Alabama’s senior class has won 50 games over the past four seasons. Today we highlight the Crimson Tide senior class by looking at them now compared to then.
2017 Record 10-0
2016 Record 14-1 *Lost in the National Title
2015 Record 14-1 *National Champs
2014 Record 12-2 *Lost in Sugar Bowl
Rashaan Evans
Now - 2017 Butkus Award Semifinalist, 2017 All-American Candidate, 45 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 6 quarterback hurries.
2016 - 53 tackles and four sacks
2015 - 10 tackles
2014 - 15 tackles in 13 games as a true freshman
Then - Rivals five-star out of Auburn, Alabama
Bradley Bozeman
Now - The leader of the offensive line that has started every single game for the Crimson Tide this season. He makes calls at the line, is a clear coach on the field, and one of the best offensive linemen in the Country.
2016 - Started all 15 games, helped Tide rank 16th in the Nation in scoring
2015 - Played in all 15 games
2014 - Played in 9 games
Then - Rivals four-star out of Roanoke, Alabama
JK Scott - Punt
Now - Ray Guy Award Semi-Finalist, 36 punts for 1,533-yards, an average of 42.58. Longest punt of 59-yards, 20 punts inside the 20-yard line. Has the most consecutive starts out of any Alabama senior.
2016 - Selected as a 2nd team All-American, 1st team all-sec, averaged 47.2 per punt
2015 - Averaged 44.2 yards per punt, played in all games
2014 - Started in all games, 48.0 per punt average, freshman All-American
Then - Rivals three-star out of Denver, Colorado
Shaun Dion Hamilton
Now - Before suffering a late-season injury against LSU, Shaun Dion Hamilton had an amazing 2017 season racking up 40 total tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 6 quarterback hurries.
2016 - 64 tackles, 9 for loss
2015 - five starts and 27 tackles
2014 - Played in all 14 games
Then - Rivals four-star out of Montgomery, Alabama
Anthony Averett
Now - Has recorded 35 tackles this season starting all games for Alabama this year. Has 7 pass breakups and continues to play a key role in Alabama’s secondary.
2016 - 48 tackles and 8 pass breakups
2015 - Played special teams
2014 -Played in one game
Then - Rivals three-star out of Woodbury, New Jersey
Now - Has played in 7 out of 10 games this season for Alabama and has been a key contributor to the defensive line recording 16 tackles and one quarterback sack.
2016 - 21 tackles with 3.5 for loss
2015 - 6.5 tackles and 3 sacks
2014 - Played in 9 games and recorded 7 tackles
Then - Rivals five-star out of Woodbridge, Virginia
Hootie Jones
Now - Has recorded 46 tackles this season and has two pass breakups and played in all 10 games this season.
2016 - 20 tackles and 5 pass breakups
2015 - Played in 9 games as a sophomore
2014 - Played in 7 games as a true freshman
Then - Rivals four-star out of Monroe, Louisiana
Levi Wallace
Now - Has gone from former walk-on to starter at Alabama in the defensive secondary. On the season he has recorded 33 tackles and 10 pass breakups with three interceptions.
2016 - Played in 11 games
2015 - Did not play
2014 - Did not play
Then - Former Walk-on
Cameron Sims
Now - Has caught for 11 receptions this year for 173-yards with an average of 17.30 per catch.
2016 - 14 receptions for 152-yards
2015 - 6 receptions for 46-yards
2014 - 7 receptions for 62-yards
Then - Rivals four-star out of Monroe, Louisiana
Robert Foster
Now - Has caught for 9 receptions this year for 119-yards, his longest was a 52-yard touchdown against Colorado State.
2016 -Played in 10 games, 5 receptions for 45-yards
2015 -10 catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns in three starts.
2014 - Saw action in nine games while recording six catches for 44 yards
Then - Rivals four-star out of Monaca, Pennsylvania
Tony Brown
Now - Has played in all 10-games at Alabama. This season he has 22 tackles
2016 - Collected 32 total tackles on the season, including six stops on kickoff coverage
2015 - Finished with eight special teams tackles on the season, four on punts and four on kickoff coverage
2014 - Finished with 10 tackles, including one for loss and seven solo stops
Then - Rivals five-star out of Beaumont, Texas
Andy Pappanastos
Now - 15 of 19 on field goals this year for Alabama with a longest of 46-yards out. Leads the team in scoring with 94 total points.
2016 - Finished a perfect 6-of-6 on PAT attempts with one made field goal in as many attempts
2015 - Transferred from Ole Miss
Then - Rivals two-star out of Montgomery, Alabama
J.C. Hassenauer
Now - Is the backup center and guard for Alabama. Will likely get the call this week against Mercer subbing in for injured Ross Pierschbacher.
2016 - played in nine games for the Tide in 2016 and 16 career contests
2015 - Reserve offensive lineman who played in seven games
2014 - Came off the bench against Texas A&M to help the Crimson Tide at center
Then - Rivals four-star out of Woodbury, Minnesota
Joshua Frazier
Now - Has played in 10 games this season for Alabama and has 9 tackles and three pass breakups.
2016 - Played in 14 games
2015 - Played in 6 games
2014 - Played in 8 games
Then - Rivals four-star out of Springdale, Arkansas
Jamar King
Now - Played in five games at Alabama this season recording three tackles and one pass breakup.
2016 - Transferred to Alabama from Mendocino Community College
Then - Rivals three-star out of Ukiah, California