The uncertainty surrounding Alabama’s offensive line in the spring lessened when left tackle Kadyn Proctor decided to transfer back to Alabama and rejoin the program in the summer.
The Crimson Tide also returns starters at both guard spots with Tyler Booker on the left side and Jaeden Roberts at right guard.
However, there are question marks at both center and right tackle heading into fall camp, which opens up on Wednesday.
Seth McLaughlin transferred to Ohio State after spending two seasons as the Alabama starter at center.
Washington’s starting center from last season, Parker Brailsford, followed his head coach Kalen DeBoer from Seattle to Tuscaloosa, and it was assumed that he would take the starting job with the Crimson Tide.
However, Brailsford missed most of the spring with a non-football related issue and did not play in A-Day.
James Brockermeyer took the first-team snaps at center throughout the spring, but then transferred to TCU.
DeBoer expects Brailsford to be fully back with the team in the fall, and he will likely win the starting center job.
Summer transfer Geno VanDeMark, who played under new offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic, could serve as a backup option if Brailsford isn’t ready to go.
Right tackle will be one of the most-watched position battles going into fall camp. JC Latham is off to the NFL with a first-round selection, and someone will have to step up and fill his spot.
Redshirt sophomore Elijah Pritchett has the most in-game experience of the options at the position, but redshirt freshmen Wilkin Formby and Miles McVay could also compete for the starting spot.
