Crimson Tide Roll Call: Wednesday, April 12, 2023

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Today's Crimson Tide Schedule
- Women's Golf SEC Championships
Crimson Tide Results
- Baseball: Alabama 13, Southern Miss 0
- Drew Williamson: 4-for-5, two runs and an RBI
- Softball: Alabama 6, Samford 2
- Bailey Dowling: 2-for-4, 2B and 4 RBI
- Ellery Rees commits to Alabama volleyball
- Alabama Softball won its 1,300th career game in program history
- The Detroit Lions will be hosting Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. for a visit later this week, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. The Lions have the No. 6 pick in the NFL Draft on April 27. However, it is extremely unlikely Anderson will fall to them, meaning a trade up is a possibility.
Countdown to Crimson Tide's Season Opener:
144 Days
Did you Notice?
I am so excited to share my verbal commitment to continue my athletic and academic career at the University of Alabama! The biggest thank you to all of my family, friends, teammates, and coaches who have supported me along the way. ROLL TIDE!!!❤️🤍🐘 #SEC pic.twitter.com/11wCZhW91F
— Ellery Rees (@ellery_rees) April 11, 2023
Tuesday's win was the 1,300th in program history, with Alabama owning a 1,300-392 all-time record since its inaugural 1997 season#Team27 #RollTide pic.twitter.com/lB0HQ5AQsO
— Alabama Softball (@AlabamaSB) April 12, 2023
The #Lions will host Alabama edge Will Anderson Jr. for a visit later this week, per sources.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 11, 2023
One of the draft’s cleanest and most talented prospects, Anderson figures to be gone by Detroit’s pick at No. 6. A possible candidate to trade up? pic.twitter.com/Ge77EGOLpa
On This Day in Crimson Tide History:
April 12, 1981: Alabama linebacker E.J. Junior was the fifth-overall selection in the NFL draft by the Cardinals, behind George Rogers (Saints), Lawrence Taylor (Giants), Freeman McNeil (Jets), and Kenny Easley (Seahawks). Future Hall of Fame players selected later on were Ronnie Lott, Mike Singletary, Howie Long, Rickey Jackson and Russ Grimm.
April 12, 1991: Team captains from the 1990 Crimson Tide, quarterback Gary Hollingsworth, safety Efrum Thomas and kicker Philip Doyle, imprinted their hands and feet at Denny Chimes. — Bryant Museum
Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:
"Age has nothing to do with it. You can be out of touch at any age." — Paul W. “Bear” Bryant
We'll Leave You With This...
.@AdamHBeasley was on the ground in South Florida and asked #Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa how excited he is for the upcoming season ⬇ pic.twitter.com/fkdTCszOq2
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) April 11, 2023
Hunter De Siver is the lead basketball writer for BamaCentral and has covered Crimson Tide football since 2024. He previously distributed stories about the NFL and NBA for On SI and was a staff writer for Missouri Tigers On SI and Cowbell Corner. Before that, Hunter generated articles highlighting Crimson Tide products in the NFL and NBA for BamaCentral as an intern in 2022 and 2023. Hunter is a graduate from the University of Alabama, earning a degree in sports media in 2023.
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