Reuben Foster and Shaun Dion Hamilton have each manned the inside linebacker spot next to Reggie Ragland in practice, sharing reps as both receive an opportunity to make an early impression in the battle to replace Trey DePriest as Alabama's other starting inside linebacker.
The early feedback on both has been positive.
"I'm really pleased with the way the linebackers have played this spring," coach Nick Saban said Friday. "Reggie's having a really good spring. He's really assumed the role of being a leader. Reuben's had a really good spring. Shaun Dion has had a really good spring. So I'm really pleased with the way those guys have improved and developed...
Good, thorough discussion of progress at linebacker positions this spring.