2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team explained
The 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "Bama", or "The Tide") represented the University of Alabama in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season marked the Crimson Tide's 129th overall season, 90th as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and 32nd and final season within the SEC Western Division, with Texas and Oklahoma joining the SEC on July 1, 2024. They played their home games at Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and were led by Nick Saban in his 17th and final season as head coach.[1]
Looking to build on the successes of the 2022 campaign, Alabama entered the 2023 season after winning the Sugar Bowl over Kansas State, and were the favorite to win the Western Division and meet the Georgia Bulldogs in the 2023 SEC Championship Game. They were No. 4 in the pre-season polls, but a loss to Texas and a narrow win against South Florida dropped them to No. 13 in the rankings. Alabama would recover and close out the regular season by winning its next 9 games, alongside a narrow win against Auburn in the Iron Bowl, to finish with an 11–1 record (8–0 in SEC play) and meet the Bulldogs for the SEC Championship in a rematch of the 2021 contest. Alabama was victorious by a final score of 27–24 to capture their 11th SEC championship title, ending Georgia's 29-game winning streak that started after a 2021 loss, also to Alabama. The following day, final College Football Playoff (CFP) standings were unveiled. Alabama, alongside the Big 12 Conference champions Texas, were selected ahead of Florida State for the College Football Playoff.[2] No. 4 Alabama was defeated by the eventual national champion, No. 1 Michigan, in the 2024 Rose Bowl in overtime, 27–20.
This season marked the first time since 2007 that Alabama was not ranked #1 in any week in the AP Poll following the release of the final season rankings on January 9, 2024.[3] The following day, on January 10, Nick Saban announced that he would be retiring as the Crimson Tide's head coach.[4]
Offseason
Team departures
Over the course of the off-season, Alabama lost 45 total players. 15 players graduated, 12 declared for the 2023 NFL draft, while the other 18 entered the transfer portal.
2023 Alabama offseason departuresName | Number | Pos. | Height/Weight | Hometown | Year | Reason |
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| - 1
| RB | 5'11, 200 | | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| - 2
| S | 6’1, 208 | | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Khyree Jackson | - 6
| CB | 6’3, 198 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Oregon |
Trey Sanders | - 6
| RB | 6’0, 214 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to TCU |
| - 9
| SS | 6’1, 206 | | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| - 7
| CB | 6’2, 190 | | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| - 8
| WR | 6'0, 197 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Miami |
| - 9
| QB | 6’0, 194 | | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| - 10
| MLB | 5’10, 175 | | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
| - 10
| WR | 5'10, 177 | | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to TCU |
| - 11
| WR | 6’1, 190 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Oregon |
Christian Leary | - 12
| WR | 5’10, 175 | | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to Georgia Tech |
Aaron Anderson | - 13
| WR | 5'9, 184 | | Freshman | Elected to transfer to LSU |
| - 14
| S | 6’1, 193 | | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Trequon Fegans | - 22
| DB | 6'2, 185 | | Freshman | Elected to transfer to USC |
Jahquez Robinson | - 23
| DB | 6'2, 199 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Colorado |
Rodney Johnson | - 27
| CB | 5'11, 160 | | Freshman | TBD |
Elijah Crockett | - 29
| RB | 5'11, 210 | | Sophomore | TBD |
Jacoby Boykins | - 30
| WR | 5'11, 182 | | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to Abilene Christian |
| - 31
| LB | 6’4, 243 | | Junior | Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Bret Bolin | - 36
| WR | 6'0, 176 | | Senior | Complete college eligibility |
Demouy Kennedy | - 37
| LB | 6'3, 220 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Colorado |
| - 42
| LB | 6'2, 225 | | Senior | Completed college eligibility |
| - 47
| DL | 6’3, 292 | | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Gabe Pugh | - 50
| LS | 6'5, 273 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Louisiana Tech |
Tanner Bowles | - 51
| OL | 6'5, 293 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Kentucky |
| - 54
| G | 6’5, 315 | | Grad Student | Complete college eligibility |
| - 55
| OL | 6’3, 307 | | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Tommy Brockermeyer | - 58
