Editor’s note: This is part seven of an eight-piece series that will take a look at the entire team as Alabama heads into summer workouts. Register to view the premium content in this series. Here we take a look at Alabama’s secondary.
Projected depth chart
Cornerback starters: Trevon Diggs, Patrick Surtain II, Josh Jobe –OR– Shyheim Carter
Safety starters: Xavier McKinney, Jared Mayden
Backups: Jayln Armour-Davis, Scooby Carter, Daniel Wright, Eddie Smith
What we like
First, Trevon Diggs, Patrick Surtain, Xavier McKinney and Jared Mayden all feel like virtual locks to start, but that fifth defensive back spot could be open for competition.