By Erik Harris, sports editor
TUSCALOOSA — On Monday, Alabama released its depth chart for this Saturday’s season-opening game at Missouri.
Among the Crimson Tide starters on defense are former Clay-Chalkville defensive lineman DJ Dale and former Hewitt-Trussville defensive back Malachi Moore. The two local products will attempt to get Alabama back among the top defenses in college football.
The Crimson Tide allowed 18.6 points per game last season, which ranked 13th nationally, one spot back from a 12th-place finish in 2018.
Dale, a sophomore coming off an injury-plagued 2019 season, is listed as a nose guard on this year’s depth chart. The 2019 Clay-Chalkville graduate totaled 17 stops in eight games played as a freshman in Tuscaloosa. He recorded three tackles for loss, including one sack and recovered a fumble.
Moore, a true freshman out of Hewitt-Trussville, is listed as Nick Saban’s starter at STAR—an extra defensive back utilized in the nickel package. The 2019 Hewitt-Trussville Player of the Year recorded 83 tackles, four interceptions and eight passes defended for the Huskies.
Moore finished his high school career by participating in the 2020 All-American Bowl alongside 99 of the nation’s top prospects. Moore, Dale and Co. will open up the 2020 college football season at Missouri this Saturday night.
ESPN will broadcast the action starting at 6 p.m.
See Alabama’s full depth chart below:
DEFENSE
Defensive End
18 LaBryan Ray 6-5 295 R-Jr. Madison, Ala.
47 Byron Young 6-3 292 So. Laurel, Miss. OR
90 Stephon Wynn Jr. 6-4 310 R-So. Anderson, S.C.
Nose Guard
94 DJ Dale 6-3 307 So. Birmingham, Ala.
50 Tim Smith 6-4 320 Fr. Sebastian, Fla. OR
95 Ishmael Sopsher 6-4 310 R-Fr. Amite, La.
Defensive End
92 Justin Eboigbe 6-5 285 So. Forest Park, Ga. OR
58 Christian Barmore 6-5 310 R-So. Philadelphia, Pa. OR
48 Phidarian Mathis 6-4 312 R-Jr. Wisner, La.
SAM Linebacker
4 Christopher Allen 6-4 252 R-Jr. Baton Rouge, La. OR
1 Ben Davis 6-4 250 R-Sr. Gordo, Ala.
30 King Mwikuta 6-5 238 So. West Point, Ga.
MIKE Linebacker
32 Dylan Moses 6-3 240 Sr. Alexandria, La.
42 Jaylen Moody 6-2 225 Jr. Conway, S.C. OR
35 Shane Lee 6-0 240 So. Burtonsville, Md.
WILL Linebacker
8 Christian Harris 6-2 232 So. Baton Rouge, La.
40 Joshua McMillon 6-3 240 Gr. Memphis, Tenn. OR
10 Ale Kaho 6-1 235 Jr. Reno, Nev. OR
37 Demouy Kennedy 6-3 215 Fr. Theodore, Ala.
JACK Linebacker
31 Will Anderson Jr. 6-4 235 Fr. Hampton, Ga.
16 Drew Sanders 6-5 230 Fr. Denton, Texas
Cornerback
2 Patrick Surtain II 6-2 202 Jr. Plantation, Fla.
5 Jalyn Armour-Davis 6-1 192 R-So. Mobile, Ala.
Cornerback
28 Josh Jobe 6-1 192 Jr. Miami, Fla.
26 Marcus Banks 6-0 180 So. Houston, Texas OR
7 Brandon Turnage 6-1 186 R-Fr. Oxford, Miss.
Free Safety
3 Daniel Wright 6-1 195 R-Jr. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
29 DeMarcco Hellams 6-1 208 So. Washington, D.C.
Strong Safety
9 Jordan Battle 6-1 210 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
15 Eddie Smith 6-0 196 R-So. Slidell, La.
STAR Defensive Back
13 Malachi Moore 6-0 182 Fr. Trussville, Ala. OR
14 Brian Branch 6-0 190 Fr. Tyrone, Ga.
OFFENSE
Left Tackle
70 Alex Leatherwood 6-6 312 Sr. Pensacola, Fla.
79 Chris Owens 6-3 315 R-Sr. Arlington, Texas
Left Guard
65 Deonte Brown 6-4 350 R-Sr. Decatur, Ala.
75 Tommy Brown 6-7 320 R-So. Santa Ana, Calif.
Center
69 Landon Dickerson 6-6 325 R-Sr. Hickory, N.C. OR
79 Chris Owens 6-3 315 R-Sr. Arlington, Texas
71 Darrian Dalcourt 6-3 300 So. Havre de Grace, Md.
Right Guard
55 Emil Ekiyor Jr. 6-3 324 R-So. Indianapolis, Ind.
72 Pierce Quick 6-5 280 R-Fr. Trussville, Ala. OR
78 Amari Kight 6-7 318 R-Fr. Alabaster, Ala.
Right Tackle
73 Evan Neal 6-7 360 So. Okeechobee, Fla.
60 Kendall Randolph 6-4 298 R-Jr. Madison, Ala. OR
57 Javion Cohen 6-4 325 Fr. Phenix City, Ala.
Tight End
87 Miller Forristall 6-5 244 R-Sr. Cartersville, Ga.
88 Major Tennison 6-5 252 R-Jr. Flint, Texas OR
86 Carl Tucker 6-2 248 Sr. Concord, N.C. OR
19 Jahleel Billingsley 6-4 230 So. Chicago, Ill. OR
81 Cameron Latu 6-5 250 R-So. Salt Lake City, Utah
Quarterback
10 Mac Jones 6-3 214 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla.
9 Bryce Young 6-0 194 Fr. Pasadena, Calif. OR
15 Paul Tyson 6-5 228 R-Fr. Trussville, Ala.
Running Back
22 Najee Harris 6-2 230 Sr. Antioch, Calif.
4 Brian Robinson Jr. 6-1 228 Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
26 Trey Sanders 6-0 214 R-Fr. Port Saint Joe, Fla. OR
21 Jase McClellan 5-11 212 Fr. Aledo, Texas OR
23 Roydell Williams 5-10 210 Fr. Hueytown, Ala.
Wide Receiver (Z)
8 John Metchie III 6-0 195 So. Brampton, Canada
3 Xavier Williams 6-1 190 R-So. Hollywood, Fla. OR
14 Thaiu Jones-Bell 6-0 190 Fr. Hallandale, Fla.
Wide Receiver (X)
6 DeVonta Smith 6-1 175 Sr. Amite, La.
5 Javon Baker 6-2 195 Fr. Powder Springs, Ga. OR
11 Traeshon Holden 6-3 208 Fr. Kissimmee, Fla.
Wide Receiver (H)
17 Jaylen Waddle 5-10 182 Jr. Houston, Texas
18 Slade Bolden 5-11 191 R-So. West Monroe, La.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Placekicker/Kickoff
16 Will Reichard 6-1 190 So. Hoover, Ala.
97 Joseph Bulovas 6-0 215 R-Jr. Mandeville, La. OR
82 Chase Allen 6-2 188 Fr. Colleyville, Texas
Holder
10 Mac Jones 6-3 214 R-Jr. Jacksonville, Fla. OR
18 Slade Bolden 5-11 191 R-So. West Monroe, La.
Punter
98 Sam Johnson 6-3 215 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. OR
85 Charlie Scott 6-1 195 Sr. Greenwood Village, Colo. OR
99 Ty Perine 6-1 218 So. Prattville, Ala.
Snapper
45 Thomas Fletcher 6-2 231 Sr. Georgetown, Texas
Punt Returner
17 Jaylen Waddle 5-10 182 Jr. Houston, Texas
18 Slade Bolden 5-11 191 R-So. West Monroe, La. OR
2 Patrick Surtain II 6-2 202 Jr. Plantation, Fla. OR
3 Xavier Williams 6-1 190 R-So. Hollywood, Fla.
Kickoff Return
17 Jaylen Waddle 5-10 182 Jr. Houston, Texas AND
6 DeVonta Smith 6-1 175 Sr. Amite, La.
4 Brian Robinson Jr. 6-1 228 Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. AND
23 Roydell Williams 5-10 210 Fr. Hueytown, Ala.