| OL | 6'5, 292 | | Freshman | Elected to transfer to TCU |
Kendall Randolph | - 60
| OL | 6’4, 298 | | Grad Student | Completed college eligibility |
Jackson Roby | - 62
| OL | 6’5, 285 | | Senior | Completed college eligibility |
| - 70
| OL | 6'4, 305 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Miami |
Damieon George | - 74
| OL | 6’6, 333 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Florida |
Amari Kight | - 78
| DL | 6'7, 322 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to UCF |
| - 81
| TE | 6'5, 244 | | Senior | Graduated/Declared for 2023 NFL draft |
Elijah Brown | - 85
| TE | 6'5, 230 | | Freshman | Elected to transfer to Florida Atlantic |
Grant Krieger | - 89
| WR | 6’2, 192 | | Senior | Complete college eligibility |
| - 94
| DT | 6'3, 300 | | Senior | Graduated/2023 NFL draft |
Jack Martin | - 95
| P/K | 6'2, 207 | | Junior | Elected to transfer to Houston |
Braylen Ingraham | - 97
| DL | 6'4, 298 | | Sophomore | Elected to transfer to Syracuse | |
Transfer portal
Outgoing transfers
21 Alabama players elected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal during or after the 2022 season.
Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Hometown | Year | College transferred to | Sources |
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| - 6
| CB | 6’3, 198 | | Junior | Oregon | [5] |
Trey Sanders | - 6
| RB | 6’0, 214 | | Junior | TCU | [6] |
| - 8
| WR | 6'0, 197 | | Junior | Miami | [7] |
| - 10
| WR | 5'10, 177 | | Sophomore | TCU | [8] |
| - 11
| WR | 6’1, 190 | | Junior | Oregon | [9] |
Christian Leary | - 12
| WR | 5’10, 175 | | Sophomore | Georgia Tech | [10] |
Aaron Anderson | - 13
| WR | 5'9, 184 | | Freshman | LSU | [11] |
Trequon Fegans | - 22
| DB | 6'2, 185 | | Freshman | USC | [12] |
Jahquez Robinson | - 23
| DB | 6'2, 199 | | Junior | Colorado | [13] |
Rodney Johnson | - 27
| CB | 5'11, 160 | | Freshman | TBD | |
Elijah Crockett | - 29
| RB | 5'11, 210 | | Sophomore | TBD | --- |
Jacoby Boykins | - 30
| WR | 5'11, 182 | | Sophomore | Abilene Christian | [14] |
Demouy Kennedy | - 37
| LB | 6'3, 220 | | Junior | Colorado | [15] |
Gabe Pugh | - 50
| LS | 6'5, 273 | | Junior | Louisiana Tech | [16] |
Tanner Bowles | - 51
| OL | 6'5, 293 | | Junior | Kentucky | [17] |
Tommy Brockermeyer | - 58
| OT | 6'5, 292 | | Freshman | TCU | [18] |
| - 70
| OL | 6'4, 305 | | Junior | Miami | [19] |
Damieon George | - 74
| OL | 6’6, 333 | | Junior | Florida | [20] |
Amari Kight | - 78
| DL | 6'7, 322 | | Junior | UCF | [21] |
Elijah Brown | - 85
| TE | 6'5, 230 | | Freshman | Florida Atlantic | [22] |
Jack Martin | - 95
| P/K | 6'2, 207 | | Junior | Houston | [23] |
Braylen Ingraham | - 97
| DL | 6'4, 298 | | Sophomore | Syracuse | [24] |
Jamil Burroughs | - 98
| DL | 6'3, 309 | | Junior | TBD | [25] | |
Note: Players with a dash in the new school column didn't land on a new team for the 2023 season.
Incoming transfers
Over the off-season, Alabama added six players from the transfer portal. According to 247 Sports, Alabama had the No. 60 ranked transfer class in the country.[26]
Name | No. | Pos. | Height/Weight | Year | Hometown | Pre. school | Sources |
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| - 1
| DB | 6'2, 210 | Junior | | | [27] |
| - 12
| QB | 6'1, 215 | Junior | San Diego, CA | | [28] |
| - 15
| LB | 6'1, 230 | Junior | | | [29] |
| - 18
| TE | 6'5, 260 | Sophomore | | | [30] |
Trey Amos | - 21
| CB | 6'1, 197 | Sophomore | | | [31] |
Colby McNeal | - 59
| TE | 6'5, 250 | Sophomore | | | [32] | |
Returning starters
Special teamsPlayer | Class | Position |
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Will Reichard | Grad Student | Kicker |
James Burnip | Sophomore | Punter |
Reference: | |
^ Waiting decision for 2023 season.† Indicates player was a starter in 2021 but missed all of 2022 due to injury.
Recruiting class
See main article: 2023 college football recruiting class. Alabama signed 29 players in the class of 2023. The Crimson Tide' recruiting class ranks No. 1 in the 247Sports and Rivals rankings. 23 signees were ranked in the ESPN 300 top prospect list. Alabama also signed walk-ons during national signing period.
See also: American football positions, Glossary of American football and Recruiting (college athletics).
2023 Overall class rankings
ESPN[33] | - 1
| - 1
| 5 | 19 | 4 |
On3 Recruits[34] | - 1
| - 1
| 9 | 19 | 2 |
Rivals[35] | - 1
| - 1
| 4 | 20 | 1 |
247 Sports[36] | - 1
| - 1
| 7 | 20 | 1 | |
Entered NFL draft
See main article: 2023 NFL draft.
Walk-ons
Name | Pos. | Height/Weight | Hometown | High school |
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Sawyer Deerman | ATH | 5'10, 175 | | Tuscaloosa County High School |
Braylon Chatman | LB | 6'0, 215 | | Hewitt-Trussville High School |
JR Gardner | ATH | 6'3, 280 | | Gulf Shores High School |
Reed Harradine | P | 6'3, 185 | Birmingham, AL | Mountain Brook High School |
Brock O'Quinn | LS | 6'1, 210 | | Southlake Carroll High School |
Kolby Peavy | ATH | 6'1, 180 | | Excel High School |
Billy Roby | OL | 5'11, 245 | | Huntsville High School |
Antonio Ross | WR | 6'2, 180 | | Alexandria High School |
Joey Temen | WR | 5'11, 165 | | Ridge Community High School | |
2024 Recruiting class
See main article: 2024 college football recruiting class.
