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Jaylen Key draws praise from former Alabama safety Justin Woodall

“When he got out there and started moving, I saw him doing some drills, it’s like ‘OK this guy has some twitch most guys his size don’t have,’” Woodall said. “Him being 6-2, 215 and still having that twitch that he has, that really stood out to me. He’s not one of those slow-moving big guys. Just coming out of his breaks, I thought at his size it’d take a little longer, but he really gets out of his breaks. I played at 230, 225 when I was at Alabama. I didn’t have that kind of twitch at that size.”

Football Recruiting Update: Five-star considering Alabama OV

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According to sources close to Matthews and our very own John Garcia, Matthews is considering taking an OV to Alabama in the coming weeks.

Matthews is a freaky prospect that could play both sides of the ball.

Getting on Matthews on campus would be huge for a player that many had essentially ruled out.

Still be determined if he gets on campus but it’s something he’s considering.

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Sources: Jamil Burroughs facing discipline from Alabama (updated)

According to multiple sources, Alabama defensive lineman Jamil Burroughs is facing discipline that could have a significant effect on his status with the team.

The impending punishment stems from an incident this week where Burroughs and a group including other Alabama players were playing with gel pellet guns at Bryant Hall on the campus of the University of Alabama. One source told TideIllustrated that cops were called to the scene and that Alabama director of player development Josh Chapman arrived to confiscate the pellet guns from the players. From there, sources say that Burroughs refused to relinquish his gun before striking Chapman. The other players involved in the incident cooperated with Chapman.

A source with knowledge of the team said the offense is deemed serious enough to result in Burroughs' removal from the program. A different source told TideIllustrated that it is “50/50" on whether such a punishment will take place and that a decision on that matter isn’t expected to be made today. The redshirt junior is still listed on the team’s online roster.

Burroughs played in 11 games last season, recording a sack and two tackles for a loss to go with a pair of quarterback hurries. The 6-foot-3, 309-pound defensive tackle is viewed as one of Alabama’s inside pass-rushers and was a candidate for extended playing time this fall.

“Jamil Burroughs is one of the best pass rushers in the nation,” Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Booker said in April. “I'm excited for him to go out and show it this year. Jamil is so quick and he's very smart as well.”

Burroughs, a Powder Springs, Georgia native, came to Alabama as the No. 243 overall player and No. 24 defensive tackle in the 2020 class. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

Burroughs is one of 15 scholarship defensive linemen on Alabama’s roster. The Crimson Tide lost two veteran tackles in D.J. Dale and Byron Young this offseason but returns starters Jaheim Oatis and Tim Smith as well as veteran Justin Eboigbe.

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Elite forward Jarin Stevenson is reclassifying to the 2023 class and committing to Alabama

Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis earns ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove

Alabama shortstop Jim Jarvis was named an ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove recipient, the organizations announced Wednesday afternoon.

Jarvis is just the third player in Crimson Tide history to be recognized with Gold Glove honors, joining Taylor Dugas (2011) and Kyle Overstreet (2013).

Jim Jarvis

Shortstop
  • A four-year starter on the infield and the Tide's everyday shortstop each of the last three seasons
  • Named to the All-SEC Defensive Team at shortstop
  • Sits at eighth on Alabama's all-time list for assists with 484 for his career
  • Ranks fourth in the SEC for assists with 156 while tying for fourth in double plays turned with 39
  • Totaled 75 assists in conference play to tie for third in the league
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