Tim Smith left Alabama football feeling NFL ready. The Crimson Tide defensive line, a late addition to the 2025 Senior Bowl roster, said each season in Tuscaloosa allowed him to learn more and more, culminating in a 2024 season where he said he “was able to figure it out" and record a career high 35 tackles with four tackles-for-loss and two sacks.

No one, including HC Kalen DeBoer, was happy with how the 2024 season went for the Alabama Crimson Tide. But many in the fanbase were already about to jump ship following just one season under his guidance.

One of the quarterbacks already in place at Alabama is Ty Simpson. The backup last season, Simpson now looks ready to compete for the starting job this offseason. While at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, DeBoer shared some of his thoughts on Simpson, commending him for his dedication to the program.

Zahir Mathis is another big target that is still out there in the 2025 class. Mathis is another player that was originally committed elsewhere as he was an Ohio State pledge, but he decided to reopen his recruitment back in November. Now, Alabama is in the mix, but they have some stiff competition as Mathis is considering some other elite programs.

The Alabama Crimson Tide finished the 2024 season with a 9-4 record. That's a pretty good season for most SEC programs, but that's not the standard at Alabama (thanks to Nick Saban's brilliance). Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer,

Alabama was ranked No. 11 in the national polls, but picked to finish 10th in the SEC this season, showing just how tough the conference is. The coaches predicted newcomer Texas to win the league with Florida, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas A&M rounding out the top five.

Alabama has also owned the recent history between the two, currently riding a four-game winning streak that dates back to the 2022-23 season. Over the last 10 games, Alabama also holds a 9-1 overall record head-to-head against the Tigers.

Alabama football revenue and expenses: How much did Crimson Tide make? The Crimson Tide football program was responsible for $140.6 million in revenue and $113.8 million in expenses in the 2024 fiscal year. The leading areas for Alabama football's revenue ...

A second-team All-SEC left tackle who transferred to the Crimson Tide in 2022 for his final season of eligibility, Steen has played four of five offensive line spots for the Eagles. Per Pro Football Focus, he played 386 snaps in 2024, and made a start for the Eagles at left guard in the NFC championship against the Commanders.

Alabama football revenue and expenses: How much did Crimson Tide make? The Crimson Tide football program was responsible for $140.6 million in revenue and $113.8 million in expenses in the 2024 ...

Released on Thursday, the Alabama Crimson Tide's spot in the 2025 SEC softball preseason coaches' poll has been revealed.