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Alabama preseason practice No. 9 photos at Hank Crisp

Alabama returned to the Hank Crisp Practice Facility for its ninth preseason work session, a visual checkpoint for depth and early camp form.

Photos from the session are available in a gallery on On3, and the images are credited to UA Athletics.

Key Takeaways

  • The photo gallery documents practice nine at Hank Crisp and visually confirms which players were participating in shells during the session.
  • Multiple position groups are represented in the images, offering an early look at depth at defensive back, linebacker, tight end and offensive line.
  • Named players in the captions provide clear visual confirmation of availability for early camp work.
  • The gallery presentation includes promotional references to BamaOnLine and its podcast and YouTube content.

Alabama preseason practice observations and positional notes

The images show the Crimson Tide working in shells, consistent with an early-phase, limited-contact portion of preseason work.

Defensive backs and linebackers feature prominently in the captions, with Zyan Gibson, Brody McCutcheon, Jah-Marien Latham and Justin Hill identified in the gallery photos.

Tight ends and offensive linemen are pictured as well, with Jay Lindsey, Marshall Pritchett, Jack Sammarco, Jackson Lloyd, Kaden Strayhorn and Mal Waldrep Jr. among those named in captions.

Skill-position names appearing in the gallery include wide receiver Elijah Murray, running back Kevin Riley and receiver Amari Sabb.

Practice player photo confirmations

Player Position listed in captions Photo-based presence and early implication
Zyan Gibson Defensive Back Visible in the gallery practicing in shells, offering photographic confirmation of participation in secondary drills.
Fatutoa Henry Defensive Lineman Captured in warmups and drills, indicating the defensive line unit was active and present for positional work.
Jay Lindsey Tight End Shown in on-field images that indicate tight end group work and individual position drills during the session.
Jackson Lloyd Offensive Lineman Photographed in the indoor facility, providing visual confirmation of offensive line participation in early camp duties.

SEC positioning and roster signals

Photo confirmation of who is taking reps at Hank Crisp provides coaches, reporters and fans a tangible way to track early camp availability and positional reps.

Those visible participation notes carry implications for roster construction, recruiting signals and early NIL visibility as players log availability for practice work.

Elena Brooks
Written by Elena Brooks

Elena Brooks is SECFB’s senior game analyst, specializing in tactical matchups, personnel usage, injuries, depth-chart movement, and weekly game projections. A former Division II defensive back and University of Georgia sports management graduate, Brooks spent six seasons assisting with opponent breakdowns and advanced scouting for independent football programs. Her analysis emphasizes formation tendencies, pressure packages, protection rules, situational efficiency, and the individual matchups most likely to decide a game. She studies coaching adjustments across multiple weeks instead of treating each matchup in isolation. Brooks pairs film-room detail with clear explanations for everyday fans, bringing an experienced player’s perspective to the speed, physicality, and strategic complexity that define SEC Saturdays.