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David Bird
Returning to Alabama for 2026
David Bird
He has spent two seasons at Alabama. The receipt on tape: 1 tackles against SMU, Week 14, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
California
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching Lineage · 2023–2024
2 coaches2023
Alabama
Coaching transition mid-career: Nick Saban → Kalen DeBoer. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Run-leaning
2024California6-7HC: Justin Wilcox · Balanced
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Long snapper · Alabama
Returning around him
- 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #2
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology