In 35 days, Kalen DeBoer will usher in a new era of Alabama Crimson Tide football, replacing the legendary Nick Saban as head coach in Tuscaloosa.
Coach DeBoer and the Crimson Tide will take on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Aug. 31 to kick off the 2024 college football season inside Bryant-Denny Stadium.
At Roll Tide Wire, we will count down the days until Alabama football takes the field.
With 35 days remaining, we look at a former defensive standout for the Tide in DeMeco Ryans.
Ryans won SEC Defensive Player of the Year for his incredible season in 2005 and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American.
Ryans is entering his second season as the head coach of the Houston Texans after going 10-7 in his first season as an NFL head coach in 2023.
Freshman linebacker Jeremiah Alexander currently wears No. 35 for the Tide.
Ryans and Pope bring down Moses
TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 6: James Moses #89 of the Oklahoma Sooners is tackled by Derrick…
TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 6: James Moses #89 of the Oklahoma Sooners is tackled by Derrick Pope #6 and DeMeco Ryans #35 of the Alabama Crimson Tide on September 6, 2003 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Oklahoma defeated Alabama 20-13. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images).
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NCAA 2005 Football: Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tide
Oct. 22, 2005; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker DeMeco Ryans (35) gets a hug…
Oct. 22, 2005; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker DeMeco Ryans (35) gets a hug from head coach Mike Shula after Ryans game ending interception in the final seconds against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Tennessee 6-3. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports © 2005 John David Mercer
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NCAA 2005 Football: Florida Gators at Alabama Crimson Tide
Oct 1, 2005: Tuscaloosa, AL, USA: Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak is sacked by DeMeco…
Oct 1, 2005: Tuscaloosa, AL, USA: Florida Gators quarterback (12) Chris Leak is sacked by DeMeco Ryans (35) of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Christopher Gooley-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Christopher Gooley
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NCAA 2005 Football: Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tide
Oct. 22, 2005; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker DeMeco Ryans (35) celebrates the game…
Oct. 22, 2005; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker DeMeco Ryans (35) celebrates the game ending interception in the final seconds against the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Tennessee 6-3. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports © 2005 John David Mercer
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NCAA Football – AT&T Cotton Bowl – Texas Tech vs Alabama – January 2, 2006
Linebacker DeMeco Ryans of the Alabama Crimson Tide pursues during a 13-10 victory over the Texas…
Linebacker DeMeco Ryans of the Alabama Crimson Tide pursues during a 13-10 victory over the Texas Tech Red Raiders at the AT&T Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas on January 2, 2006. (Photo by G. N. Lowrance/Getty Images)
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Alabama Crimson Tide v Texas Tech Red Raiders
DALLAS – JANUARY 2: Linebacker DeMeco Ryans #35 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on against…
DALLAS – JANUARY 2: Linebacker DeMeco Ryans #35 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the AT&T Cotton Bowl on January 2, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. The Crimson Tide defeated the Red Raiders 13-10. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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