Geno VanDeMark or Kam Dewberry? Kalen DeBoer updates Alabama football left guard spot
With Tyler Booker now with the Dallas Cowboys, the Crimson Tide has a first-team All-SEC-sized hole at left guard, with seemingly solidified spots at left tackle (Kadyn Proctor), center (Parker Brailsford), right guard (Jaeden Roberts) and right tackle (Wilkin Formby).
Geno VanDeMark and Texas A&M transfer Kam Dewberry are at the front of the line for reps in Booker's place. During the open practice portion of July's workout, VanDeMark was seen working most with the first-team unit.
"Both of them doing a great job all summer," DeBoer said. "Super competitive. Geno, you know, in Year 2 now with us, so comfortable in the offense. And Kam has just been, he's had a lot of urgency to really put himself physically and mentally where he's competing for that position. They probably do have different tools that are their strengths. I think they are both very good, well-rounded football players. But both of them can do a few things a little better than the other. It's just a matter of the best five guys and how they fit into that."
VanDeMark played 409 snaps in 2024, per Pro Football Focus, and played right guard, center and left guard.
Dewberry played 261 snaps for the Aggies in 2024, primarily splitting time between left guard and right guard. He also played three total snaps at left tackle.
Alabama football opens the 2025 season Aug. 30 against Florida State.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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