Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) works through drills during Alabama's spring football scrimmage, Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com

13 Alabama players generating buzz during fall camp

Alabama is in Week 2 of fall camp and has been in full pads since Tuesday.

Here are some players who have stood out to this point of camp based on what I’ve been hearing (played listed alphabetically):

By Matt Zenitz

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Though he’s still listed at the same weight he was last year, Brown has dropped weight, has improved from a conditioning standpoint and continues to grow as a player. The redshirt freshman, who is listed at 6-foot-4, 350 pounds, will likely be a backup guard at minimum and has seen time at both right and left guard during fall camp. People inside the program feel like he has big upside.

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Alabama offensive lineman Deonte Brown (65) works through drills with Alabama offensive lineman Chris Owens (79) during Alabama's spring football practice, Monday, April 10, 2017, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com

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Evans continues to look primed for a big-time year. During one play last Saturday, the senior’s explosiveness was on display as he flew up and drilled tight end Irv Smith during a 7-on-7 drill. Evans has been lining up in different spots and had at least one sack during the practice on Saturday after beating one of the Tide’s tackles as an outside rusher.

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Alabama linebacker Rashaan Evans (32) works through drills during Alabama's spring football practice, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com

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The five-star freshman is special. That was clear during the spring and continues to be clear during fall camp. There were at least a few standout moments for Harris during Alabama’s open practice on Saturday. During one sequence, the 6-foot-2, 225-pound Harris juked cornerback Tony Brown near the sideline after catching a pass in the flat and then got by linebacker Mack Wilson with a juke after grabbing a short pass over the middle. Shortly afterward, Harris beat Wilson badly on an inside-breaking route over the middle, caught the pass and would have had a significant gain.

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Alabama running back Najee Harris (22) hurdles Alabama defensive back Shawn Jennings (19) and Alabama defensive back Hootie Jones (6) during the first half of Alabama's annual A Day spring NCAA college football game in Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP)

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The sophomore continues to grow as a passer under new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Brian Daboll. During Alabama’s open practice last Saturday, Hurts had a perfectly-thrown touchdown pass of about 40 yards to Robert Foster. Foster, who got behind first-team cornerback Anthony Averett on a go route, caught the ball in stride in the end zone.

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Alabama offensive coordinator, Brian Daboll, instructs quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) during an NCAA college football practice, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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It’s becoming increasingly clear that the sophomore is very versatile and capable of making plays both as a runner and as a pass-catcher.

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Alabama's Joshua Jacobs runs for a first down during the first half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Clemson Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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The five-star freshman is doing what he did during the spring, making plays and impressing with his route-running, ability to get open and elusiveness with the ball in his hands. Jeudy will be a big factor this season.

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Jerry Jeudy catches a pass during Alabama's practice Friday, August 11. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com)

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The five-star freshman is seemingly doing well after also having a good summer. The 6-foot-6, 322-pound Leatherwood is part of the competition for Alabama’s right tackle job. Word is that he and fellow freshman Jedrick Wills have also gotten some reps at guard as Alabama coaches, as they often do, cross-train and evaluate players at some different spots.

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Alex Leatherwood is a freshman offensive tackle at Alabama. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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Like Evans, the junior continues to look poised for a huge year.

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Alabama wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) grabs a long pass during the first half of Alabama's annual A Day spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, April 22, 2017. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com via AP)

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Ruggs, who has already established himself as one of the fastest players on Alabama’s team, could be a factor this year at both wide receiver and as a returner. The freshman was a standout during summer workouts and has seemingly been doing well during fall camp thus far.

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Henry Ruggs catches a pass at Alabama's practice on Friday. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com)

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Like Ruggs and Jeudy, Smith is in the mix to contribute as a freshman. While he’s lanky at 6-foot-1, 165 pounds, Smith is fast and has shown during fall camp that he’s a playmaker with very good ball skills.

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Devonta Smith goes through a drill during Alabama's practice on Friday. (Vasha Hunt/AL.com)

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Wallace is a dark horse in the competition for the starting cornerback job opposite Anthony Averett. Either way, it looks like the redshirt senior is putting himself in position to play a role on defense this season. Coach Nick Saban said Thursday that Wallace has had a good camp and that the Tide has been experimenting with Wallace at Star in addition to his work at cornerback.

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Alabama defensive back Levi Wallace (39) grabs an interception in drills from Alabama coach Nick Saban during Alabama football practice, Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com

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The 6-foot-5, 315-pound freshman seems to be very much in the mix for Alabama’s right tackle job. Word is that Wills, an upper-tier four-star recruit, has been impressive since enrolling in May and that he’s gotten some first-team reps during fall camp.

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Word is that the talented, extremely athletic sophomore has made progress with Alabama’s playbook and is in better shape than he was during the spring. He is putting himself in position to see time on defense in a situational capacity this season.

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Mack Wilson showing some impressive versatility

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Alabama linebacker Mack Wilson (30) works through drills during Alabama's spring football practice, Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Vasha Hunt/vhunt@al.com

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