2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football
National champion (Colley) SEC champion SEC Western Division champion Peach Bowl champion
SEC Championship Game, W 54–16 vs. Florida
Peach Bowl (CFP Semifinal), W 24–7 vs. Washington CFP National Championship, L 31–35 vs. Clemson
Conference	Southeastern Conference
Division	Western Division
Ranking
Coaches	No. 2
AP	No. 2
Record	14–1 (8–0 SEC)
Head coach	Nick Saban (10th season)
Offensive coordinator	Lane Kiffin (3rd season; regular season and bowl game) Steve Sarkisian (national championship game)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	Jeremy Pruitt (1st season)
Base defense	3–4
Captains	Jonathan Allen Reuben Foster Eddie Jackson Cam Robinson
Home stadium	Bryant–Denny Stadium
Uniform
Seasons ←  2015 2017  →

2016 Southeastern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
No. 14 Florida x		6	–	2					9	–	4
No. 22 Tennessee		4	–	4					9	–	4
Georgia		4	–	4					8	–	5
Kentucky		4	–	4					7	–	6
South Carolina		3	–	5					6	–	7
Vanderbilt		3	–	5					6	–	7
Missouri*		2	–	6					4	–	8
West Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^		8	–	0					14	–	1
No. 24 Auburn		5	–	3					8	–	5
No. 13 LSU		5	–	3					8	–	4
Texas A&M		4	–	4					8	–	5
Arkansas		3	–	5					7	–	6
Mississippi State		3	–	5					6	–	7
Ole Miss*		2	–	6					5	–	7
Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions * Ole Miss and Missouri vacated all wins due to NCAA violations. Rankings from AP Poll

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 Draft
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

See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football, and 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 , ^[1] Scout.com ^[2] and 247Sports.com ^[3] and No. 2 at ESPN ^[4] recruiting class.

US college sports recruiting information for 2016 recruits
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
T.J. Simmons #110 WR	Pinson, AL	Clay-Chalkville High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	189 lb (86 kg)	4.67	Feb 19, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Miller Forristall #11 TE	Cartersville, GA	Cartersville High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.68	Jun 13, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Shawn Jennings #44 S	Dadeville, AL	Dadeville High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	215 lb (98 kg)	4.58	Jul 29, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Jamar King #8 DE (JC)	Detroit, MI	Mendocino College	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	270 lb (120 kg)	-	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Josh Jacobs #36 RB	Tulsa, OK	McLean High School	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	-	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Jalen Hurts #13 QB	Channelview, TX	Channelview High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	208 lb (94 kg)	4.85	Jun 6, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Irv Smith Jr. #6 TE	New Orleans, LA	Brother Martin High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	230 lb (100 kg)	4.79	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Aaron Robinson #18 ATH	Deerfield Beach, FL	Deerfield Beach High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	4.55	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Christian Bell DE	Birmingham, AL	Hoover High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	-	Apr 24, 2014
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Quinnen Williams #31 DE	Birmingham, AL	Wenonah High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	5.24	Jun 30, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Jared Mayden #17 CB	Sachse, TX	Sachse High School	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	198 lb (90 kg)	4.36	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Raekwon Davis #18 DT	Meridian, MS	Meridian High School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	318 lb (144 kg)	5.49	Jan 18, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Scott Lashley #15 OT	West Point, MS	West Point High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	5.27	Feb 2, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Kendell Jones #15 DT	Killeen, TX	Shoemaker High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	361 lb (164 kg)	5.65	May 23, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Deonte Brown #7 OG	Decatur, AL	Austin High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	340 lb (150 kg)	5.24	Apr 30, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Trevon Diggs #6 ATH	Gaithersburg, MD	The Avalon School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	182 lb (83 kg)	4.45	Nov 7, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Charles Baldwin #1 OT (JC)	Windsor, CT	ASA College	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	300 lb (140 kg)	-	Jun 6, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Chris Owens #3 OG	Arlington, TX	Lamar High School	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	312 lb (142 kg)	5.45	Apr 22, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Terrell Hall #6 DE	Washington, DC	Saint John's College High School	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	254 lb (115 kg)	4.88	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Shyheim Carter #6 CB	Kentwood, LA	Kentwood High School	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	177 lb (80 kg)	4.38	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Nigel Knott #5 CB	Madison, MS	Germantown High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	174 lb (79 kg)	4.51	Feb 1, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Mack Wilson #5 OLB	Montgomery, AL	Carver High School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	236 lb (107 kg)	4.58	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
B.J. Emmons #1 RB	Morganton, NC	Freedom High School	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	4.52	Jul 20, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Jonah Williams #3 OT	Folsom, CA	Folsom High School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	280 lb (130 kg)	5.20	Apr 4, 2015
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Ben Davis #1 ILB	Gordo, AL	Gordo High School	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	237 lb (108 kg)	4.77	Feb 3, 2016
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:     Rivals:     247Sports:     ESPN:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 1   Rivals: 1   247Sports: 1   ESPN: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "2016 Alabama Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Alabama Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Players Commitments – Alabama". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016. "2016 Alabama Crimson Tide football team". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 3, 2016.

