 132 yards, 3 TD TENN – Jalen Hurd – 13 carries, 28 yards Top Receiving ALA – ArDarius Stewart – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD TENN – Josh Malone – 5 receptions, 61 yards Texas A&M 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary October 22, 2016 2:39 p.m. #6 Texas A&M 0 7 7 0 #2 Alabama 6 7 13 7 Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 71, Clear & Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph John McDaid CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources: First Quarter ALA 12:22 – Adam Griffith 32 yard field goal, ALA 3–0 ALA 4:48 – Adam Griffith 28 yard field goal, ALA 6–0 Second Quarter ALA 12:59 – O. J. Howard 5 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 13–0 TAMU 0:38 – Josh Reynolds 9 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), ALA 13–7 Third Quarter TAMU 12:54 – Christian Kirk 25 yard pass from Trevor Knight (Daniel LaCamera kick), TAMU 14–13 ALA 6:33 – Calvin Ridley 4 yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 20–14 ALA 0:23 – Jonathan Allen 30 yard fumble recovery (two-point conversion failed), ALA 26–14 Fourth Quarter ALA 12:27 – Jalen Hurts 37 yard run (Adam Griffith kick), ALA 33–14 Top Passers TAM – Trevor Knight – 14/31, 164 yards, 2 TD, INT ALA – Jalen Hurts – 15/25, 164 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top Rushers TAM – Keith Ford – 15 carries, 62 yards ALA – Damien Harris – 17 carries, 128 yards Top Receiving TAM – Christian Kirk – 9 receptions, 58 yards, TD ALA – O. J. Howard – 8 receptions, 69 yards, TD LSU 2016 LSU Tigers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers – Game summary November 5, 2016 7:10 p.m. #1 Alabama 0 0 0 10 #15 LSU 0 0 0 0 Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA 102,321 70, Clear, Wind 3 mph Matt Austin CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers ALA – LSU – Top Rushers ALA – LSU – Top Receiving ALA – LSU – Mississippi State 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary November 12, 2016 11:02 a.m. Mississippi State 0 0 3 0 #1 Alabama 10 20 14 7 Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 64, Clear and Sunny, Wind NE @ 9 mph Matt Loeffler ESPN Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color) Holly Rowe (sideline) Sources: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers MSU – ALA – Top Rushers MSU – ALA – Top Receiving MSU – ALA – Chattanooga 2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary November 19, 2016 6:05 p.m. #12 (FCS) Chattanooga 3 0 0 0 #1 Alabama 0 14 7 10 Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 50, Clear Skies, Wind NNW @ 10 mph Marc Curles ESPN2 Dave Neal (play-by-play) Matt Stinchcomb (color) Olivia Harlan (sideline) Sources: First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Top Passers UTC – ALA – Top Rushers UTC – ALA – Top Receiving UTC – ALA – Auburn 2016 Auburn Tigers football team Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary November 26, 2016 2:38 p.m. #16 Auburn 3 6 3 0 #2 Alabama 10 3 14 3 Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL 101,821 62, Partly Cloudy, Wind at N @ 6 mph John McDaid CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline) Sources: First Quarter Auburn – Daniel Carlson 42-yard field goal (Auburn 3–0) Alabama – Adam Griffith 28-yard field goal (Tie 3–3) Alabama – Damien Harris 17-yard TD pass reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 10–3) Second Quarter Auburn – Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal (Alabama 10–6) Auburn – Daniel Carlson 39-yard field goal (Alabama 10–9) Alabama – Adam Griffith 25-yard field goal (Alabama 13–9) Third Quarter Alabama – Jalen Hurts 17-yard TD run (Alabama 20–9) Alabama – ArDarius