The Alabama Crimson Tide kicks off spring practice on Friday, and heading into this season there are many questions on the roster. With several notable departures on the offense and a few key pieces on the other side of the ball, fans will become familiar with many new faces this season.

Here are five names to watch heading into spring football.

1. Agiye Hall, WR

Agiye Hall is one of the most puzzling pieces on this year's team team. After an incredibly promising spring game in 2021, Hall put together a freshman season that left more questions than answers. At the start of the year, Hall's jersey number inexplicably changed from #17 to #84, and with that change, began a downward trajectory that lasted for most of the season. Despite entering as a very highly touted freshman, Hall rarely saw the field in 2021, and often took to Twitter to share his postgame thoughts. When Alabama's top two receivers went down with injury, Hall was a name that was called upon, and was unable to deliver on the biggest stage against Georgia, dropping two crucial passes. Although his freshman season left a lot to be desired for Tide fans, expect Hall to have a breakout year in his brand new role as a primary target.

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2. JC Latham, OL

Look for the biggest man on the field this spring for the Crimson Tide, and you'll likely find JC Latham. Alabama has some serious question marks looming on the offensive line, and the former five-star could be the answer. With Evan Neal set to be a top three selection in the upcoming NFL Draft, his spot on the offensive line is wide open and Latham could seemingly be the perfect fit. In 2021, as a true freshman, Latham saw time in most of Alabama's games, mainly blocking on special teams, but against Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl, the 6-foot-6, 326 lb. freshman replaced an injured Emil Ekiyor and held his own against an underrated Bearcat front. Despite only seeing time at guard last season, Latham's excellent size and length could put him in play to protect Bryce Young's blindside in 2022.

3. Dallas Turner, Edge

Dallas Turner will not be simply known as the man opposite Will Anderson for much longer. The sophomore out of Fort Lauderdale, FL is one of the most exciting pieces of Alabama's defense heading into this season. While his pass rushing counterpart often takes most of the shine, Turner put together a wildly impressive freshman campaign, rivaling that of Anderson himself. The former five-star stepped in for an injured Drew Sanders in 2021 and never relinquished the job, instead becoming another nightmare for opposing offenses to game plan for. In 15 appearances and three starts, Turner amassed 10 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks, barely edging out Anderson's freshman numbers of 10 TFL's and 7.0 sacks. The dynamic duo of Anderson and Turner could be the best in the country this season.

4. Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB

One of the most exciting freshmen on the team in 2021, Kool-Aid McKinstry was excellent in his time on the field. After an impressive performance in Alabama's spring game, McKinstry saw time in all fifteen games, recording 26 tackles, an interception and the most important pass deflection of the season when he broke up T.J. Finley's pass to Shedrick Jackson in the fourth overtime to give Alabama a chance to win the Iron Bowl. The departure of both Josh Jobe and Jayln Armour-Davis to the NFL Draft means that Alabama has two spots to fill in the secondary; expect McKinstry to fill one of those spots alongside LSU transfer Eli Ricks.

5. Jase McClellan, RB

The departure of, yet another, offensive starter to the draft in Brian Robinson, Jr. means the spot is wide open for Jase McClellan. While Alabama did bring in Georgia Tech transfer Jahmyr Gibbs at running back, McClellan is set to return from an injury that sidelined him last season and should compete for the starting role. In 2021, the former four-star appeared in just five games, but was solid, rushing the ball 40 times for 191 yards and a score. McClellan's first career start came in week four against Southern Miss where the Aledo, TX native put together a somewhat breakout performance, finishing the game with 12 carries for 97 yards and a receiving touchdown. Up until his injury in 2021, McClellan had displayed his nose for the endzone and was even tied for third in the SEC in touchdowns with five. While Gibbs was an All-ACC player at Georgia Tech a year ago, expect McClellan to seriously compete for reps.