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USA Today
02-08-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Geno VanDeMark
Entering the college football season, there might not be a more versatile offensive lineman on the Alabama Crimson Tide's 2025 roster than Geno VanDeMark. A transfer from Michigan State last offseason, VanDeMark burst onto the scene for Alabama a year ago as an instant impact addition, appearing in every game along the Crimson Tide's offensive line at a variety of different positions. Coming off that breakout season, VanDeMark now enters the 2025 campaign among the top options up front for the Crimson Tide once again, and is expected to make a significant impact this fall, similar to a year ago. Here is a look at everything you need to know about Alabama offensive lineman Geno VanDeMark entering the 2025 season. Geno VanDeMark player information Geno VanDeMark career stats An experienced player at the collegiate level, VanDeMark will be entering his fifth season of college football in 2025, three of which came at Michigan State from 2021-23. Across his four previous seasons between Michigan State and Alabama, VanDeMark has appeared in 31 career games, 10 of which he has started. Geno VanDeMark 2024 stats The 2024 season was VanDeMark's first at Alabama, with the offensive lineman appearing in all 13 games for the Crimson Tide. VanDeMark started two games a year ago, one at left-and-right guard. Geno VanDeMark recruiting ranking Coming out of high school, VanDeMark was considered as the nation's No. 428 overall prospect in the 2021 class, per the 247Sports Composite rankings, as well as the No. 29 interior offensive lineman nationally that cycle. Rated as a three-star prospect, VanDeMark was also considered the No. 8 player in the state of New Jersey that cycle in which he attended St. Joseph Regional High School. Prior to Alabama, VanDeMark was considered as the No. 1,394 overall player in the transfer portal last offseason, per 247Sports, as well as the No. 106 interior offensive lineman. VanDeMark, rated as a three-star prospect as a transfer, also committed to Alabama in May 2024. Geno VanDeMark 2025 season outlook Simply put, VanDeMark will be one of Alabama's most important offensive linemen during the 2025 season. Competing for the starting left guard spot with transfer addition Kam Dewberry, VanDeMark could potentially enter the fall as a starter, but even if that were not to happen, the former Michigan State transfer will still play a major role as a piece that could rotate in-and-out when needed. This could come at left guard, as well as other spots such as right guard and center. However, don't be surprised if VanDeMark begins the season as the starting left guard either, and for the redshirt senior to help strengthen what should be a very good Alabama offensive line. Geno VanDeMark 2025 season prediction Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Geno VanDeMark or Kam Dewberry? Kalen DeBoer updates Alabama football left guard spot
Quarterback is not the only position battle on Alabama football's offense as fall camp starts. 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@ or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama football left guard position battle: What to know
