HOOVER, Ala. ā Despite a perceived lack of depth, Kalen Deboer opted to stick with his current crop of offensive tackles instead of pursuing the position in the spring transfer portal.
Alabama was shorthanded at offensive tackle during its spring camp, as starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor was limited while recovering from shoulder surgery. Due to a lack of experienced backups at the position, the Tide was forced to convert redshirt sophomore Olaus Alinen from guard to Proctorās role as the blindside blocker for the first-team offense.
Proctor is expected to return to full strength and retain his starting spot this fall. Meanwhile, redshirt junior Wilkin Formby is set to fill in for departing starter Elijah Pritchett at right tackle. During an appearance as the Regions Traditionās Pro-Am on Wednesday morning, Deboer said his confidence in those two starters, along with the emergence of Alinen, led to him standing pat at the tackle position.
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Alabama was shorthanded at offensive tackle during its spring camp, as starting left tackle Kadyn Proctor was limited while recovering from shoulder surgery. Due to a lack of experienced backups at the position, the Tide was forced to convert redshirt sophomore Olaus Alinen from guard to Proctorās role as the blindside blocker for the first-team offense.
Proctor is expected to return to full strength and retain his starting spot this fall. Meanwhile, redshirt junior Wilkin Formby is set to fill in for departing starter Elijah Pritchett at right tackle. During an appearance as the Regions Traditionās Pro-Am on Wednesday morning, Deboer said his confidence in those two starters, along with the emergence of Alinen, led to him standing pat at the tackle position.
Kalen DeBoer explains Alabama's decision not to add at OT this spring
Despite a perceived lack of depth, Kalen Deboer opted to stick with his current crop of offensive tackles.
