Roster Update: Jerseys for Alabama's new players; nine returners change numbers
With SEC Media Days taking place next week, serving as the unofficial start for the 2024 college football season, Alabama updated its online roster to include the summer additions to the team, as well as new numbers for several of the Crimson Tide’s returning players.
Multiple numbers were up for grabs, including at least one at all the single-digits, and players – both old and new – scooped those up before Alabama opens fall camp this month.
Nine of Alabama’s returning players have changed numbers since the springtime, with five of them claiming single-digit jersey numbers. James Smith becomes the latest defensive lineman to switch to a number in the 20s, while rookie offensive lineman Casey Poe moved down 24 spots to No. 50 in a swap that allowed Kadyn Proctor to reclaim old number.
Proctor is one of six transfers who joined the Crimson Tide program this summer, although he is the most familiar with Tuscaloosa, having started all 14 games just a season ago. The three defensive backs who committed to Alabama during the spring transfer window will all wear a single-digit number, while kicker Graham Nicholson will now sport No. 14.
Jersey numbers for the remaining members of Alabama’s 2024 recruiting class are also now on the athletics site. Five-Star Plus wide receiver Ryan Williams will wear No. 2 during his first year, while wideouts Rico Scott and Amari Jefferson will wear numbers in the teens.
Defensive lineman Steve Mboumoua was not among the freshmen who were added to the Tide roster after signing with Alabama. As BamaOnLine publisher Tim Watts reported, the Canadian will attend Southwest Community College in 2024 before arriving at Alabama.
Several low numbers are now occupied by multiple scholarship players, which means they can’t be on the field at the same time this fall, particularly on special teams. Those jersey numbers include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 31, 50 and 88.
Most heights and weights were not updated before the start of SEC Media Days.
Alabama players who changed numbers
1 – Kendrick Law, WR (was 19)
2 – Zabien Brown, DB (was 15)
3 – Emmanuel Henderson, WR (was 24)
4 – Qua Russaw, LB (was 49)
9 – Richard Young, RB (was 25)
15 – Justin Jefferson, LB (was 28)
16 – Jaren Hamilton, WR (was 23)
23 – James Smith, DL (was 47)
50 – Casey Poe, OL (was 74)
Alabama summer transfer information
5 – King Mack, DB – 5-10, 190
6 – Kameron Howard, DB – 5-11, 189
7 – DaShawn Jones, DB – 6-0, 180
14 – Graham Nicholson, PK – 6-0, 185
56 – Geno VanDeMark, OL – 6-5, 320
74 – Kadyn Proctor, OL – 6-7, 360
Alabama summer freshmen information
2 – Ryan Williams, WR – 6-0, 165
11 – Rico Scott, WR – 6-0, 185
17 – Amari Jefferson, WR – 6-0, 200
24 – Noah Carter, LB – 6-4, 220
28 – Kevin Riley, RB – 5-11, 195
36 – QB Reese, LB – 6-0, 210
88 – Jay Lindsey, TE – 6-5, 235
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