Stewart 34-yard touchdown reception from Jalen Hurts (Alabama 27–9) Auburn – Daniel Carlson 27-yard field goal (Alabama 27–12) Fourth Quarter Alabama – Adam Griffith 34-yard field goal (Alabama 30–12) Top Passers AUB – ALA – Top Rushers AUB – ALA – Top Receiving AUB – ALA – Florida—SEC Championship 2016 Florida Gators football team 2016 SEC Championship Game Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators- Game Summary December 3, 2016 4:11 p.m. #1 Alabama 16 17 7 14 #15 Florida 9 7 0 0 Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA 74,632 Indoors (dome stadium) Matt Loeffler CBS Verne Lundquist (play-by-play) Gary Danielson (color) Allie LaForce (sideline) Washington—CFP Semifinal 2016 Washington Huskies football team 2016 Peach Bowl Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Washington Huskies vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary December 31, 2016 3:10 p.m. #4 Washington 7 0 0 0 #1 Alabama 7 10 0 7 Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA 75,996 Indoors (dome stadium) Dan Capron Alabama Wears Down Washington 24-7, Heads To Title Game CBS Texas 2016-12-31 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/alabama-wears-down-washington-24-7-heads-to-title-game/ 2025-01-12 ESPN Joe Tessitore (play-by-play) Todd Blackledge (color) Holly Rowe (sideline) Clemson—CFP National Championship 2016 Clemson Tigers football team 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Alabama Crimson Tide ;text-align:center; autocollapse Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary January 9, 2017 8:19 p.m. #2 Clemson 0 7 7 21 #1 Alabama 7 7 10 7 Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL 74,512 56, Fair Mike DeFee Russo Ralph D. Alabama beats Clemson 45-40 to win national championship The Topeka Capital-Journal 2016-01-12 https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/2016/01/12/alabama-beats-clemson-45-40-win-national-championship/16604678007/ 2025-01-12 ESPN Chris Fowler (play-by-play) Kirk Herbstreit (color) Samantha Ponder (sideline) Tom Rinaldi (sideline) Rankings 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings 9 1 (33) 1 (55) 1 (54) 1 (62) 1 (56) 1 (62) 1 (50) 1 (59) 1 (50) 1 (61) 1 (53) 1 (57) 1 (56) 1 (58) 1 (60) 1 (61) 1 (60) 1 (63) 1 (60) 1 (63) 1 1 (60) 1 (62) 1 1 (61) 1 (63) 1 1 (61) 1 (63) 1 1 (61) 1 (64) 1 1 (61) 1 (65) 1 2 2 Personnel Coaching staff Alabama Crimson Tide Name Position Consecutive season atAlabama in current position Nick Saban Head coach 10th Burton Burns Associate head coach, running backs coach 10th Lane Kiffin Offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach 3rd Karl Dunbar Defensive line coach 1st Jeremy Pruitt Defensive coordinator, inside linebackers 1st Mario Cristobal Offensive tackles and tight ends, recruiting coordinator 4th Billy Napier Wide receivers 4th Tosh Lupoi Outside linebackers 2nd Derrick Ansley Defensive backs 1st Brent Key Interior offensive line and special teams 1st Scott Cochran Strength and conditioning 10thReference:2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2 Graduate assistants Brian Niedermeyer Doug Belk Rob Ezell Analysts William Vlachos Mike Locksley Shea Tierney Steve Sarkisian Charlie Weis Jr. Garrett Cox Freddie Roach Brendan Farrell Roster 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide FootballQuarterback  2 Jalen Hurts – freshman (6'2, 210) 11 Josh Palet – senior (6'5, 215) 12 David Cornwell – sophomore (6'5, 234) 18 Cooper Bateman – junior (6'3, 224) 19 Montana Murphy – freshman (6'3, 201) Running back  5 Ronnie Clark – sophomore (6'2, 217) (+DB)  21 B. J. Emmons – freshman (6'0, 220)  9 Bo Scarbrough – sophomore (6'2, 230) 25 Joshua Jacobs – freshman (5'10, 200) 31 Xavian