.
- = 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89)
†= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, Sayin received a five star 247Sports Composite rating.
Δ= Left the Alabama program following signing but prior to the 2024 season.
2024 Overall class rankings
ESPN [37] | – | – | 2 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
On3 Recruits [38] | - 2
| - 2
| 4 | 18 | 6 | 28 |
Rivals [39] | - 2
| - 2
| 4 | 17 | 7 | 28 |
247 Sports [40] | - 3
| - 2
| 4 | 24 | 6 | 34 | |
Preseason
Spring game
See also: A-Day (University of Alabama) and Alabama Crimson Tide football.
The Crimson Tide are scheduled to hold spring practices in March and April 2023 with the Alabama football spring game, "A-Day" to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on April 22, 2023, with the Crimson team beating the White team 30–21.[41]
Award watch lists
Listed in the order that they were released
SEC media days
The 2023 SEC Media days were held on July 17–20, 2023 at Grand Hyatt in Nashville, TN. The Preseason Polls were released July 2023. Each team had their head coach available to talk to the media at the event on July 19, 2023, with Nick Saban (HC), JC Latham, (OL), Kool-Aid McKinstry, (DB) and Dallas Turner, (LB). Coverage of the event was televised on SEC Network and ESPN.
Media poll (West Division) |
1 | Alabama | (165) 1899 |
2 | LSU | (117) 1838 |
3 | Texas A&M | (1) 1144 |
4 | Ole Miss | 1128 |
5 | Arkansas | (3) 958 |
6 | Auburn | (4) 685 |
7 | Mississippi State | (1) 496 | |
Media poll (SEC Championship) |
1 | Georgia | 181 |
2 | Alabama | 62 |
3 | LSU | 31 | |
Preseason All-SEC teams and All-American honors
Media
First Team
Position | Player | Class |
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Offense |
OL | JC Latham | Junior |
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Defense |
LB | Dallas Turner | Junior |
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DB | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Junior |
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Special teams |
PK | Will Reichard | GS |
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LS | Kneeland Hibbett | Junior |
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RS | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Junior | |
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Second Team
Position | Player | Class |
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Offense |
RB | Jase McClellan | Senior |
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WR | Ja'Corey Brooks | Junior |
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OL | Tyler Booker | GS |
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C | Seth McLaughlin | RS Junior |
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Defense |
DB | Malachi Moore | Senior |
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DL | Jaheim Oatis | Sophomore |
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Justin Eboigbe | GS | |
Third Team
Position | Player | Class |
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Offense |
WR | Jermaine Burton | Senior |
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Defense |
DL | Tim Smith | Senior |
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LB | Chris Braswell | Senior | |
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Source: [58]
Coaches
First Team
Position | Player | Class |
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Offense |
OL | JC Latham | Junior |
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Defense |
LB | Dallas Turner | Junior |
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DB | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Junior |
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Special teams |
PK | Will Reichard | GS |
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RS | Kool-Aid McKinstry | Junior | |
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Second Team
Position | Player | Class |
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Offense |
RB | Jase McClellan | Senior |
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WR | Jermaine Burton | Senior |
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OL | Tyler Booker | GS |
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C | Seth McLaughlin | RS Junior |
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Defense |
DB | Malachi Moore | Senior |
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DL | Jaheim Oatis | Sophomore |
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Justin Eboigbe | GS |
Special teams |
LS | Kneeland Hibbett | Junior | |
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Third Team
Position | Player | Class |
---|
Offense |
WR | Ja'Corey Brooks | Junior |
---|
Defense |
DL | Tim Smith | Senior |
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LB | Chris Braswell | Senior | |
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Source: [59]
Pre-season All-American HonorsDallas Turner | LB | | | 1st | | 1st | | | Unanimous |
JC Latham | OL | | 1st | | | | | 1st | Unanimous |
Kool-Aid McKinstry | DB | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | Unanimous |
Tyler Booker | OL | | | 1st | | | | | Unanimous |
|
Other All-Americans teams |
Player | Position | Class | Selector(s) |
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Jase McClellan | RB | Sr. | Athlon Sports (2nd) |
Tyler Booker | OL | So. | Athlon Sports (2nd) |
Seth McLaughlin | OL | Sr. | Athlon Sports (2nd) |
JC Latham | OL | Jr. | AP (2nd) |
Dallas Turner | LB | Jr. | Athlon Sports (2nd) CBSNews/247Sports (2nd) AP (2nd) |
JaCorey Brooks | WR | Jr. | Athlon Sports (3rd) |
Tim Smith | DL | Sr. | Athlon Sports (4th) | |
Sources:[60] [61] [62] [63] [64] [65] [66] [67] [68]
Personnel
Coaching staff
