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Former Alabama WR delivers fiery message to Crimson Tide ahead of WKU game

Adam Hagy - USA Today Sports

Kalen DeBoer never overlooks anyone, and former Alabama players are the same way.

This edition of the Crimson Tide opens its season Saturday against Western Kentucky at 6 p.m. CT inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.

After experience 17 incredible years under Nick Saban, the DeBoer era begins. One of the greatest wide receivers in Alabama football history had a fiery message for the team. D.J. Hall played in the Mike Shula era and started off with Saban in 2007.

He ranks fourth all-time in school history for receptions (194), third for receiving yards (2,923), and tied for seventh in touchdown catches (17).