DeBoer: Alabama players buying into program gives them expectations
Today was my first day getting to see the team in shoulder pads.
I have to say, Kaleb Edwards looked a lot different once the pads came on.
There’s some physicality to his game, but you can tell that he’s got some mismatch ability as a pass catcher.
Marshall Pritchett continues to look the part too. I thought the additions of Brody Dalton and Jack Sammarco would all but end any chance of the two freshmen earning Year 1 playing time.
And who knows, that could very well be the case, but I’m coming around on the idea of at least one of these guys earning some type of role in their debut seasons. We’ll see.
Steve Mboumoua is clearly the new Keon Keeley. Last year, it was evident that the coaching staff was doing everything it could to help Keeley develop.
They knew he had the ability to be a contributor at a major college program, and while we still haven’t officially seen all of that hard work translate to Saturdays, it’s clearly trending in that direction.
Well, now we’re seeing the same with Mboumoua. A lot of time is being spent giving him extra attention.
The staff clearly thinks he can contribute at some point, whether that be in 2025 or beyond. I’ve got a feeling that extra time is going to pay off in a major way down the road, similar to how I think it’s coming for Keeley.