Alabama head coach Nick Saban entered his seventeenth year as the Crimson Tide's head coach for the 2023 season. During his previous seventeen years with Alabama, he led the Crimson Tide to an overall record of 188 wins and 27 losses and the 2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017 and 2020 national championships.[70]
Name | Position | Consecutive season at Alabama in current position |
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| | 17th |
| | 1st |
| | 1st (3rd overall) |
| Safeties/Inside linebackers coach | 1st |
| Tight end coach | 2nd |
| | 3rd |
| Cornerbacks coach | 2nd |
| Offensive line coach | 2nd |
| Assistant Head Coach/Wide receivers coach | 5th |
| | 4th |
| Special teams coordinator/Outside linebackers coach | 2nd |
David Ballou | Strength and conditioning coach | 4th |
Reference: 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide[71] | |
Graduate assistants
- Kobie Jones – Graduate assistant
- Braxton Barker – Graduate assistant
- Gary Walker Jr. – Graduate assistant
- Kirk Barron – Graduate assistant
Analysts
- Dean Altobelli – Defensive analyst
- George Banko – Defensive analyst
- Bert Biffani – Defensive analyst
- Jake Long – Defensive analyst
- Jamey Mosley – Defensive analyst
- Charlie Strong – Defensive analyst
- Nick Cochran – Offensive analyst
- Derek Dooley – Offensive analyst
- Ryan Finck – Offensive analyst
- Zach Mettenberger – Offensive analyst
- John McNulty– Offensive analyst
- Ken Whisenhunt – Offensive teams analyst
- Tony Billings – Assistant analyst
- Thomas Fletcher – Special teams analyst
- Nick McGriff – Special teams analyst
- Todd Watson– Special teams analyst
Depth chart
True Freshman
Schedule
Alabama and the SEC announced the 2023 football schedule on September 20, 2022.[72] [73] The 2023 Crimson Tide' schedule consisted of 7 home games and 5 away games for the regular season. Alabama hosted four SEC conference opponents Arkansas, Ole Miss (rivalry), Tennessee (Third Saturday in October) and arch-rival LSU (rivalry) at home and traveled to four SEC opponents, Kentucky, Mississippi State (rivalry), Texas A&M and in-state-rival Auburn for the 88th annual Iron Bowl to close out the SEC regular season on the road. Alabama was not scheduled to play SEC East opponents Florida (rivalry), Georgia (rivalry),Missouri, South Carolina and Vanderbilt in the 2023 regular season. The Crimson Tide's bye week was during week 9 (on October 28, 2023).
Alabama's out of conference opponents represented the Conference USA, Big 12, American and SoCon conferences. The Crimson Tide hosted three non–conference games which are against Middle Tennessee from the C-USA, Texas from the Big 12 and to close out the regular season with Chattanooga from the SoCon (FCS) and traveled against South Florida from the American.
[74]
Game summaries
Middle Tennessee
See also: 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team.
Statistics | MTSU | ALA |
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First downs | 13 | 23 |
Total yards | 211 | 431 |
Rushes/yards | 26–78 | 40–205 |
Passing yards | 133 | 226 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–35–1 | 17–24–0 |
Time of possession | 30:57 | 29:03 |
|
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 21/32, 127 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jekail Middlebrook | 8 carries, 32 yards |
Receiving | Jaiden Credle | 4 receptions, 25 yards |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13/18, 194 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 7 carries, 48 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 76 yards, TD | |
No. 11 Texas
See also: 2023 Texas Longhorns football team.
Statistics | Texas | Alabama |
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First downs | 24 | 18 |
Total yards | 454 | 362 |
Rushing yards | 105 | 107 |
Passing yards | 349 | 255 |
Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
Time of possession | 32:31 | 27:29 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Texas | Passing | | 24/38, 349 yards, 3 TD's |
Rushing | | 14 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 114 yards |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 14/27, 255 yards, 2 TD's, 2 INT's |
Rushing | | 12 carries, 45 yards |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 68 yards | |
At South Florida
See also: 2023 South Florida Bulls football team.
Statistics | Alabama | USF |
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First downs | 15 | 14 |
Total yards | 310 | 264 |
Rushing yards | 203 | 177 |
Passing yards | 107 | 87 |
Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
Time of possession | 29:34 | 30:26 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | | 5/9, 73 yards |
Rushing | | 17 carries, 129 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | | 1 reception, 45 yards |
USF | Passing | | 14/28, 87 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Byrum Brown | 23 carries, 92 yards |
Receiving | Sean Atkins | 6 receptions, 42 yards | |
No. 15 Ole Miss (rivalry)
See also: 2023 Ole Miss Rebels football team.
Statistics | MISS | ALA |
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First downs | 17 | 20 |
Total yards | 301 | 356 |
Passing yards | 245 | 225 |
Rushes/yards | 29/56 | 45/131 |
Penalties/yards | 8/69 | 6/60 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 25:37 | 34:23 |
|
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Ole Miss | Passing | Jaxson Dart | 20/35, 244 yards, INT |
Rushing | | 13 carries, 56 yards |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 88 yards |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 17/21, 225 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 17 carries, 105 yards, TD |
Receiving | Jalen Hale | 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
at Mississippi State (rivalry)
See also: 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team.