Marks – sophomore (5'8, 163) 33 Derrick Gore – junior (5'11, 212) 34 Damien Harris – sophomore (5'11, 214) 43 Lawrence Erekosima – junior (5'7, 180) 44 Avery Reid – sophomore (6'0, 192) Wide receiver  1 Robert Foster – junior (6'2, 191)  3 Calvin Ridley – sophomore (6'1, 188)  7 Trevon Diggs – freshman (6'2, 185) 13 ArDarius Stewart – junior (6'1, 204) 11 Gehrig Dieter – senior (6'3, 207) 16 T.J. Simmons – freshman (6'2, 196) 17 Cam Sims – junior (6'5, 206) 31 Donne Lee Jr. – junior (6'0, 180) 35 Thomas Woods – junior (5'6, 165) 36 Torin Marks – 10px|Redshirt freshman (5'11, 175) 37 Jonathan Rice – sophomore (6'4, 207) 38 Austin Johnson – sophomore (6'2, 200) 39 Tre' Dunn – junior (6'0, 170) 41 Parker Bearden – sophomore (6'1, 201) 47 Josh Pugh – sophomore (6'1, 208) 80 Raheem Falkins – senior (6'4, 202) 81 Derek Kief – sophomore (6'4, 200) 89 Armani Purifoye – junior (6'0, 190) Placekicker 92 Andy Pappanastos – 10px|Redshirt junior (5'11, 198) 96 Gunnar Raborn – junior (5'9, 180) 99 Adam Griffith – 10px|Redshirt senior (5'10, 193) Punter 15 J. K. Scott – junior (6'5, 198) 98 Brannon Satterfield – sophomore (6'2, 210)  Tight end 42 Jacob Parker – junior (6'1, 224) 44 Dakota Ball – senior (6'3, 268) (+DL) 45 Hunter Bryant – junior (6'5, 226) 49 Brandon Moore – senior (6'0, 248) 82 Irv Smith Jr. – freshman (6'4, 235) 83 Cam Stewart – freshman (6'8, 254) 84 Hale Hentges – sophomore (6'5, 256) 86 Truett Harris – senior (6'3, 235) 87 Miller Forristall– freshman (6'5, 220) 88 O. J. Howard – senior (6'6, 242) 89 Brandon Greene – senior (6'5, 307) Offensive lineman 50 Alphonse Taylor – senior (6'5, 345) 56 Brandon Kennedy – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 302) 59 Dallas Warmack – sophomore (6'2, 299) 60 Malik Martin – sophomore (6'3, 370) 61 Jacob Probasco – freshman (6'3, 317) 62 Will Davis – senior (6'5, 325) 63 J. C. Hassenauer – junior (6'2, 297) 65 Deonte Brown – freshman (6'4, 350) 66 Lester Cotton – sophomore (6'4, 319) 67 Josh Casher – sophomore (6'1, 284) 71 Ross Pierschbacher – sophomore (6'4, 304) 72 Richie Petitbon – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'4, 300) 73 Jonah Williams – freshman (6'5, 280) 74 Cam Robinson – junior (6'6, 327) 75 Bradley Bozeman – junior (6'5, 312) 76 Scott Lashley – freshman (6'7, 325) 77 Matt Womack – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'7, 320) 78 Korren Kirven – senior (6'4, 308) (+DL) 79 Chris Owens – freshman (6'3, 307) Defensive lineman  9 Da'Shawn Hand – junior (6'4, 278) 36 Johnny Dwight – sophomore (6'3, 306) (+TE) 51 Jake Long – senior (5'9, 228) 54 Dalvin Tomlinson – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'3, 307) 58 Daniel Powell – freshman (5'11, 238) 69 Joshua Frazier – junior (6'4, 315) 90 Jamar King – junior (6'4, 290) 91 O.J. Smith – sophomore (6'2, 315) 92 Quinnen Williams – freshman (6'4, 265) 93 Jonathan Allen – senior (6'3, 294) 94 Daron Payne – sophomore (6'2, 319) 99 Raekwon Davis – freshman (6'7, 325) Linebacker  1 Ben Davis – freshman (6'4, 240)  3 Mack Wilson – freshman (6'2, 240) 10 Reuben Foster – senior (6'1, 240) 16 Jamey Mosley – sophomore (6'5, 226) 19 Shawn Jennings – freshman (6'1, 228) 20 Shaun Dion Hamilton – junior (6'0, 232) 22 Ryan Anderson – 10px|Redshirt senior (6'2, 253) 24 Terrell Hall – freshman (6'5, 245) 31 Keaton Anderson – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'1, 215) 32 Rashaan Evans – junior (6'3, 230) 33 Anfernee Jennings – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 268) 40 Joshua McMillon – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'3, 245) 42 Keith Holcombe – sophomore (6'4, 227) 46 Derrick Garnett – junior (6'1, 240) 47 Christian Miller – sophomore (6'4, 230) 48 Mekhi Brown – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'5, 243) 56 Tim Williams – senior (6'4, 237) Defensive back  2 Tony Brown – junior (6'0, 194)  4 Eddie Jackson – senior (6'0, 194)  5 Shyheim Carter – freshman (6'0, 190)  6 Hootie Jones – junior (6'2, 214)  8 Jared Mayden – freshman (6'0, 198) 13 Nigel Knott – freshman (5'11, 190) 14 Deionte Thompson – 10px|Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190) (+WR) 15 Ronnie Harrison – sophomore (6'3, 216) 21 Rogria Lewis – junior (5'11, 196) 23 Aaron Robinson – freshman (6'1, 185) 26 Marlon Humphrey – 10px|Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 198) 28 Anthony Averett – junior (6'0, 180) 29 Minkah Fitzpatrick – sophomore (6'1, 200) 34 Nate Staskelunas – senior (6'3, 207) 37 Donavan Mosley – sophomore (5'10, 185) 41 Blaine Anderson – senior (5'10, 187) 44 Levi Wallace – junior (6'0, 170) 47 Bo Grant – senior (6'2, 195) Longsnappers 53 Ryan Parris – sophomore (6'0, 209) 55 Cole Mazza – senior (6'2, 235) : 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Commits (08/05/2016) Depth chart Pro-Set 3–4 Yes No Yes Jalen Hurts Cooper Bateman David Cornwell Damien Harris Josh Jacobs Bo Scarbrough BJ Emmons Calvin Ridley Cam Sims Xavian Marks ArDarius Stewart Robert Foster Raheem Falkins Gehrig Dieter Derek Kief T.J. Simmons Daniel Skehan O. J. Howard Hale Hentges Miller Forristall Cam Robinson Matt Womack Ross Pierschbacher Dallas Warmack Bradley Bozeman J. C. Hassenauer Josh Casher Alphonse Taylor Korren Kirven Brandon Kennedy Jonah Williams Lester Cotton Tim Williams Anfernee Jennings Terrell Hall JACK Reuben Foster Rashaan Evans Mack Wilson Shaun Dion Hamilton Keith Holcombe Ryan Anderson Christian Miller Jamey Mosley SAM Ronnie Harrison Deionte Thompson Eddie Jackson Tony Brown Hootie Jones Marlon Humphrey Anthony Averett Minkah Fitzpatrick Shyheim Carter Dalvin Tomlinson Dakota Ball Daron Payne Joshua Frazier Jonathan Allen Da'Shawn Hand Adam Griffith J. K. Scott ArDarius StewartGehrig Dieter Trevon Diggs Cole Mazza Cooper Bateman 110 100 No Statistics Team Team Statistics   Alabama Opponents Points First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Rushing Yards Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Long Rushing TDs Passing Yards Comp–Att Comp % Average Per Game Average per Attempt Passing TDs INT's Rating Touchdowns Passing Rushing Defensive Interceptions Yards Long Total Offense Total Plays Average Per Yards/Game Kick Returns: # – Yards TDs Long Punts Yards Average Punt Returns: # – Yards TDs Long Fumbles – Fumbles Lost Opposing TD's Penalties – Yards 3rd–Down Conversions 4th–Down Conversions Takeaways Field Goals Extra Point Sacks Sack Against Yards Offense Passing Statistics # NAME POS RAT CMP ATT YDS CMP% TD INT Rushing Statistics # NAME POS CAR YDS LONG TD TOTALS Receiving Statistics # NAME POS REC YDS LONG TD TOTALS Defense |- Key: POS: Position, SOLO: Solo Tackles, AST: Assisted Tackles, TOT: Total Tackles, TFL: Tackles-for-loss, SACK: Quarterback Sacks, INT: Interceptions, BU: Passes Broken Up, PD: Passes Defended, QBH: Quarterback Hits, FF: Forced Fumbles, FR: Fumbles Recovered, BLK: Kicks or Punts Blocked, SAF: Safeties Defensive Statistics # NAME POS SOLO AST TOT TFL-YDS SACKS INT-YDS BU PD QBH FR–YDS FF BLK SAF TOTAL 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 – 0 0 – 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 – – OPPONENTS 0 0 0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 0 0 0–0 0 0 – Interceptions Statistics # NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LNG TOTALS Special teams Kicking statistics # NAME POS XPM XPA XP% FGM FGA FG% 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ LNG PTS TOTALS Kick return statistics # NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LNG TOTALS Punting statistics # NAME POS PUNTS YDS AVG LONG TB FC I–20 50+ BLK TOTALS Punt return statistics # NAME POS RTNS YDS AVG TD LONG TOTALS Scores by quarter (all opponents) All opponents Alabama Scores by quarter (SEC opponents) SEC opponents 0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 0 0 0 Postseason and awards Conference awards Preseason award watchlists Overall awards Offensive awards Defensive awards Semifinalists Players Coaches Finalists Players Coaches Honors Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Week 12 Week 13 Week 14 Bye Preseason All-SEC Team First-Team Offense O.J. Howard – TE Cam Robinson – OL Calvin Ridley – WR Second-Team Offense Alphonse Taylor – OL Third-Team Offense Ross Pierschbacher – C First-Team Defense Jonathan Allen – DL Reuben Foster – LB Eddie Jackson – DB Second-Team Defense Third-Team Defense First-Team Special Teams Preseason All-Americans All-Americans Each year several publications release lists of their ideal "team". The athletes on these lists are referred to as All-Americans. The NCAA recognizes five All-American lists. They are the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (SN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF). If a player is selected to the first team of three publications he is considered a consensus All-American, if a player is selected to the first team of all five publications he is considered a unanimous All-American. Key: First team Consensus All-American Unanimous All-American SEC All-Conference Team The Crimson Tide had TBA players honored as members of the 2016 SEC All-Conference team, with five each on the first and second teams, respectively. TBA other Crimson Tide earned honorable mention honors. First Team Second Team Honorable Mention All-Academic Teams NCAA Academic All-Americans SEC Conference All-Academic Players The Crimson Tide had two players selected to the Southeastern Conference All-Academic Second Team, six players granted honorable mention and no players selected to the First Team. In order to be eligible for the academic team a player must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall grade-point average and play in at least 50 percent of their team's games. First team Second Team Honorable Mention Records broken July 2015 Postseason games Senior Bowl All Star Game 2017 NFL draft The 2017 NFL draft was held on April 27–29 in Philadelphia. Ten Alabama players were selected as part of the draft, the second most in the draft behind Michigan's 11.2017 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm 2024-11-11 Pro-Football-Reference.com en Two additional Alabama players were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents.Breech John May 5, 2017 2017 undrafted free agent tracker: Signings from all 32 NFL teams in one place https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2017-undrafted-free-agent-signings-all-32-nfl-teams-adding-players-following-draft/ CBS Sports Player Position Round Overall pick NFL team Marlon Humphrey CB 1 16 Baltimore Ravens Jonathan Allen DE 1 17 Washington Redskins O. J. Howard TE 1 19 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Reuben Foster LB 1 31 San Francisco 49ers Cam Robinson OT 2 34 Jacksonville Jaguars Ryan Anderson LB 2 49 Washington Redskins Dalvin Tomlinson DT 2 55 New York Giants Tim Williams LB 3 78 Baltimore Ravens ArDarius Stewart WR 3 79 New York Jets Eddie Jackson S 4 112 Chicago Bears Gehrig Dieter WR Undrafted   Kansas City Chiefs Korren Kirven OL Undrafted   Tampa Bay Buccaneers References Alabama Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Category:Peach Bowl champion seasons Alabama Alabama Crimson Tide football