Guard Alphonse Taylor is going through drills this week as No. 1 Alabama prepares to travel to No. 15 LSU on Saturday night.

The status of Taylor, who has not played since suffering a concussion Oct. 8 against Arkansas, remains uncertain.

Taylor said on Saturday this isn't the first concussion of his Crimson Tide career.

"I've had a few in my career at Bama," Taylor told WNSP-FM 105.5. "It's not something I worry about or try to keep up with."

Taylor didn't reveal a number as far as concussions sustained. He did, however, say when a player is in concussion protocol - as he is - it is no longer about football.

"At the end of the day, you have to think about your overall health and what's best for you and your family," said Taylor, who shared he was expecting a daughter in December. "I'd rather have my overall health than play in the NFL.

"When you are in concussion protocol, it's not even about football anymore. It's more about your overall health and doing what's best for you."

He said he continues to go through a series of tests every day.

"Once (symptoms) go away, you get tested again and if everything is clear, then you are cleared to play."

Taylor was asked about his experiences blocking Alabama defensive lineman Jonathan Allen, who has collected 35 tackles and six sacks this season.

"Oh yeah," when asked if that resulted in a concussion," Taylor revealed. "One of them back in the day. Jonathan Allen is solid. He may look quick on the field, but he's every bit of 285 (pounds). He is solid."

While Allen's weight came up, so did Taylor's.

The redshirt senior started every game at right guard last season, but he was relegated to working with the second-team offense during the spring due to weight and conditioning issues.

Taylor said he prefers to be heavier.

"I feel differently," said the 350-pound Taylor. "(Get) more power at the hips. It is harder for them to move me. It is easier for me to move them. Some people would debate that when talking about quickness."

Whether Taylor is cleared to play Saturday against LSU remains to be seen. What has been seen, however, is the "trash talking" by LSU players.

"We are focusing on ourselves and doing what we have to do and go through the process," Taylor said. "We play our game. We can't worry about what they are saying or what they are doing.

"You can say what you want on social media, but, at the end of the day, you have to go out on the field and play ball."

In August, Taylor was found not guilty of driving under the influence.

He was arrested in July and charged with DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. He was a preseason second-team All-SEC selection after starting every game at right guard as a redshirt junior last season.