Alabama offensive coordinator names William Sanders starter at left guard
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 1:48 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb confirmed William Sanders will start at left guard for the team's upcoming season opener against East Carolina. Grubb indicated that Sanders has separated himself from the group over the previous seven to eight days after missing spring practice due to an injury. The coaching staff also identified Racin Delgatty at center, Jackson Lloyd at left tackle, and Michael Carroll at right guard as part of the projected starting offensive line. At right tackle, Mississippi State transfer Jayvin James is currently taking the majority of first-team repetitions while working toward full game shape. Texas transfer Nick Brooks is also rotating in at the right tackle position. Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff are emphasizing the need for consistency and physical play across the offensive front as the team prepares to face East Carolina.
- •William Sanders is named the starting left guard for the season opener.
- •Racin Delgatty, Jackson Lloyd, and Michael Carroll are set to start on the offensive line.
- •Jayvin James and Nick Brooks are competing for repetitions at the right tackle position.
- •The team is scheduled to play East Carolina in its first game of the season.
- 1:48 AMYahoo Sports — Alabama OL Will Sanders Embraces Starting Role, But Knows He Has More to Prove
- 5:53 PMYahoo Sports — Alabama football adds 'cemented' starter to offensive line
"Alabama offensive lineman Will Sanders has accomplished something he has been working toward since arriving in Tuscaloosa.Now, he knows the real work begins.Sanders is set to enter the 2026 season as Alabama’s starting left guard after working with the first-team offensive line during preseason camp. The opportunity represents an important step for Sanders, but based on […] The post Alabama OL Will Sanders Embraces Starting Role, But Knows He Has More to Prove appeared first on HEAVY.
"Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb named William Sanders as the starting left guard for the season opener.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 1:48 AMAlabama OL Will Sanders Embraces Starting Role, But Knows He Has More to Prove
Alabama offensive lineman Will Sanders has accomplished something he has been working toward since arriving in Tuscaloosa.Now, he knows the real work begins.Sanders is set to enter the 2026 season as Alabama’s starting left guard after working with the first-team offensive line during preseason camp. The opportunity represents an important step for Sanders, but based on […] The post Alabama OL Will Sanders Embraces Starting Role, But Knows He Has More to Prove appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 5:53 PMAlabama football adds 'cemented' starter to offensive line
Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb named William Sanders as the starting left guard for the season opener.
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