Statistics | ALA | MSST |
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First downs | 17 | 15 |
Total yards | 56–357 | 62–261 |
Rushing yards | 43–193 | 35–154 |
Passing yards | 164 | 107 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–13–0 | 15–27–3 |
Time of possession | 30:10 | 29:50 |
|
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 10/12, 164 yards |
Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 11 carries, 69 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | Amari Niblack | 3 receptions, 61 yards |
Mississippi State | Passing | Will Rogers | 15/27, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT |
Rushing | | 9 carries, 68 yards |
Receiving | Jeffery Pittman | 2 receptions, 23 yards, TD | |
at Texas A&M
Statistics | Alabama | Texas A&M |
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First downs | 16 | 16 |
Total yards | 344 | 306 |
Rushing yards | 23 | 67 |
Passing yards | 321 | 239 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Time of possession | 29:09 | 30:51 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 21/33, 321 yards, 3 TD’s, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 12 carries, 45 yards |
Receiving | | 9 receptions, 197 yards, 2 TD’s |
Texas A&M | Passing | | 14/25, 239 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | Le’Veon Moss | 16 carries, 49 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | | 4 receptions, 88 yards | |
Arkansas
See also: 2023 Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
Statistics | Arkansas | Alabama |
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First downs | 13 | 18 |
Total yards | 250 | 415 |
Rushing yards | 100 | 177 |
Passing yards | 150 | 238 |
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Time of possession | 30:11 | 29:49 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Arkansas | Passing | | 14/24, 150 yards, 2 TD’s |
Rushing | AJ Green | 6 carries, 44 yards |
Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 4 receptions, 48 yards |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 10/21, 238 yards, 2 TD’s |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 16 carries, 83 yards |
Receiving | Kobe Prentice | 2 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD | |
No. 17 Tennessee (rivalry)
See also: 2023 Tennessee Volunteers football team.
Statistics | TENN | ALA |
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First downs | 22 | 20 |
Total yards | 404 | 358 |
Rushing yards | 133 | 138 |
Passing yards | 271 | 220 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–41–0 | 14–21–1 |
Time of possession | 27:41 | 32:19 |
|
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Tennessee | Passing | Joe Milton III | 28/41, 271 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Joe Milton III | 15 carries, 59 yards |
Receiving | Squirrel White | 10 receptions, 111 yards, TD |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 14/21, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 27 carries, 115 yards, TD |
Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD | |
No. 14 LSU
See also: 2023 LSU Tigers football team and Alabama–LSU football rivalry.
Statistics | LSU | Alabama |
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First downs | 21 | 28 |
Total yards | 478 | 507 |
Rushing yards | 206 | 288 |
Passing yards | 272 | 219 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 26:27 | 33:33 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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LSU | Passing | | 15/24, 219 yards, 2 TD’s, 1 INT |
Rushing | Jayden Daniels | 11 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | | 10 receptions, 171 yards, 1 TD |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 15/23, 219 yards |
Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 20 carries, 155 yards, 4 TD’s |
Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 60 yards | |
At Kentucky
See also: 2023 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
Statistics | ALA | UK |
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First downs | 23 | 11 |
Total yards | 64–444 | 55–253 |
Rushing yards | 39–159 | 24–95 |
Passing yards | 285 | 158 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–25–1 | 17–31–1 |
Time of possession | 32:06 | 27:54 |
|
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 15/22, 234 yards, 3 TD, INT |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 9 carries, 43 yards |
Receiving | Kobe Prentice | 4 receptions, 74 yards, TD |
Kentucky | Passing | Devin Leary | 17/31, 158 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | Ramon Jefferson | 2 carries, 73 yards |
Receiving | | 4 receptions, 46 yards | |
No. 18 (FCS) Chattanooga
See also: 2023 Chattanooga Mocs football team.
Statistics | Chattanooga | Alabama |
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First downs | 11 | 21 |
Total yards | 233 | 574 |
Rushing yards | 126 | 315 |
Passing yards | 107 | 259 |
Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
Time of possession | 33:31 | 26:29 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Chattanooga | Passing | Luke Schomburg | 10/21, 107 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Gino Appleberry | 22 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | Javin Whatley | 4 receptions, 69 yards |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13/16, 197 yards, 3 TD’s |
Rushing | Ty Simpson | 1 carry, 78 yards |
Receiving | Jermaine Burton | 3 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD | |
At Auburn
See also: 2023 Auburn Tigers football team and Iron Bowl.
