The Georgia Bulldogs(5-0) will be on the road this weekend heading into a very hostile environment in Tuscaloosa to face the Alabama Crimson Tide (5-0). You could start to feel the energy in Athens for Georgia fans as soon as the page was turned after the Vanderbilt win last weekend. The Georgia-Alabama game has huge implications in the SEC and simply because it is Georgia vs. Alabama. Both teams will bring a physical style of play and a lot of speed into this contest.
Each and every season both Georgia and Alabama have deep rosters and at every single level they are ultra-talented. Alabama has a young signal caller in Keelon Russell and Georgia has a fifth year veteran in Gunner Stockton. Both quarterbacks have been playing nearly flawless up
to this point along with other players across the depth chart.
Alabama football returned 13 total starters heading into the 2026 season after losing 15 starters. It has shown to be a next man up mentality and Georgia will be able to match their talent up against the Tide's talent.
Let's take a look at six of Alabama's key players heading into the Georgia-Alabama game this weekend.
Alabama players to watch against Georgia
Keelon Russell, QB
Keelon Russell has emerged into one of the best quarterbacks in the country early on. Russell seems to be comfortable and because of that, Russell has been lighting it up through the air and on the ground. The dual-threat signal caller has 1,414 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and four rushing scores through Alabama's first five games.
Ezavier Crowell, RB
Ezavier EJ Crowell is an outstanding back who is a five-star freshman who is going to be a major force this season for the Crimson Tide. He brings a great balance for Alabama and they can rely on this freshman to make the plays needed coming out of the backfield. Crowell has 204 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 26 carries in five games.
Trae'shawn Brown, RB
Another electric playmaker for the Crimson Tide is Trae'shawn Brown. Brown is a guy who is a playmaker that can score at any time during the game. He is someone who is going to make the most of every opportunity with the ball in his hands. Brown has 211 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 42 carries through the first five games.
Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR
Ryan Coleman-Williams is one of the best wide receivers in all of the nation. Coming out his freshman season with a big-time breakout season as a 17-year old star, Coleman-Williams earned first-team All-SEC and freshman All-American honors with 48 receptions for 865 yards and eight touchdowns.
His sophomore year, he struggled a bit due to injuries and leading the nation with 13 dropped passes and only hauling in four touchdowns all year. For the 2026 season, Coleman-Williams has added 15 pounds of muscle and trained at a high level in order to take his game to another level. Coleman-Williams had an incredible touchdown grab in the first-half of the Mississippi State game.
Luke Metz, LB
Luke Metz has been an outstanding linebacker early on for the Crimson Tide as he leads the unit with 36 total tackles. Metz brings energy, physicality and toughness to the Alabama defense especially in the linebacker core.
Keon Sabb, DB
Keon Sabb is a former Michigan Wolverine who was apart of the 2023 national championship team. Sabb brings a high level of play and experience into the secondary at Alabama especially at safety. He will continue anchoring the top of the secondary.
Alabama has all of the players to make things tough for the Georgia Bulldogs. This will certainly be a challenge and the same goes for Alabama. This contest will be the biggest yet for both programs and if history serves us well, this one will be a dandy of a game.
Kickoff between Georgia and Alabama will be Saturday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. ET.
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