Alex Byington
The Anniston Star
Tuscaloosa, AL, United States
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If history is any indication, expect Alabama to again hold court in the 2021 NFL draft
TUSCALOOSA — Suffice it to say, no school has dominated the NFL draft the last decade or so like Alabama has. → Read More
NFL draft: Three from Alabama picked in second round
TUSCALOOSA — Whether it was the blond streak in his hair or the self-drawn cartoon tattoos that line his body, Xavier McKinney has always managed to stick out — even → Read More
Fins up: Alabama's Raekwon Davis joins Tua Tagovailoa in Miami as Dolphins' second-round pick
After selecting Tua Tagovailoa at No. 5 in the first round Thursday, the Miami Dolphins dipped back into the Alabama talent pool to select former Crimson Tide defensive end Raekwon Davis. → Read More
Star power: Alabama's Trevon Diggs follows big brother into NFL as Round 2 pick by Dallas Cowboys
Alabama cornerback Trevon Diggs follows big brother, Stefon Diggs, into the NFL as the 51overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. → Read More
Jedrick Wills Jr. drafted No. 10 overall by Cleveland Browns in the 2020 NFL Draft
As the No. 10 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns, Alabama offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. joins former Crimson Tide teammate Lyndell "Mack" Wilson in Cleveland. → Read More
Rocky Mountain high: Jerry Jeudy selected No. 15 overall by Denver Broncos in 2020 NFL Draft
Jerry Jeudy becomes the fifth Alabama receiver taken in the first round under head coach Nick Saban, joining Julio Jones (No. 6 overall in 2011), Amari Cooper (No. 4 overall in 2015),Calvin Ridley (No. 26 overall in 2018) and teammate Henry Ruggs III. → Read More
Alabama team psychologist helps Crimson Tide athletes, coaches cope during coronavirus
Alabama team psychologist Bhrett McCabe has been a key figure in helping coaches, student-athletes cope with the emotional and mental upheaval that resulted from the conoravirus pandemic. → Read More
Alabama basketball: Oats continues reeling in commitments
TUSCALOOSA — Not even an ongoing global pandemic can stop the roll Nate Oats is on right now. → Read More
Alabama basketball: Oats says roster could 'look significantly different' next season
TUSCALOOSA — There is no downtime for Nate Oats, not even during a global pandemic. → Read More
Alabama's Nate Oats: Crimson Tide roster could 'look significantly different' in 2020-21
Alabama head coach Nate Oats is actively looking to 'significantly' overhaul the Crimson Tide roster this offseason, and could several new players based on his comments Tuesday, including a possible commitment later this week. → Read More
'A lost opportunity': How Alabama's NFL hopefuls are adapting to not having a Pro Day
Fresh off a workout March 13, Jared Mayden sat at a table inside a bustling Mal Moore Athletic building filling out paperwork for what he anticipated would be one of → Read More
SEC commish Greg Sankey hopeful for a 'return to our normal, organized activities' like football
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey expressed hope for a return to normalcy, including college football, in the fall. → Read More
One hour before start, Alabama postpones spring practice 'until further notice'
One hour before the scheduled start of spring practice, Alabama said it would postpone all activities amid the conoravirus pandemic. → Read More
SEC suspends regular-season competition until March 30 over coronavirus concern
Southeastern Conference athletics are on hold and may not return for some time. → Read More
Why the SEC Tournament could be proving ground for Alabama's players, Nate Oats
Alabama's 69-50 loss at Missouri was its lowest scoring output since a 65-46 loss at Georgia on Jan. 6, 2018. And for a Crimson Tide team that lead the SEC averaging 82.0 points per game, it's not the sort of effort head coach Nate Oats has come to expect. → Read More
Ruggs runs sixth-fastest 40-yard dash in NFL combine history
Henry Ruggs III simply wants to be the best. → Read More
Alabama responds with greater energy amid two-game road trip through Mississippi
Tuesday’s game at Mississippi State is Alabama’s last remaining Quad 1 opportunity in the regular season, with the Bulldogs squarely at No. 57 in the NET rankings and not likely to drop out of the top 75 with two weeks left. → Read More
Alabama's Cochran reportedly leaving Alabama for on-field job at Georgia
TUSCALOOSA — Turns out Nick Saban's offseason will involve far more turnover than anyone — even himself — could've expected. → Read More
Alabama has 'little room for error' as first-year coach Nate Oats is 'done' discussing NCAA Tournament
Having lost five of its last seven, Alabama first-year coach Nate Oats admits the Crimson Tide (14-12, 6-7 SEC) have 'very little room for error at this point' regarding its rapidly fading NCAA Tournament hopes. → Read More
Alabama's NCAA tournament chances hang in the balance ahead of pivotal week vs. Auburn, LSU
TUSCALOOSA — Before every video session, Nate Oats lays it all out there for his players — the numbers that is. → Read More