Statistics | Alabama | Auburn |
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First downs | 21 | 18 |
Total yards | 451 | 337 |
Rushing yards | 192 | 244 |
Passing yards | 259 | 93 |
Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
Time of possession | 32:43 | 27:17 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 16/24, 259 yards, 2 TD’s |
Rushing | Jalen Milroe | 18 carries, 107 yards |
Receiving | Jermaine Burton | 4 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD |
Auburn | Passing | | 5/16, 91 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT’s |
Rushing | | 14 carries, 93 yards |
Receiving | Ja’Varrius Johnson | 4 receptions, 76 yards, 1 TD | |
See also: 2023 Georgia Bulldogs football team and Alabama-Georgia football rivalry.
Statistics | UGA | ALA |
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First downs | 19 | 20 |
Total yards | 60-321 | 64-306 |
Rushing yards | 31-78 | 41-114 |
Passing yards | 243 | 192 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21-29-0 | 13-23-0 |
Time of possession | 28:51 | 31:09 |
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Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 21/29, 243 yards |
Rushing | Kendall Milton | 13 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD |
Receiving | | 5 receptions, 53 yards |
Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 13/23, 192 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Roydell Williams | 16 carries, 64 yards, TD |
Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 5 receptions, 79 yards | |
vs. No. 1 Michigan
See also: 2023 Michigan Wolverines football team and 2024 Rose Bowl.
Statistics | Alabama | Michigan |
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First downs | 17 | 15 |
Total yards | 288 | 351 |
Rushing yards | 172 | 130 |
Passing yards | 116 | 221 |
Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Time of possession | 32:19 | 27:41 | |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 16/23, 116 yards |
Rushing | Jase McClellan | 14 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD’s |
Receiving | Isaiah Bond | 4 receptions, 47 yards |
Michigan | Passing | | 17/27, 221 yards, 3 TD’s |
Rushing | | 19 carries, 83 yards, 1 TD |
Receiving | | 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD | |
Awards and honors
SEC Conference Individual Yearly awards
Southeastern Conference Individual Awards! style=";" width="5%" Recipient | Award | Date awarded | Ref. |
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Dallas Turner | Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) | 12/06/23 | [83] |
Caleb Downs | Freshman of the Year |
Will Reichard | Special Teams Player of the Year | |
All-Americans
All-SECPlayer | Position | 1st team/2nd Team |
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JC Latham | OL | 1st team |
Justin Eboigbe | DL |
Caleb Downs | CB |
Kool-Aid McKinstry |
Terrion Arnold |
Will Reichard | PK | 1st team/2nd team |
Kneeland Hibbett | LS | 1st team |
James Burnip | P | 2nd team |
Tyler Booker | OL |
HM = Honorable mention. Source: [84] | |
All-SEC FreshmanPlayer | Position |
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Kadyn Procter | OL |
Caleb Downs | CB |
HM = Honorable mention. Source: [85] | |
PFFPlayer | Position | 1st/2nd team |
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Caleb Downs | CB | 1st team |
James Burnip | P |
JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB |
Terrion Arnold |
HM = Honorable mention. Source: [86] | |
CBS Sports / 247SportsPlayer | Position | 1st/2nd team |
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Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1st team |
Dallas Turner | LB | 1st team |
Terrion Arnold | CB | 2nd team |
JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
Will Reichard | PK | 2nd team |
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[87] | |
AP! style="" Player | Position | 1st/2nd/3rd team |
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Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1st team |
Dallas Turner | LB | 1st team |
Terrion Arnold | CB | 1st team |
JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
Will Reichard | PK | 3rd team |
Caleb Downs | CB | 2nd team |
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[88] | |
The Associated Press (SEC)Player | Position | 1st/2nd team |
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JC Latham | OL | 1st team |
Tyler Booker | OL | 1st team |
Will Reichard | PK | 1st team |
Dallas Turner | LB | 1st team |
Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1st team |
Jalen Milroe | QB | 2nd team |
Justin Eboigbe | DL | 2nd team |
Terrion Arnold | DB | 2nd team |
Caleb Downs | DB | 2nd team |
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[89] | |
Walter Camp! style="" Player | Position | 1st/2nd team |
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JC Latham | OL | 2nd team |
Dallas Turner | LB | 2nd team |
Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2nd team |
HM = Honorable mention. Source:[90] | |
NCAA Recognized All-American Honors!style= Player | style= | AFCA[91] | style= | FWAA[92] | style= | TSN[93] | style= | Designation |
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Dallas Turner (LB) | 1st team | 1st team | 1st team | Consensus |
JC Latham (OL) | – | 2nd team | 2nd team | – |
Will Reichard (PK) | – | – | 2nd team | – |
Caleb Downs (CB) | – | – | 2nd team | – |
Terrion Arnold (CB) | 2nd team | – | 2nd team | – |
Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) | 2nd team | – | 1st team | – |
The NCAA recognizes a selection to all five of the AFCA, FWAA and TSN first teams for unanimous selections and three of five for consensus selections. HM = Honorable mention. Source: | |
Other All-American HonorsDallas Turner (LB) | 1st team | 1st team | – | | 1st team | 2nd team | 1st team | 2nd team | 1st team |
Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB) | 2nd team | 1st team | 1st team | | 2nd team | – | 3rd team | 1st team | 1st team |
Caleb Downs (CB) | – | 2nd team | – | | – | – | – | – | 2nd team |
Terrion Arnold (CB) | – | 2nd team | – | | 1st team | – | 4th team | – | – |
JC Latham (OL) | – | 2nd team | – | | – | – | 2nd team | – | 2nd team |
Darrin Dalcourt (OL) | – | – | – | | – | – | – | 2nd team | – |
Will Reichard (Pk) | – | 3rd team | – | | – | – | 4th team | – | – |
James Burnip (P) | – | 3rd team | – | | – | – | – | – | – |
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Postseason
Bowl games/College Football Playoff
Tropical Bowl
See also: Tropical Bowl (all-star game).
