Kalen DeBoer sends strong warning to the rest of the league with one key aspect of Alabama

A new College Football season continues to take shape, and strong preparation — along with a talented roster — is essential for success. Kalen DeBoer knows this well, and he’s fully aware that the Alabama Crimson Tide have everything they need to keep improving day by day.

This may sound like a serious warning to the rest of Alabama’s rivals, who will need to stay alert as the competition unfolds. There’s one particular area that the head coach is looking to elevate significantly — and it could make all the difference.

Offense has always been a hallmark of DeBoer’s teams, and in this case, the focus is on giving tight ends a more prominent role. In a recent conversation with the press, the head coach discussed the progress in this area and how they’ve been handling injuries related to it.

“It will continue to get better and better,” he said during a media opportunity on Wednesday. “It’s in a good spot. This was gonna be how it was when the injuries happened. [Josh] Cuevas is gonna continue to add volume, I think that’s the best word to use, because he’s practicing. Danny Lewis is the same way. They’re adding volume.

“The number of reps from start to finish because it’s not just team or individual, but they’ve had a really good summer. Their progress is as we had hoped and expected.”

He also added: “And the rest of the guys, Marshall [Prickett] you know didn’t practice at the end of the spring with what he had. Couple of other guys too are all full go. We’ve got more tight ends out there now than we could have ever imagined. But they’re all competing and working together to do a big job.”

Confidence is high in Alabama’s running backs

DeBoer isn’t just focused on strengthening the tight end group — he’s also placing strong emphasis on what his running backs can bring to the offense starting in Week 1 of the College Football season.

“Sure, you’ve got Rich Young, Daniel Hill coming back also,” the HC said via On3.com. “I feel like those guys were healthier than they probably ever were last season, throughout the year.

“Then Dre, Dre Washington. I thought he had a really nice practice today. You can see a new guy that’s come in and now you’re seeing the install a second, third time from spring, summer, to fall. Just like we were talking about with the quarterback position and how it’s clicking more. So, he’s got himself right in the mix there, for sure as we kind of narrow it down.”

DeBoer’s words reflect the particular confidence he has in his players, as he hopes they can stay healthy throughout the season to accomplish big things moving forward.