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 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 Junior Wide Receiver Reference:

Defense Player Class Position Minkah Fitzpatrick Sophomore Cornerback Marlon Humphrey Sophomore Cornerback Jonathan Allen Senior Defensive End Ryan Anderson Senior Linebacker Reuben Foster Senior Linebacker Tim Williams Senior Linebacker Eddie Jackson Senior Safety Reference:

Special teams Player Class Position Adam Griffith Senior Kicker J. K. Scott Junior Punter Cole Mazza Senior Long Snapper Reference:

Spring practice

Spring practice began March 11, 2016. The annual A-Day game was held on April 16, 2016.

2016 A-Day Spring Game

1 2 3 4 Total • White 0 0 0 7 7 Crimson 0 0 0 3 3 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Game start: 2 pm Game attendance: 76,212 Television network: ESPN

Coaching staff

Name	Position	Consecutive season at Alabama 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	10th
Reference: [5]

Graduate Assistants

• Brian Niedermeyer
• Doug Belk

Analysts

• William Vlachos
• Mike Locksley
• Shea Tierney
• Steve Sarkisian
• Charlie Weis Jr.
• Garrett Cox
• Freddie Roach

Roster

2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football
Quarterback  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 – 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 – junior (5'11, 198) 96 Gunnar Raborn – junior (5'9, 180) 99 Adam Griffith – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – senior (6'2, 253) 24 Terrell Hall – freshman (6'5, 245) 31 Keaton Anderson – freshman (6'1, 215) 32 Rashaan Evans – junior (6'3, 230) 33 Anfernee Jennings – freshman (6'3, 268) 40 Joshua McMillon – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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

Defense FS Ronnie Harrison Deionte Thompson ⋅ JACK ILB ILB SAM Tim Williams Reuben Foster Shaun Dion Hamilton Ryan Anderson Anfernee Jennings Rashaan Evans Keith Holcombe Christian Miller Terrell Hall Mack Wilson ⋅ Jamey Mosley SS Eddie Jackson Tony Brown Hootie Jones CB Marlon Humphrey Anthony Averett ⋅ DE NT DE Dalvin Tomlinson Daron Payne Jonathan Allen Dakota Ball Joshua Frazier Da'Shawn Hand ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ CB Minkah Fitzpatrick Shyheim Carter ⋅ Offense WR Calvin Ridley Cam Sims Xavian Marks LT LG C RG RT Cam Robinson Ross Pierschbacher Bradley Bozeman Alphonse Taylor Jonah Williams Matt Womack Dallas Warmack J. C. Hassenauer Korren Kirven Lester Cotton ⋅ ⋅ Josh Casher Brandon Kennedy ⋅ TE O. J. Howard Hale Hentges Miller Forristall WR ArDarius Stewart Robert Foster Raheem Falkins QB Jalen Hurts Cooper Bateman David Cornwell RB Damien Harris Josh Jacobs Bo Scarbrough FB ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ Special teams PK Adam Griffith P J. K. Scott KR ArDarius Stewart Gehrig Dieter PR Trevon Diggs LS Cole Mazza H Cooper Bateman