NFL draft
See also: 2024 NFL draft. The NFL draft was held at Campus Martius Park in Detroit, MI on April 25-27, 2024. Crimson Tide who were picked in the 2024 NFL Draft:
Notes and References
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- Web site: December 3, 2023. 'Unfathomable': Undefeated FSU left out of CFP. December 3, 2023. ESPN.com. en.
- Web site: College Poll Archive. AP Season Appearance Streaks: Any at #1 / All-time. January 9, 2024.
- Web site: . Coach Nick Saban, who won 6 titles at Alabama, retiring . January 10, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
- Web site: Alabama cornerback becomes second player to transfer to Oregon this month. December 18, 2022. December 18, 2022. AL.com.
- Web site: Alabama RB transfer Trey Sanders commits to TCU. January 5, 2023. January 5, 2023. FrogsofWar.com.
- Web site: Tyler Harrell, former Alabama WR, announces transfer destination. May 12, 2023. May 12, 2023. SaturdayDownSouth.com.
- Web site: Alabama wide receiver JoJo Earle announces transfer to TCU Horned Frogs. December 17, 2022. December 17, 2022. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Traeshon Holden, former Alabama WR, announces transfer destination. December 11, 2022. December 11, 2022. SaturdayDownSouth.com.
- Web site: Christian Leary, former Alabama WR, announces commitment to ACC program. January 8, 2023. January 8, 2023. SaturdayDownSouth.com.
- Web site: Alabama WR Aaron Anderson Commits to LSU out of Transfer Portal, per Report. December 19, 2022. December 19, 2022. Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Breaking: Alabama DB transfer Tre'Quon Fegans commits to USC. May 7, 2023. May 7, 2023. On3.com.
- Web site: Breaking: Former Alabama DB Jahquez Robinson commits to Colorado. April 29, 2023. April 29, 2023. On3.com.
- Web site: Former Alabama walk-on WR Jacoby Boykins transferring to FCS program. January 22, 2023. January 22, 2023. rolltidewire.usatoday.com.
- Web site: Former Alabama linebacker Demouy Kennedy plans to transfer to Colorado. February 1, 2023. February 1, 2023. 247sports.com.
- Web site: LA Tech adds 19 football transfers. March 8, 2023. March 8, 2023. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Kentucky Lands Alabama Transfer OL Tanner Bowles. December 8, 2022. December 8, 2022. Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Alabama OT transfer Tommy Brockermeyer commits to TCU. December 8, 2022. December 8, 2022. frogsowar.com.
- Web site: Alabama Transfer guard Javion Cohen commits to Miami. December 19, 2022. December 19, 2022. StateoftheU.com.
- Web site: January 16, 2023. Alabama OL Transfer Damieon George Jr. Commits to Florida. January 16, 2023. Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Alabama offensive lineman Amari Kight announces transfer destination. December 23, 2022. December 23, 2022. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Alabama football tight end Elijah Brown announces transfer to Florida Atlantic. May 15, 2023. May 15, 2023. 247Sports.com.
- Web site: Alabama specialist Jack Martin transfers to Houston. December 14, 2022. December 14, 2022. Tucson.com.
- Web site: Alabama Transfer Defensive Lineman Braylen Ingraham Commits to Syracuse. December 12, 2022. December 12, 2022. Sports Illustrated.
- Web site: Alabama DL Jamil Burroughs enters transfer portal, per reports: Where his departure leaves the Tide. theathletic.com. Kennington. Smith III. June 30, 2023. July 27, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Transfer Football Team Rankings. 247 Sports.
- Web site: Alabama football brings in 2nd transfer defensive back with UAB’s Jaylen Key. May 12, 2023. May 12, 2023. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Notre Dame QB Tyler Buchner commits to Alabama. April 27, 2023. April 27, 2023. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Georgia LB transfer Trezmen Marshall commits to Alabama. January 19, 2023. January 19, 2023. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Maryland TE CJ Dippre announces he's transferring to Alabama. December 27, 2022. December 27, 2022. ESPN.
- Web site: Alabama football secures Louisiana transfer DB Trey Amos. May 9, 2023. May 9, 2023. AL.com.
- Web site: Alabama adds 26-year old walk-on, former active Marine from Dothan . February 16, 2023. February 16, 2023. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Alabama 2023 Recruiting Class. ESPN.
- Web site: Alabama 2023 Recruiting Class. On3.com.
- Web site: Alabama 2023 Recruiting Class. Rivals.com.
