Kevin Connell covers University of Alabama athletics for Tide991.com. He previously covered Crimson Tide football and baseball for The Crimson White and women's basketball for The Tuscaloosa News. Kevin also covers local high school football, including work as a sideline reporter for Tide 99.1's radio broadcasts of Tuscaloosa County High School football games during the team's 2015 season. Kevin graduated magna cum laude from The University of Alabama with a B.A. in journalism (sports news & information concentration) and communication studies in December 2015.
Kevin Connell
See Which Former Alabama Players Made Final NFL Cuts
Seven former Alabama players were cut from NFL rosters Saturday to meet the 53-man roster deadline ahead of the start of the regular season this weekend.
Linebacker Nico Johnson (Kansas City Chiefs), safety Robert Lester (Carolina Panthers), tight end Brad Smelley (St...
Blake Sims Helps Lead Tide Over WVU In Debut Outing
ATLANTA – Nearly five years ago, Blake Sims’ high school football career ended at the Georgia Dome.
It was the Georgia Class AAA state championship game, and Sims had just thrown a touchdown pass to cut the lead to one with no time remaining when his team decided to go for two and the win...
Linebacker Trey DePriest To Miss Alabama’s Season Opener Vs. WVU
Alabama senior linebacker Trey DePriest will miss Saturday's season opener against West Virginia due to a "minor NCAA infraction," UA coach Nick Saban announced at his Wednesday press conference.
"He will be available to play next week against Florida Atlantic...
Alabama Releases 2014 Depth Chart Ahead of West Virginia
As expected, Alabama's depth chart was finally unveiled to the media from Alabama Athletics Monday afternoon.