Alabama football’s spring practice schedule has come to an end.
The Crimson Tide will take the field at Bryant-Denny Stadium for spring practice No. 15 at noon Saturday in its annual A-Day spring game.
With all eyes on the Alabama quarterback battle between Ty Simpson, Austin Mack and Keelon Russell, the Crimson Tide won’t be holding a traditional “game” in front of fans with the barrage of injuries the Crimson Tide have had to navigate all spring.
Alabama will open its 2025 season Aug. 30 at Florida State.
Follow along for live updates from 2025 A-Day here.
Here are the Crimson Tide players who entered the transfer portal after the 2024 season:
- WR Caleb Odom (Ole Miss)
- WR Kendrick Law (Kentucky)
- LB Justin Okoronkwo (South Carolina)
- WR Amari Jefferson (Tennessee)
- OL Elijah Pritchett (Nebraska)
- RB Justice Haynes (Michigan)
- DL Damon Payne (Michigan)
- DB DeVonta Smith (Notre Dame)
- WR Jaren Hamilton (Arizona State)
- DB King Mack (Penn State)
- LB Sterling Dixon (NC State)
- LB Keanu Koht (Vanderbilt)
- LB Jeremiah Alexander (Clemson)
- DE Jayshawn Ross (Kansas State)
- TE Ty Lockwood (Boston College)
- DL Hunter Osborne (Virginia)
- WR Emmanuel Henderson (Kansas)
- OL Miles McVay (North Carolina)
- QB Dylan Lonergan (Boston College)
- OL Naquil Betrand (Syracuse)
- WR Kobe Prentice (Baylor)
- DL Jehiem Oatis (Colorado)
- DB Jahlil Hurley (Kansas)
The A-Day festivities started early Saturday with Alabama football honoring its four permanent team captains from 2024: quarterback Jalen Milroe, safety Malachi Moore, linebacker Deontae Lawson and offensive lineman Tyler Booker.
“This moment, and I had a chance to see up close and personal – it was a new experience for me – what this is all about,” Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer said. “This is a special moment right here on a special day to put these guys and the legacy that they are leaving. I guess we got Deontae back… We’re excited about that. But the legacy that these guys are continuing to leave, let’s put it that way, and what they have done here and what they will continue to do representing us, not ponly just in football in the future, but life after football because success is going to follow these guys, I can promise you, wherever they go.”
Alabama’s newest hire will be on the sideline of Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday.
Ryan Grubb, who was announced as the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator for 2025 in February, will coach his first A-Day Saturday. Jason Jones, a former Alabama defensive back, will also return to Bryant-Denny as the program’s defensive backs coach.
Here’s a look at the DeBoer’s coaching staff for Alabama football in 2025:
- Ryan Grubb: Offensive coordinator
- Kane Wommack: Defensive coordinator
- Bryan Ellis: Tight ends
- Robert Gillespie: Assistant head coach/Running backs
- Jason Jones: Defensive backs
- Chris Kapilovic: Offensive line
- Maurice Linguist: Co-defensive coordinator/Defensive backs
- Chuck Morrell: Linebackers
- Jay Nunez: Special teams coordinator
- Freddie Roach: Associate head coach/Defensive line
- Christian Robinson: Outside linebackers
- JaMarcus Shephard: Assistant head coach/Co-offensive coordinator/Wide receivers
- Nick Sheridan: Co-offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
Alabama’s 2024 A-Day was the Crimson Tide fans’ introduction to Kalen DeBoer.
In front of 72,358 fans, Alabama’s offense faced off against its defense in DeBoer’s first spring game with the Crimson Tide. Germie Bernard stood out with three catches for 122 yards, while Jam Miller had 83 rushing yards and two touchdowns on eight carries.
The Alabama offense “won” A-Day 34-28.
For Kalen DeBoer, eliminating A-Day itself was not even a question.
“We understand the significance, and everyone loves football here. And so we want to give that day, make it available, show off our guys and let our guys do their thing,” DeBoer said in March.
But in terms of what A-Day looks like, it will not be a “game.”
Based on injuries that have ravaged the spring roster, Alabama held its final scrimmage of the spring behind closed doors Thursday. A-Day at Bryant-Denny Stadium will be a final spring practice, one that could include anything from individual position drills to 7-on-7 work.
“That practice-type environment is something that best accomplishes both the things for the fans that we want to do with the A Day, and for our football team to utilize practice 15 and continue to get better,” DeBoer said.
Here’s a look at the Alabama football players expected to be out or limited for A-Day Saturday:
- WR Ryan Williams
- WR Cole Adams
- WR Bubba Hampton
- OL Kadyn Proctor
- OL Geno VanDeMark
- TE Marshall Pritchett
- TE Danny Lewis
- TE Josh Cuevas
- DL James Smith
- LB Deontae Lawson
- LB Fatutoa Henry
- LB Justin Jefferson
- DB Domani Jackson
- DB Keon Sabb
- P Alex Asparuhov
- SN David Bird
When is Alabama football A-Day?
Kickoff: Noon, CT, April 12, Bryant-Denny Stadium
How to watch Alabama A-Day 2025
Alabama’s A-Day spring game will not be televised Saturday.
Alabama A-Day radio broadcast: How to listen to Crimson Tide spring game
Alabama football’s A-Day will be broadcast on the Crimson Tide Sports Network starting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday until 1:30 p.m.
Click here to see the radio station that will carry the A-Day game.
Alabama football schedule 2025
- Alabama at Florida State; Aug. 30
- Alabama vs Louisiana Monroe; Sept. 6
- Alabama vs. Wisconsin; Sept. 13
- Alabama at Georgia; Sept. 27
- Alabama vs. Vanderbilt; Oct. 4
- Alabama at Missouri; Oct. 11
- Alabama vs. Tennessee; Oct. 18
- Alabama at South Carolina; Oct. 25
- Alabama vs. LSU; Nov. 8
- Alabama vs. Oklahoma; Nov. 15
- Alabama vs. Eastern Illinois; Nov. 22
- Alabama at Auburn; Nov. 29
