Alabama fans in Tuscaloosa and Baton Rouge can now see exactly who will line up for the Crimson Tide when they face the LSU Tigers on Saturday afternoon. The depth chart, supplied to the media, lists the projected starters and immediate backups for offense, defense and special teams as the teams meet at 2:45 p.m. Central Time in Death Valley.
Offensive personnel
The Tide will open the game with Keelon Russell at quarterback, followed by Austin Mack and Jett Thomalla as the primary backups. In the backfield, Daniel Hill is listed as the lead running back, with a rotation that includes Trae’shawn Brown, EJ Crowell, AK Dear and Kevin Riley.
At wide receiver, the chart splits the positions into three groups. The Z‑slot features Rico Scott and Noah Rogers. The X‑slot lists Derek Meadows and Cederian Morgan. The H‑slot includes Lotzeir Brooks and Tyler Henderson. Tight ends are divided into Y and H groups: the Y group lists Kaleb Edwards, Josh Ford and Danny Lewis Jr., while the H group names Marshall Pritchett, Jay Lindsey and Mack Sutter.
On the line, left tackle is Jackson Lloyd with Nick Brooks as his backup. Left guard features William Sanders and Ethan Fields. The center position lists Racin Delgatty, Mal Waldrep Jr. and Casey Poe. Right guard includes Michael Carroll and Kaden Strayhorn. At right tackle, the chart shows Jayvin James and Tyrell Miller.
Defensive look
Defensively, the line starts with Devan Thompkins at bandit and Fatutoa Henry as the other edge. The nose tackle spot lists London Simmons and Isaia Faga. Defensive tackles feature a rotation of Kedrick Bingley‑Jones, Devan Thompkins, Edric Hill and Yhonzae Pierre. At defensive end, the chart includes Justin Hill and Jah‑Marien Latham. The linebacking corps lists Caleb Woodson, Xavier Griffin and Luke Metz as the primary stingers.
In the secondary, cornerbacks are Zabien Brown and Zyan Gibson, with a third corner option between Dijon Lee Jr. and Carmelo O’Neal. The free safety position is held by Bray Hubbard, while the strong safety lists Keon Sabb and Ivan Taylor. Additional depth includes Red Morgan and Chuck McDonald III at hybrid positions.
Special teams
On special teams, the place‑kicker/punter duties are shared by Lorcan Quinn and Conor Talty. The holder is listed as Alex Asparuhov, who also serves as the long snapper. The punt return unit includes Alex Asparuhov, Adam Watford and Anderson Green. The punt coverage squad lists Ethan Stangle and Alex Rozier. The punt returner and kickoff returner positions feature a rotation of Dijon Lee Jr., Rico Scott, Lotzeir Brooks and Trae’shawn Brown.
Alabama’s preparation for the game has been documented by Tide 100.9 DME Wyatt Fulton, who also provides coverage of the team’s weekly practices. Fans can follow Fulton’s updates on X (formerly Twitter) at @FultonW_ and download the Tide 100.9 app for live game coverage.
The matchup pits No. 5 Alabama against No. 14 LSU, a key SEC contest that could shape the conference race heading into the postseason. Both programs are looking to solidify their rankings and secure a berth in the College Football Playoff.
Original reporting: The Tuscaloosa Thread — read the source article.