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.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 3	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 20 USC *	No. 1	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX (Advocare Classic)	ABC	W 52–6	81,359
September 10	2:30 p.m.	Western Kentucky *	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN2	W 38–10	101,821
September 17	2:30 p.m.	at No. 19 Ole Miss	No. 1	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 48–43	66,176
September 24	11:00 a.m.	Kent State *	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	SECN	W 48–0	101,821
October 1	6:00 p.m.	Kentucky	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN	W 34–6	101,821
October 8	6:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Arkansas	No. 1	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR	ESPN	W 49–30	75,459
October 15	2:30 p.m.	at No. 9 Tennessee	No. 1	Neyland Stadium Knoxville, TN (Third Saturday in October / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 49–10	102,455
October 22	2:30 p.m.	No. 6 Texas A&M	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (College GameDay)	CBS	W 33–14	101,821
November 5	7:00 p.m.	at No. 13 LSU	No. 1	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry) (College GameDay)	CBS	W 10–0	102,321
November 12	11:00 a.m.	Mississippi State	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (rivalry)	ESPN	W 51–3	101,821
November 19	6:00 p.m.	No. 12 (FCS) Chattanooga *	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	ESPN2	W 31–3	101,821
November 26	2:30 p.m.	No. 13 Auburn	No. 1	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL (Iron Bowl / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 30–12	101,821
December 3	3:00 p.m.	vs. No. 15 Florida	No. 1	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (SEC Championship Game / rivalry / SEC Nation)	CBS	W 54–16	74,632
December 31	2:00 p.m.	vs. No. 4 Washington *	No. 1	Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Peach Bowl–CFP Semifinal / SEC Nation)	ESPN	W 24–7	75,996
January 9, 2017	7:00 p.m.	vs. No. 2 Clemson *	No. 1	Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL (CFP National Championship / rivalry) (College GameDay) / SEC Nation)	ESPN	L 31–35	74,512
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 1 released prior to game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

#20 USC Trojans

See also: 2016 USC Trojans football team

USC Trojans vs. Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#20 USC	3	0	3	0	6
#1 Alabama	0	17	21	14	52

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

• Date: September 3, 2016
• Game time: 7:14 p.m.
• Game weather: Indoors (retractable roof closed)
• Game attendance: 81,359
• Referee: Reggie Smith
• TV announcers (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

Game information
Top Passers USC – ALA – Top Rushers USC – ALA – Top Receiving USC – ALA –

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 Hilltoppers

See also: 2016 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Western Kentucky	3	0	0	7	10
#1 Alabama	10	7	14	14	45

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: September 10, 2016
• Game time: 2:35 p.m.
• Game weather: 93, Warm and sunny, wind NW @ 4 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: John McDaid
• TV announcers (ESPN2):
  Beth Mowins (play-by-play)
  Anthony Becht (color)
  Rocky Boiman (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers WKU – ALA – Top Rushers WKU – ALA – Top Receiving WKU – ALA –

#19 Ole Miss Rebels

See also: 2016 Ole Miss Rebels football team

Alabama Crimson Tide at Ole Miss Rebels – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	3	14	17	14	48
#19 Ole Miss	7	17	3	16	43

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS

• Date: September 17, 2016
• Game time: 2:40 p.m.
• Game weather: 83, Partly Cloudy, Wind WNW @ 5 mph
• Game attendance: 66,176
• Referee: Hubert Owens
• TV announcers (CBS):
  Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
  Gary Danielson (color)
  Allie LaForce (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  • MISS TD: Akeem Judd 23-yard rush (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
  • ALA FG: Adam Griffith 32-yard field goal.

  Second Quarter

  • MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 23-yard field goal.
  • MISS TD: Chad Kelly 63-yard pass to Evan Engram (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
  • MISS TD: John Youngblood 44-yard fumble return (Gary Wunderlich PAT good).
  • ALA TD: Calvin Ridley 6-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
  • ALA TD: Eddie Jackson 85-yard punt return (Adam Griffith PAT good).

  Third Quarter

  • ALA TD: Daron Payne 3-yard fumble return (Adam Griffith PAT good).
  • ALA FG: Adam Griffith 30-yard field goal.
  • MISS FG: Gary Wunderlich 18-yead field goal.
  • ALA TD: Bo Scarbrough 1-yard rush touchdown. (Adam Griffith PAT good)

  Fourth Quarter

  • MISS FG: Gart Wunderlich 38-yard field goal.
  • ALA TD: Damien Harris 1-yard rush (Adam Griffith PAT good).
  • ALA TD: Jonathan Allen 75-yard interception run (Adam Griffith PAT good)
  • MISS TD: Damore'ea Stringfellow 5-yard pass (Gary Wunderlich PAT good)
  • MISS TD: A.J. Brown 35-yard pass (2-pt conversion fail)

