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Alabama linebacker adjusting to playing at tight end next season

He went through Alabama’s first session of spring practice at tight end and it appears as though it will be the spot for outside linebacker, Cameron Latu for next season.

Despite being recruited at linebacker in the Crimson Tide’s 2017 class, head coach Nick Saban stated on last week that the team lacks experience and depth at tight end – especially with Hale Hentges and Irv Smith Jr. gone leaving for the National Football League and junior Kedrick James serving a four-game suspension because of an NCAA violation.

As productive as Miller Forristall was his freshman season in 2016, a serious knee injury the following year and Smith showing out in 2018 has limited his action.