‘Bama Fall Camp: Saturday Practice Report

-Duron Carter is expected to officially join the Crimson Tide football team next week. Carter is dealing with a “transcript issue” and hopes to report to camp by Wednesday.

-The future of freshman Danny Woodson Jr. is unknown at this time; however, Nick Saban hopes Woodson Jr. will be able to take the field prior to the first day of the fall semester.

-At the quarterback position, A.J. McCarron, Phillip Sims and Blake Sims participated in group drills together for the first time in fall camp. The “first time grouping” was due to the fact McCarron and Phillip Sims participated in the Friday morning session, while Blake Sims joined Phillip Ely in the night session.

-Offensive lineman Barrett Jones and walk-on wide receiver Hardie Buck were excused from practice due to graduation ceremonies.

-Tide freshman Christion Jones, who worked at the wide receiver position on Friday, took reps with the running backs on Saturday.

-No players adorned black non-contact jerseys during the Saturday session.

-Alabama “Fan Day” is Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Night Moves: Tide Freshmen Hit the Field

Due to inclement weather the first night session of Alabama fall practice was moved indoors.

Brent Calloway made his ‘Bama debut at the running back position working with walk-on Nick Tinker. Based on the initial day of practice it appears Calloway is battling for the fourth spot in the rotation.

Phillip Ely and multi-purpose athlete Blake Sims took reps at the quarterback position, although it is uncertain which role Sims will fill once the season begins. Due to the lack of depth at running back, Sims could be moved during the course of fall practice.

Multi-purpose athlete Christion Jones began his first night with the Crimson Tide at the wide receiver position. Jones, who can also play defensive back, is another player who will likely be “shuffled” during the month of August.

QB Alec Morris Gives Verbal to ‘Bama

Allen, Texas quarterback Alec Morris has decommitted from Wake Forest University and given his verbal to the University of Alabama for the 2012 season.

Morris, who stands 6-foot-3 and tops the scale at 235-pounds, is solid on his new commitment to the Crimson Tide.

Allen High School offensive coordinator Jeff Fleener says Morris enjoyed his visit to Wake Forest, but knew the pro-style quarterback could not pass up the Alabama offer.

Fleener says there isn’t another school in the country that could change Morris’ mind. His college recruitment is finished.

As a high school junior, Morris threw for 2,533 yards and 22 touchdowns. The Allen High School standout also earned MVP honors at the Fort Worth and Houston Nike Camps held this spring.

Chris Black Verbally Commits to ‘Bama

The University of Alabama received a verbal commitment from wide receiver Chris Black on Friday.

Black, who currently attends First Coast High School in Jacksonville, Florida, is considered one of the top receivers in the nation.

Black chose Alabama over the likes of Florida State and a host of other major programs.

Chris Black becomes the 15th verbal commitment for Alabama in respect to the 2012 signing class.