- Web site: Alabama 2023 Recruiting Class. 247sports.com.
- Web site: Alabama 2024 Recruiting Class. ESPN.
- Web site: Alabama 2024 Recruiting Class. On3.com.
- Web site: Alabama 2024 Recruiting Class. Rivals.com.
- Web site: Alabama 2024 Recruiting Class. 247sports.com.
- News: Crimson Downs White, 30–21, in 2023 Golden Flake A-Day Game. The University of Alabama, RollTide.com . April 22, 2023 . April 23, 2023.
- Web site: Lott Impact® Trophy Announces 2023 Watch List. May 4, 2023. May 4, 2023.
- Web site: Dodd Trophy Releases 2023 Preseason Watch List. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Maxwell Award Watch List. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Award Watch List. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List unveiled. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Outland Trophy Watch List unveiled. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
- Web site: Lou Groza 2023 Watch List. August 2, 2023. August 2, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Award Watch List. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023.
- Web site: The Watch List. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023.
- Web site: Wuerffel Watch List. August 3, 2023. August 3, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Watch List . August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Preseason Watch List. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023.
- Web site: Forty Five Players Named to Walter Camp 2023 Player of Year Preseason Watch List. August 11, 2023. August 11, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Bednarik Award Watch List. August 14, 2023. August 14, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Watch List. August 15, 2023. August 15, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List. August 17, 2023. August 17, 2023.
- News: Preseason SEC Football Media Poll, All-SEC Team Announced. SEC Sports. July 21, 2023. July 21, 2023.
- News: 2023 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Football Team announced . SEC Sports. August 22, 2023. August 22, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 College Football Preseason All-America Team.
- Web site: 2023 Walter Camp Preseason FBS All-America Teams, presented by 777 Partners.
- Web site: College Football News Preseason All-America Offense.
- Web site: Caleb Williams leads the preseason All-America college football team.
- Web site: 2023 CBS Sports Preseason All-America team: Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan lead with most honorees .
- Web site: USC’s Caleb Williams, Ohio State’s Harrison Jr. and Michigan’s Corum top AP preseason All-Americans.
- Web site: 2023 PFF College Preseason All-America Team: USC QB Caleb Williams, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and more.
- Web site: Sports Illustrated’s 2023 Preseason College Football All-American Teams.
- Web site: Sporting News 2023 college football Preseason All-American team: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. lead shining stars.
- Web site: 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide football roster. RollTide.com.
- Web site: DeLassus . David . Nick L. Saban Records by Year . . January 12, 2014 . December 26, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131226145612/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/coaching/alltime_coach_year_by_year.php?coachid=2055 . dead .
- 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Media Guide, p. 2
- Web site: 2023 SEC football schedule by team.... CBS Sports. Barrett. Sallee. February 14, 2023. September 20, 2022.
- Web site: Alabama football releases 2023 schedule. WIAT. A.J.. Holliday. February 14, 2023. September 20, 2022.
- Web site: 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Schedule. FB Schedules.com. November 30, 2022.
- Web site: Week 1: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. September 5, 2023. September 5, 2023.
- Web site: Week 4: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. September 25, 2023. September 25, 2023.
- Web site: Week 5: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. October 2, 2023. October 2, 2023.
- Web site: Week 6: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. October 9, 2023. October 9, 2023.
- Web site: Week 7: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. October 16, 2023. October 16, 2023.
- Web site: Week 8: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. October 23, 2023. October 23, 2023.
- Web site: Week 10: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com . November 6, 2023. November 6, 2023.
- Web site: Week 13: Football Players of the Week. secsports.com. November 27, 2023. November 27, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 SEC Football Awards Announced. secsports.com. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 All-SEC Football Teams Announced. secsports.com. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 All-SEC Freshman Football Teams Announced. secsports.com. December 7, 2023. December 7, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 PFF College All-America Team: LSU QB Jayden Daniels, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. and more . pff.com. December 5, 2023. December 5, 2023.
- Web site: 2023 CBS Sports All-America team: SEC leads all conferences with Alabama holding most selections. cbssports.com. December 6, 2023. December 6, 2023.
- Web site: The AP All-America team is loaded with 5th- and 6th-year players, including LSU’s Heisman-winning QB. apnews.com. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023.
- Web site: AP names LSU’s Daniels unanimous SEC offensive player of year; Watson named top defensive player. apnews.com. December 4, 2023. December 4, 2023.
- Web site: The 134th Walter Camp All-America Teams – 1st and 2nd Teams. waltercamp.com. December 8, 2023. December 8, 2023.
- Web site: LSU’s Jayden Daniels and Notre Dame's Xavier Watts Headline the 2023 AFCA FBS Coaches' All-America Teams. afca.com. December 14, 2023. December 14, 2023.
- Web site: Seven repeat honorees highlight 2023 FWAA All-America Team presented by the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic. sportswriters.net. December 11, 2023. December 11, 2023.
- Web site: The Sporting News 2023 College Football All-America Team. sportingnews.com. December 13, 2023. December 13, 2023.