Alabama Football: 3 Early Standouts from Spring Practice

Defending a national championship can be extremely difficult for any team, especially for a team that only returns 12 of the starters that helped win it.

That's the case for the Alabama Crimson Tide, as they're missing four key players on the offensive side of the ball and six on defense.

That's why spring practice is so important for teams like this, because it gives them a chance to discover players that are ready to step up. These can be starters that are trying to take that next step in their careers or lowly players, moving up the depth chart to provide stability at a certain position.

Here are three players that have really stood out in spring practice for the Crimson Tide.

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1132170-alabama-football-three-early-standouts-from-spring-practice

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