Game information
Top Passers ALA – Jalen Hurts 19–31, 158 yds OM – Chad Kelly 26–41, 421 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Top Rushers ALA – Jalen Hurts 18 carries, 146 yds OM – Chad Kelly 13 carries, 48 yds Top Receiving ALA – Calvin Ridley 8 receptions, 81 yds OM – Evan Engram 9 receptions, 138 yds, 1 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 Golden Flashes

See also: 2016 Kent State Golden Flashes football team

Kent State Golden Flashes at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Kent State	0	0	0	0	0
#1 Alabama	21	20	7	0	48

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: September 24, 2016
• Game time: 11:01 a.m.
• Game weather: 84, Clear and sunny, Wind NNE @ 6 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: Lee Hedrick
• TV announcers (SEC Network):
  Tom Hart (play-by-play)
  Andre Ware (color)
  Cole Cubelic (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers KSU – ALA – Top Rushers KSU – ALA – Top Receiving KSU – ALA –

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 Wildcats

See also: 2016 Kentucky Wildcats football team

Kentucky Wildcats at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Kentucky	3	0	0	3	6
#1 Alabama	3	14	14	3	34

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: October 1, 2016
• Game time: 6:11 p.m.
• Game weather: 77, Clear Skies, Wind NW @ 8 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: Brad Rogers
• TV announcers (ESPN):
  Dave Pasch (play-by-play)
  Greg McElroy (color)
  Tom Luginbill (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers UK – ALA – Top Rushers UK – ALA – Top Receiving UK – ALA –

#16 Arkansas Razorbacks

See also: 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

Alabama Crimson Tide at Arkansas Razorbacks – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	14	21	7	7	49
#16 Arkansas	7	10	7	6	30

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

• Date: October 8, 2016
• Game time: 6:06 p.m.
• Game weather: 66, Clear, Wind NNE @ 5 mph
• Game attendance: 75,459
• Referee: Matt Loeffler
• TV announcers (ESPN):
  Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
  Todd Blackledge (color)
  Holly Rowe (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers ALA – ARK – Top Rushers ALA – ARK – Top Receiving ALA – ARK –

#9 Tennessee Volunteers

See also: 2016 Tennessee Volunteers football team

Alabama Crimson Tide at Tennessee Volunteers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	14	7	14	14	49
#9 Tennessee	0	7	3	0	10

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

• Date: October 15, 2016
• Game time: 3:39 p.m.
• Game weather: 82, Sunny, Wind SW @ 8 mph
• Game attendance: 102,455
• Referee: Ken Williamson
• TV announcers (CBS):
  Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
  Gary Danielson (color)
  Allie LaForce (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers ALA – TENN – Top Rushers ALA – TENN – Top Receiving ALA – TENN –

Alabama will attempt to extend their nine-game winning streak over the Volunteers, the second longest winning streak in series history.

#6 Texas A&M Aggies

See also: 2016 Texas A&M Aggies football team

Texas A&M Aggies at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#6 Texas A&M	0	7	7	7	21
#2 Alabama	7	7	14	7	35

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: October 22, 2016
• Game time: 2:39 p.m.
• Game weather: 71, Clear & Sunny, Wind N @ 10 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: John McDaid
• TV announcers (CBS):
  Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
  Gary Danielson (color)
  Allie LaForce (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers TAM – ALA – Top Rushers TAM – ALA – Top Receiving TAM – ALA –

#15 LSU Tigers

See also: 2016 LSU Tigers football team

Alabama Crimson Tide at LSU Tigers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	0	14	3	10	27
#15 LSU	3	7	0	7	17

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LA

• Date: November 5, 2016
• Game time: 7:10 p.m.
• Game weather: 70, Clear, Wind 3 mph
• Game attendance: 102,321
• Referee: Matt Austin
• TV announcers (CBS):
  Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
  Gary Danielson (color)
  Allie LaForce (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers ALA – LSU – Top Rushers ALA – LSU – Top Receiving ALA – LSU –

Mississippi State Bulldogs

See also: 2016 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team

Mississippi State Bulldogs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Mississippi State	3	21	3	0	27
#1 Alabama	14	14	10	7	45

at Bryant Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: November 12, 2016
• Game time: 11:02 a.m.
• Game weather: 64, Clear and Sunny, Wind NE @ 9 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: Matt Loeffler
• TV announcers (ESPN):
  Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
  Todd Blackledge (color)
  Holly Rowe (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers MSU – ALA – Top Rushers MSU – ALA – Top Receiving MSU – ALA –

