Alabama releases Week 1 depth chart for Duke

There aren't many surprises on Crimson Tide's initial depth chart for the 2019 season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama football team formally released its initial depth chart on Monday. 

 It came with the usual disclaimer from Nick Saban about how there's too much emphasis on where players are placed, and their perceived status on the team. 

Jersey numbers are listed as well:

Offense

QB Tua Tagovailoa (13), Mac Jones (10), Taulia Tagovailoa (5)

RB Najee Harris (22), Brian Robinson Jr. (24), Jerome Ford (27), Keilan Robinson/Chadarius Townsend (12)

WR Z Henry Ruggs III (11), John Metchie (3)

WR X DeVonta Smith (6), Tyrell Shavers (14), Xavier Williams (9)

WR H Jerry Jeudy (4)/Jaylen Waddle (17), Slade Bolden (18)

TE Miller Forristall (87), Major Tennison (88), Giles Amos (40)/Cameron Latu (81)

LT Alex Leatherwood (70), Scott Lashley (76)

LG Evan Neal (73)/Emil Ekiyor Jr. (55), Deonte Brown (65)

C Chris Owens (79)/Landon Dickerson (69), Darrin Dalcourt (71)

RG Landon Dickerson (69)/Matt Womack (77), Kendall Randolph (60)

RT Jedrick Wills Jr. (74), Matt Womack (77), Tommy Brown (75)/Piere Quick (72)

Defense

DE Raekwon Davis (99), Phidarian Mathis (48)

DT DJ Dale (94), Stephon Wynn Jr. (90)/Tevita Musika (91)

DE LaBryan Ray (89), Justin Eboigbe (92)/Byron Young (47)

SLB Terrell Lewis (24), Chris Allen (4)

WLB Christian Harris (8), Jaylen Moody (42)/Ale Kajo (10)

MLB Dylan Moses (7), Shane Lee (35)/Markail Benton (36)

JLB Anfernee Jennings (33), Ben Davis (1)/King Mwikuta (30)

CB Trevon Diggs (7), Jalyn Armour-Davis (22), Scooby Carter (11)

CB Patrick Surtain II (2), Josh Jobe (28), Marcus Banks (26)

SS Jared Mayden (21)/Shyheim Carter (5), DeMarcco Hallams (29)

FS Xavier McKinney (25), Daniel Wright (3)/Jordan Battle (6)

Star Patrick Surtain II/ Shyheim Carter (5), Jalyn Armour-Davis (22)

Special teams

P Skyler DeLong (10)/Will Reichard (16)

FG/KO Will Reichard (16), Joseph Bulovas (97)

Holder Tua Tagovailoa (13), Mac Jones (10)

LS Thomas Fletcher (45)

PR Jaylen Waddle (17), Trevon Diggs (7)

KR  Henry Ruggs III (11)/Trevon Diggs (7), Jaylen Waddle (17), Brian Robinson Jr. (24)/Najee Harris (22)