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.

The Alabama football program we grew accustomed to under its iconic former head coach Nick Saban is no more under Kalen DeBoer. That is not to say that DeBoer is never going to win a national title or two leading the Crimson Tide down in Tuscaloosa,