Nick Saban and Alabama football opened spring practice today in Tuscaloosa.
Coach Saban spoke to reporters in a presser afterward, and he came away impressed with the Crimson Tide’s three additions from the NCAA transfer portal.
Jermaine Burton (wide receiver), Jahmyr Gibbs (running back), and Eli Ricks (cornerback) looked good on the field. Burton looked comfortable catching passes from Bryce Young, Gibbs worked quickly through bags in running back drills, and Ricks showed command of Alabama’s secondary. All three players have experience in college football, and Saban grabbed them in positions of need for the Tide. He said all three looked “impressive” after the first day of practice.