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Happy Monday, everyone. This is a great time to remind you that Nate Oats and company won at Tennessee on Saturday. Let’s have one more look at that game winner, shall we?
It’s just so beautiful.
Alabama softball dominated its home tournament as expected this weekend, and baseball had a successful weekend as well, winning the Frisco Classic.
The Gym Tide posted a solid score at LSU, but came up short against their 2nd-ranked hosts.
The No. 3 Alabama gymnastics team (5-3, 3-3 SEC) came up short to No. 2 LSU (7-2-1, 4-2 SEC), 197.975-197.600, Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. The team total marked the second straight week the Crimson Tide recorded one of its top two road scores of the season.
National bars leader Chloe LaCoursiere continued her dominant run on the apparatus, scoring 9.950 to capture her seventh bars title of the season and ninth overall. Noella Marshall set her career high on vault with a 9.875. On bars, Ryan Fuller matched her season high with a 9.900, while Jamison Sears’ 9.925 marked the seventh meet this season the junior has hit 9.900-threshold on the apparatus. Fuller later added a career-high-tying 9.900 on beam before Kylee Kvamme anchored the lineup with a career-high 9.950.
Women’s basketball fought valiantly against top-5 Texas to close the regular season, but came up short.
Alabama got back within five after a 7-0 run to start the fourth quarter but Texas was able to once again push the game back out. It was a continuation of much of the game anytime the Crimson Tide got the game back within a couple of possessions.
Alabama was led by Jessica Timmons with 24 points and 16 points from Essence Cody. Karly Weathers had 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 points in her final game at Coleman Coliseum.
The Crimson Tide will kick off the SEC Tournament on Wednesday. The opponent and time have not been decided yet.
The NFL Combine has come and gone, and Ty Simpson did well for himself.
Ty Simpson felt ready for the NFL because of his time spent with Alabama football.
The former Crimson Tide quarterback told reporters this at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, crediting Nick Saban’s infrastructure and Kalen DeBoer’s NFL preparedness.
“I just told ’em, like, Alabama is the best place to get you prepared for the NFL; I fully believe that,” Simpson told reporters.
And during his NFL combine throwing session, Simpson showcased how prepared he was, showing efficiency and accuracy in front of NFL personnel at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Simpson missed one throw during his throwing session and was consistently anticipatory and accurate with different combine receivers.
Consensus seems to be that Ty cemented himself as a first round prospect, but we won’t know for sure until April. Check out his answer to this question.
Ty’s knowledge of the game is a huge plus for him. He will also forever be a massive Gump.
“No not really, I think it’s more the fact of why I went to Alabama,” Simpson said. “And I just told them, like Alabama is the best place that gets you prepared for the NFL. I think with coach (Nick) Saban’s infrastructure that he implemented there and then coach (Kalen) DeBoer coming in and keeping that same structure is super real, and prepares you for the NFL better than most colleges. And I fully believe that. I think that anybody who goes through there is going to be NFL ready.”
Kadyn Proctor is somewhat polarizing. Is he too big to play tackle in the NFL?
As with everything in the NFL Draft, it’s important to remember that every prospect is unique. Trends matter, but evaluators must contextualize each player’s strengths and weaknesses within those trends. With that in mind, Proctor provides plenty of reason to believe he can succeed in the NFL.
Proctor’s blend of youth, improvement on tape and elite traits makes me believe he has the highest ceiling of any prospect in the offensive tackle class — which is why he’s ranked as my No. 1 prospect at the position and No. 4 overall.
At such a traits-driven position, Proctor has everything necessary to become an All-Pro at the next level. While not every player reaches his ceiling in the NFL, Proctor’s is worth betting on.
Germie Bernard answered his biggest question.
All week long, there were whispers.
Questions about top-end speed.
Questions about separation.
Questions about whether he had that extra gear that NFL teams crave.
Bernard heard it.
And then he answered it.
The Alabama wide receiver clocked an official 4.48 in the 40-yard dash, and just like that, the narrative shifted.
Josh Cuevas should hear his name called.
Zierlein’s NFL comparison for Cuevas is Las Vegas Raiders tight end Ian Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 253-pound tight end from Indiana. The Carolina Panthers drafted Thomas with a fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft.
Cuevas attempted the 40-yard dash twice, running a 4.68 unofficially on his first attempt and a 4.65 unofficially on his second attempt. His 10-yard split was 1.62 seconds, and he recorded a 34″ vertical jump and a 9’10” broad jump.
Jaeden Roberts , however, may not.
“Improving his footwork and flexibility could certainly help in that area, as Roberts looks to prove that he’s worth a draft pick.
Roberts said he had been working with multiple trainers to accomplish his goals ahead of the combine. He also picked up a surprising training method for a football player.
“I’ve actually been doing yoga,” Roberts said. “And that’s actually been surprisingly helping. A lot of people kind of don’t look toward yoga for flexibility, but that’s something that I’ve learned from older guys that have been in the NFL and already done it, and just taking their advice and just learning from that, it’s been really helping me.”
Domani Jackson is an example of a guy who probably hurt himself coming back to school.
He has dealt with season-ending injuries in his past and has missed substantial time with others. Proving he can stay healthy and still move like the top-end athlete that many believe him to be will be his utmost priority.
“That’s another thing with me,” Jackson said. “A lot of people think I’m always injury-prone, but that’s not the case. It’s just the game of football.”
For a variety of reasons, his play took a dip during his senior season. He started to share snaps with freshman Dijon Lee and his stats took a dip, as well. This was something Jackson was aware of. At the same time, the cornerback talent that’s brewing in Tuscaloosa is undeniable.
“I wasn’t living up to that standard. Alabama holds you to a standard,” Jackson said. “If you’re not living up to it, you will get replaced. I mean, it’s a room full of talent.”
He did run a blistering 4.41 in the 40-yard dash, and NFL teams love speed.
Last, guess what CBS writer Chris Hummer cites as the biggest question for Alabama this spring?
Russell is a rising redshirt freshman. He went 11 of 15 with 143 yards and two scores in his debut. It’s a hot start from the 2025 five-star recruit that backed up his billing as one of the most productive quarterbacks to come out of Texas this century.
The experience edge goes to Mack. Russell is a supremely accurate passer with above-average mobility. He brings a different element athletically.
Does experience and time in the system win out over potential? We’ll see the first hints of that choice for DeBoer this spring as he enters a critical third season in Tuscaloosa.
I bet you got it right.
That’s about it for today. Have a great week.
Roll Tide.