Mack was the lone passer in the quarterback battle to have had new Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb as his primary recruiter out of high school. He played in one game last season for the Crimson Tide, throwing a touchdown against Mercer.

Mack's Alabama teammates flooded the redshirt sophomore's comments with praise and support, including Russell, safety Keon Sabb, wide receiver Rico Scott and cornerback Zabien Brown.

While attention is primarily on the Alabama football quarterbacks, defensive backs and defensive line, Kalen DeBoer and Co. learned plenty in spring.