Chattanooga Mocs

See also: 2016 Chattanooga Mocs football team

Chattanooga Mocs at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#12 (FCS) Chattanooga	3	3	3	0	9
#1 Alabama	7	14	7	13	41

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: November 19, 2016
• Game time: 6:05 p.m.
• Game weather: 50, Clear Skies, Wind NNW @ 10 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: Marc Curles
• TV announcers (ESPN2):
  Dave Neal (play-by-play)
  Matt Stinchcomb (color)
  Olivia Harlan (sideline)
• Sources:

  First Quarter

  Second Quarter

  Third Quarter

  Fourth Quarter

Game information
Top Passers UTC – ALA – Top Rushers UTC – ALA – Top Receiving UTC – ALA –

81st Iron Bowl

#16 Auburn Tigers

See also: 2016 Auburn Tigers football team

Auburn Tigers at Alabama Crimson Tide – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#16 Auburn	3	6	3	15	27
#2 Alabama	10	3	14	14	41

at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL

• Date: November 26, 2016
• Game time: 2:38 p.m.
• Game weather: 62, Partly Cloudy, Wind at N @ 6 mph
• Game attendance: 101,821
• Referee: John McDaid
• TV announcers (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)

Game information
Top Passers AUB – ALA – Top Rushers AUB – ALA – Top Receiving AUB – ALA –

SEC Championship

#15 Florida Gators

See also: 2016 Florida Gators football team and 2016 SEC Championship Game

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Florida Gators- Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#1 Alabama	16	17	7	14	54
#15 Florida	9	7	0	0	16

at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA

• Date: December 3, 2016
• Game time: 4:11 p.m.
• Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
• Game attendance: 74,632
• Referee: Matt Loeffler
• TV announcers (CBS):
  Verne Lundquist (play-by-play)
  Gary Danielson (color)
  Allie LaForce (sideline)

College Football Playoff

#4 Washington

See also: 2016 Washington Huskies football team and 2016 Peach Bowl

Washington Huskies vs Alabama Crimson Tide – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#4 Washington	7	0	0	0	7
#1 Alabama	7	10	0	7	24

at Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA

• Date: December 31, 2016
• Game time: 3:10 p.m.
• Game weather: Indoors (dome stadium)
• Game attendance: 75,996
• Referee: Dan Capron
• TV announcers (ESPN):
  Joe Tessitore (play-by-play)
  Todd Blackledge (color)
  Holly Rowe (sideline)

#2 Clemson Tigers

See also: 2016 Clemson Tigers football team and 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship

Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide - Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
#2 Clemson	0	7	7	21	35
#1 Alabama	7	7	10	7	31

at Raymond James Stadium • Tampa, FL

• Date: January 9, 2017
• Game time: 8:19 p.m.
• Game weather: 56, Fair
• Game attendance: 74,512
• Referee: Mike DeFee
• TV announcers (ESPN):
  Chris Fowler (play-by-play)
  Kirk Herbstreit (color)
  Samantha Ponder (sideline)
  Tom Rinaldi (sideline)

Rankings

Further information: 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	1 (33)	1 (54)	1 (56)	1 (50)	1 (50)	1 (53)	1 (56)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (60)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)	1 (61)	2
Coaches	1 (55)	1 (62)	1 (62)	1 (59)	1 (61)	1 (57)	1 (58)	1 (61)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (62)	1 (63)	1 (63)	1 (64)	1 (65)	2
CFP	Not released									1	1	1	1	1	1	Not released

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)

1 2 3 4 Total All opponents 0 Alabama 0

Scores by quarter (SEC opponents)

1 2 3 4 Total SEC opponents 0 0 0 0 0 Alabama 0 0 0 0 0

Postseason and awards

See also: List of Alabama Crimson Tide football team 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

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

Postseason games

Senior Bowl

All Star Game

2017 NFL Draft

Main article: 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. Two additional Alabama players were signed to NFL teams as undrafted free agents. ^[7]

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

1. "Yahoo Sports: Rivals.com 2016 Team Recruiting Rankings". Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
2. "Scout.com College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
3. "2016 Football Recruiting Team Rankings". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
4. "Football Class Rankings - ESPN". Insider.espn.go.com. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
5. 2016 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
6. "Alabama Announces 2016 Football Schedule". rolltide.com. October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
7. Breech, John (May 5, 2017). "2017 undrafted free agent tracker: Signings from all 32 NFL teams in one place". CBS Sports.