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Tuscaloosa, AL CORNERBACKS: Kool-Aid McKinstry, Terrion Arnold, Earl Little II, Antonio Kite, Dezz Ricks, Jahlil Hurley McKinstry and Arnold are expected to start at cornerback for a second season, although it will be a return to that role for Arnold after ceding it to Eli Ricks midseason. The big question is who starts at “star,” or slot cornerback, with Malachi Moore and Little the top two options in the spring game. SAFETIES: Caleb Downs, Malachi Moore, Kristian Story, DeVonta Smith, Jake Pope, Brayson Hubbard, Tony Mitchell (suspended) Analysis: There is little doubt at this point that Downs will start at safety for Alabama as a freshman, and the top-10 rated recruit has the talent to become one of Alabama’s best players this season. The question is the other starting spot, where Moore began the spring game but Story also saw time. If Key chooses Alabama as his transfer destination, that could be where he plays. SPECIALISTS: K Will Reichard, P James Burnip, LS Kneeland Hibbett, K Conor Talty, K/P Upton Bellenfant, K Reid Schuback, P Nick Serpa, LS Alex Rozier, LS Kade Wehby Analysis: Reichard initially accepted an invite to the Senior Bowl before backing out and returning to school. That sets up a situation where Talty, the first scholarship kicker Alabama has recruited since Reichard in 2019, is the backup as a freshman. But Bellenfant showed some range by hitting a 49-yard field goal in the spring game, too.