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Alabama has almost an embarrassment of riches at tight end, a position headed up by two four-year contributors and a number of promising youngsters. It’s also a position that bears watching, to see if the role of the tight end changes in the new offense schemes installed by Jim McElwain this spring.
Projected starter
Travis McCall (6-2, 261, senior)
Every spring and fall, McCall seems on the verge of losing playing time, but every spring and fall, he finds his way onto the field. He’s not flashy and he’s somewhat limited as a receiver, but the fifth-year senior does one thing better than ant other tight end on the roster: block.

McCall is like a third guard on the field, quick enough to get down field on linebackers and safeties, but strong enough to bottle up defensive ends. If he shows progress as a receiver — he has just 17 career catches despite 21 starts — McCall will once again hold onto the job.

In reserve
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Blocking tightends find playing time.