Blake Byler

@blakebyler45

Staff Writer for @BOL_On3, @On3sports covering Alabama football and basketball

Tuscaloosa, AL

Joined November 2020

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Mar 30

Welcome to the offseason. I've put together a roster tracker for you to keep up with who's staying and who's leaving Alabama basketball over the coming weeks. It'll be regularly updated with each change until the roster is complete: on3.com/teams/alabama-…

blakebyler45's tweet image. Welcome to the offseason.

I've put together a roster tracker for you to keep up with who's staying and who's leaving Alabama basketball over the coming weeks.

It'll be regularly updated with each change until the roster is complete:

on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Nate Oats@nate_oats · 4 h

Please help Davin & his family in any way you can! Davin was one of the best young men I have ever been around and was one of the best teammates, bringing a smile to everyone’s face! Our Alabama Family will help out in any way! Praying for you Davin! gofundme.com/f/davin-cosby-…

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · 4 h

Notably, this is the same weekend as Alabama football’s road game at South Carolina. A gump weekend in the Palmetto State is in the cards for the brave ones out there.

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Alabama basketball has scheduled Furman for an exhibition game on the road at newly-renovated Timmons Arena, Furman Athletics announced today. The game will be played on Sunday, Oct. 26 and tickets will be sold. on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · 5 h

blakebyler45's tweet image. Alabama basketball has scheduled Furman for an exhibition game on the road at newly-renovated Timmons Arena, Furman Athletics announced today.

The game will be played on Sunday, Oct. 26 and tickets will be sold.

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · 6 h

High school coach describes Alabama CB commit Zyan Gibson as 'unbelievable talent' "He's gonna be really good for that program." on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

blakebyler45's tweet image. High school coach describes Alabama CB commit Zyan Gibson as 'unbelievable talent'

"He's gonna be really good for that program."

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Charlie Potter@Charlie_Potter · 6 h

Florida State's Tommy Castellanos doubled down on his #Alabama talk at ACC Kickoff this morning. "No disrespect to those guys, but we stand on what I said." 🔗 on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Charlie Potter@Charlie_Potter · 9 h

Preseason camp starts next week. Here are some key position battles we will be watching for #Alabama. 🔗 on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

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Charlie Potter@Charlie_Potter · 19 h

Ty Simpson shares his message to Crimson Tide fans, via @QBReps: "When I get on the field, Alabama fans should know that I'm going to do everything it takes to win. "I'm going to make sure that I'm the toughest guy on the field." 🔗 on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Andrew Bone@AndrewJBone · 20 h

Four-star QB Tayden Kaawa committed to Alabama earlier today. •Interview with Kaawa on decision •What it means for the Crimson Tide: Depth, development and a look at the overall offensive class •Video breakdown ➡️ on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Andrew Bone@AndrewJBone · 24 h

A very intense three-team race for one of the top uncommitted prospects in the country. Each side provides the latest view on where things stand with five-star Edge Tank Jones STORY: on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Jul 22

Alabama’s non-league games by comparison: 2025: Florida State, Wisconsin, ULM, Eastern Illinois 2026: West Virginia, Florida State, USF 2027: Ohio State, West Virginia 2028: Ohio State, Oklahoma State, UT Martin 2029: Notre Dame, Oklahoma State

BBrett McMurphy@Brett_McMurphy · Jul 22

Indiana's Curt Cignetti says he's "adopting an SEC scheduling philosophy" Indiana's non-league games 2025: ODU, Kennesaw St, Indiana State 2026: Colorado St, WKU 2027: Kennesaw State, Indiana St, UMass 2028: Austin Peay, E. Michigan 2029: Ball State, E. Illinois, WKU

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Jul 22

The SEC hate wave is deeply funny because we’re at the point where anyone can just lie and everyone will say “wow sick burn”

OOn3@On3sports · Jul 22

NEW: Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti takes shot at SEC in defense of canceled non-conference series with Virginia: "We figure we'd adopt an SEC scheduling philosophy." on3.com/news/curt-cign…

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Jul 22

Joining @SleepersMedia on YouTube today, Labaron Philon discussed his return to Alabama as well as areas he wants to improve for next season. "I was happy to see that I had that plan and be able to do both, go through the process and come back." on3.com/teams/alabama-…

blakebyler45's tweet image. Joining @SleepersMedia on YouTube today, Labaron Philon discussed his return to Alabama as well as areas he wants to improve for next season.

"I was happy to see that I had that plan and be able to do both, go through the process and come back."

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Andrew Bone@AndrewJBone · Jul 22

BREAKING: Alabama lands its second QB commit in the ’26 class Tayden Kaawa from Orem HS in Utah (originally from Hawaii) announced his decision for the Crimson Tide. Breakdown, details and quotes on commitment No. 20 for UA 🔗on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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BamaOnLine@BOL_On3 · Jul 22

📺BOL Recruiting Show📺 @TimWatts_BOL, @AndrewJBone discuss 4-star QB Tayden Kaawa committing to the Crimson Tide! WATCH: on3.com/teams/alabama-…

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Jul 22

Fall camp is almost here, so we're going to take one last look at Alabama's roster and rank the team's position groups. Today's we're ranking the position groups on the offensive side of the ball: on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

blakebyler45's tweet image. Fall camp is almost here, so we're going to take one last look at Alabama's roster and rank the team's position groups.

Today's we're ranking the position groups on the offensive side of the ball:

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Jul 22

Kalen DeBoer's staff recently re-offered 2027 in-state QB Trent Seaborn after he was previously offered by Nick Saban. "I think they do things a specific way, they don’t go around offering everybody. So to be offered by them is really an honor." on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

blakebyler45's tweet image. Kalen DeBoer's staff recently re-offered 2027 in-state QB Trent Seaborn after he was previously offered by Nick Saban.

"I think they do things a specific way, they don’t go around offering everybody. So to be offered by them is really an honor."

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Charlie Potter@Charlie_Potter · Jul 22

#Alabama has a veteran team. Seventeen scholarship seniors are on the 2025 roster, the most since the Crimson Tide's 2015 campaign. "Double what we had a year ago." 🔗 on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

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Charlie Potter@Charlie_Potter · Jul 21

Emptying the Notebook Roundup of what was said about some lesser-mentioned Alabama players at 2025 SEC Media Days: "A lot of guys have been putting in a lot of work, and I can't wait to see what they showcase over the course of the season." 🔗 on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

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Blake Byler@blakebyler45 · Jul 21

Alabama getting a ‘steal’ in LB commit Zay Hall, coach says "He’s a big-time talent. He’s a 6-2, 245-pound linebacker that’s a 4.5 guy in the 40. You look high and low and there’s not many of those kinds of guys around." on3.com/teams/alabama-… (On3+)

blakebyler45's tweet image. Alabama getting a ‘steal’ in LB commit Zay Hall, coach says

"He’s a big-time talent. He’s a 6-2, 245-pound linebacker that’s a 4.5 guy in the 40. You look high and low and there’s not many of those kinds of guys around."

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