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USA Today
4 hours ago
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- USA Today
Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Austin Mack
Throughout the offseason, a majority of talk across college football surrounding the Alabama Crimson Tide football program has been about one position, quarterback. After multi-year starter Jalen Milroe departed for the NFL, Alabama has three quarterbacks who are competing for the starting job this offseason, one of which is a returning name in Austin Mack. A new face to Alabama last season, Mack was one of the more high-profile names who followed head coach Kalen DeBoer from Washington, and after sitting a vast majority of last season, now looks to make an impact during year two in Tuscaloosa. Here is everything you need to know about Alabama quarterback Austin Mack entering the 2025 season. Austin Mack player information Austin Mack career stats Mack is entering his third season of college football in 2025, as well as his second at Alabama, after beginning his collegiate career back in 2023 as a true freshman at Washington. However, Mack has not seen much action during his two seasons in college so far, appearing in only one game where he completed 2-of-3 passes for 39 yards and a touchdown. Austin Mack 2024 stats As mentioned previously, Mack has not seen much action so far in college, but that one appearance did come last season for the Crimson Tide. Coming against Mercer, Mack completed 2-of-3 pass attempts for 39 yards and a touchdown. Austin Mack recruiting ranking Coming out of high school, Mack was considered as the nation's No. 230 overall player in the 2023 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. A four-star prospect prior to attending Washington, Mack was also considered as the nation's No. 16 overall quarterback, as well as the No. 18 player in the state of California where he attended Folsom High School. Prior to arriving at Alabama, Mack was considered by 247Sports as the No. 67 overall player in the 2024 transfer portal cycle, as well as the No. 9 quarterback. Austin Mack 2025 season outlook When taking a look at Mack's 2025 outlook, just how much the redshirt sophomore will play likely depends where the quarterback is situated on the depth chart coming out of fall camp. Battling with Ty Simpson and Keelon Russell for the starting spot, Mack is likely not the favorite to win the job as we enter fall camp, but it is still an open competition. What is arguably the more likely talking point for Mack entering fall camp is however the competition for the No. 2 spot, something that will likely determine if the former four-star plays a similar amount to a year ago as a third-string or more as the primary backup option. Overall, expect Mack to play more in 2025 than a year ago, but for the redshirt sophomore to likely remain in a backup role. Austin Mack 2025 season prediction Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
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- Globe and Mail
Snead helps Montreal Alouettes to 2-0 start
Tyler Snead is making the most of his opportunities early this season with the Montreal Alouettes. The third-year receiver has seven catches for 151 yards in two games. His 21.6-yard average is even more impressive considering Snead has been targeted just eight times compared to 16 for Canadian Tyson Philpot (nine catches, 90 yards and a touchdown) and 14 for Austin Mack (10 receptions, 154 yards). Snead was targeted five times in Montreal's 39-18 win over the Ottawa Redblacks last week, recording four catches for 117 yards. Mack had nine targets (five catches, 103 yards), one more than Philpot (five receptions, 42 yards). 'The coolest thing about playing in this offence, it can be anyone's week on any given gameday,' Snead said. 'We've got many plays we gameplan for based on what the coaches see and like, we have coverages we prepare for early that end up working out in our favour with some big plays. 'Later we get different looks that get people open. It just happened to be a big first half for me (versus Ottawa) but next week it could be a big first half for anybody.' Snead's start is a positive sign given he was slowed by a foot injury last season. After posting 56 catches for 788 yards and five TDs in 15 games as a rookie in 2023, the five-foot-seven, 172-pound Raleigh, N.C., native had 24 receptions for 253 yards in seven contests last year. 'That was like my first major injury, the first time I had to miss games and it was definitely tough,' Snead said. 'But they (Als medical staff) did a great job with rehab and treatment so coming back for the last six games (in '24) and this year, I haven't even noticed it.' Montreal (2-0) visits the Edmonton Elks (0-1) on Thursday night. Its start comes with the remaining three East Division teams all 0-2. 'Tyler has shown tremendous resiliency coming back from an unfortunate injury in his 2024 campaign,' said Kenny Kim of Summit Athletes, Snead's Florida-based representative. 'I fully expected him to tackle his rehab head-on and as a result he's off to a fast start this season. 'Tyler is a humble, hard-working and determined individual and it's my expectation he'll continue to be a dominant force in this league.' Montreal hasn't skipped a beat with Davis Alexander in his first full season as the starting quarterback. Alexander won all four of last year's starts and is 6-0 overall. 'He's just a winner,' Snead said. 'Every time he steps on to the field he gets into that different mindset and plays to win. 'If you see your quarterback is confident, making plays, getting fired up and showing everyone he can do it, it's like that snowball effect where everybody wants to play good ball and then feels like everybody is.' But a stout Montreal defence — anchored by veteran linebackers Tyrice Beverette and Darnell Sankey — has more than done its part, allowing just 27 offensive points while forcing seven turnovers. 'We've got the league's best defence and that makes us better going against the best every day and competing,' Snead said. 'They're going to get turnovers, they're going to rally to the ball and hit you. 'I feel like we see a lot of two-and-outs and so it's the offence right back up, which gives us more confidence.' Snead's first CFL campaign was a memorable one, capping it with a '23 Grey Cup victory. Last year, Montreal posted a CFL-best 12-5-1 record before losing a 30-28 East Division final decision to the Toronto Argonauts, who ultimately won the Grey Cup. Snead said that memory fuelled his and many of his teammates' off-season workouts. 'The goal is the same every year, win a Grey Cup,' he said. 'But it (loss) definitely left a bitter taste in our mouth. 'I know that was on the mind of many guys. We put in a lot of hard work in during the off-season and now we're just trying to show it all during the regular season.' Snead, 25, admits sometimes having difficulty believing he's playing football professionally. 'It feels weird calling it a job because I have so much fun doing it,' he said. 'This is what I've loved doing since I was five years old. 'I'm grateful I get to play a game for a living but I love going out and competing with my teammates and sharing a win or learning lessons from a loss. I know one day it's going to end and it won't be here forever so I just try to enjoy everything about it while I can.'
