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Alabama freshman delivers a pancake after coaching sparks a nasty rep in practice

Alabama freshman OL Michael Carroll was forced to redo a rep by position coach Chris Kapilovic. He responded with a pancake.

Mike Lang / Sarasota Herald-Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK

Alabama freshman OL Michael Carroll has always played with a nasty streak. That much was true during his high school career at IMG Academy, and sparked his 5-star ranking, making him one of the most coveted prospects in the 2025 recruiting class.

Carroll still has a long way to go to be physically ready and technically refined enough to play offensive line in the SEC, but that mean streak hasn't gone anywhere.