Alabama Football A-Day 2015

Alabama defensive back Ronnie Harrison (15) intercepts Alabama quarterback David Cornwell (12) during Alabama's 2015 A-Day game, Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com

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Ronnie Harrison was consistently singled out during the spring, a consistent answer when Alabama teammates and coach Nick Saban were asked which players were impressing in practice.

The freshman safety from Tallahassee, Florida impressed enough during the spring that he is set to enter the fall as the Tide's first-team dime back and the second-team free safety behind starter Geno Smith and ahead of senior Jabriel Washington, according to a source.

Alabama is replacing its two starting safeties from last season, Landon Collins and Nick Perry.

"Ronnie is a bright guy," Saban said in April. "For a guy that's a new freshman in the system, he's done extremely well. He does have a lot of athletic ability and got great size and speed. Really has done a nice job."

A consensus four-star recruit, Harrison was one of eight Tide freshmen to enroll early and participate in spring practice.

The 6-foot-3, 220-pound Harrison posted above-average numbers for a freshman during Alabama's spring testing, according to a source.

Harrison ran the 40-yard dash in 4.69 seconds, tied for the second-best time among Tide safeties. Harrison also bench pressed 315 pounds while his 33-inch vertical jump was tied for second-best among Alabama defensive backs.

A starter at both quarterback and safety at Florida State University School, Harrison recorded 39 tackles as a senior last season while passing for 2,076 yards with 13 touchdowns and just one interception.

Harrison ran for 1,015 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Harrison had one tackle and an interception during the Tide's A-Day game in April.

"I think I have a good opportunity to start playing next year," Harrison said in February. "I just have to learn the playbook and come in and work hard every day."