Clearly, the quarterback competition is the most important storyline, but there are plenty of other key players to monitor in the spring.

Hearing an Alabama football coach talk about needing the playing field leveled is a bit of a surprise based on the program's history. However, Kalen DeBoer appears to believe that the Alabama football team is at a disadvantage in this era of recruiting.

In the 2025 recruiting cycle, the first under coach Kalen DeBoer, Alabama continued its recruiting prowess with the No. 3 class nationally behind Texas and Georgia, landing three five-star players and seven top-100 players.