TUSCALOOSA, Ala. When Nick Saban took over the in 2007, the entire list of players who had posted a 1,000-yard receiving season in program history had just two names on it, David Palmer and D.J. Hall.And Hall had just done it the previous season.Make no mistake, Alabama had some outstanding receivers over the years, including one of the greatest ever in Don Hutson.At times, the Crimson Tide was at the forefront of the innovation that was once known as the forward pa s.But for most of college football history, hitting four digits was unheard of in Tuscaloosa and in most other places as well. When Palmer finished with exactly 1,000 receiving yards in 1993 (he had just 297 during the national championship season the year before), he topped the school record of 820 held by Dennis Homan in 1967, which Ozzie Newsome just mi sed catching with 804 in 1977.Alabama's 1,000-yard rushers occurred with more frequency beginning with Johnny Mu so in 1970. He finished with 1,137 rushing yards, and then reached C. J. Beathard Jersey the milestone again a year later, with 1,088.Bobby Humphrey joined the club, twice, and was followed by Siran Stacy, Sherman Williams, Dennis Riddle, Shaun Alexander (twice), Shaud Williams and Kenneth Darby, who nearly did it three times.But since the arrival of Saban, 1,000-yard seasons have become the norm, and not just because the Crimson Tide played more games per season.Alabama leading rushers Saban eraYear, Name, Att.-Yards (Avg.) TDs2007 Terry Grant 180-891 (4.9) 82008 Glen Coffee 233-1,383 (5.9) 102009 Mark Ingram 271-1,658 (6.1) 172010 Mark Ingram 158-875 (5.5) 132011 Trent Richardson 283-1,679 (5.9) 212012 Eddie Lacy 204-1,322 (6.5) 172013 T.J. Yeldon 207-1,235 (6.0) 142014 Derrick Henry 172-990 (5.8) 112015 Derrick Henry 395-2,219 (5.6) 282016 Damien Harris 146-1,037 (7.1) 22017 Ronnie Lott Jersey Damien Harris 135-1,000 (7.4) 112018 Damien Harris 150-876 (5.8) 92019 Najee Harris 209-1,224 (5.9) 132020 Najee Harris 251-1,466 (5.8) 262021 Brian Robinson Jr. 271-1,343 (5.0) 14Only four times in 15 years has Alabama not had a 1,000-yard rusher, and only six times has the Crimson Tide not had at least one 1,000-yard receiver.But not once under Saban has Alabama not had one or the other.This season could be the first.Granted, it's early, as the Crimson Tide has only played three games, and the offense has yet to click. Moreover, when Alabama gets into conference play it often zeros in on who will be the top contributors, especially for big games.Neverthele s, the leading rusher, juniorJase McClellan, who has 167 yards so far, is on pace for 835 rushing yards should the Crimson Tide manage to play 15 games.Junior Traeshon Holden, who has the most receiving yards with 169, is on an early pace for 845.It should be noted that running back Jahmyr Gibbs has151 rushing yards, and 144 receiving, putting him on pace for 755, and 720, respectfully, and 1,475 combined. He leads the team in carries (22) and receptions (14), and the gue s here is that he'll get the ball even more moving forward as things ramp up.Alabama is in the proce s of developing its offensive identity so it hasn't been real creative with the play-calling yet. However, maybe that's what the identity will be this year, spreading the ball around and utilizing so many weapons that the defense has no idea where the ball is going.Call it the Crimson Tide's version divide and conquer.That approach will Patrick Willis Jersey be part of Alabama's offense regardle s, but more likely is that players evolve into roles and improve as the season progre ses. Sure you want to be good Week 4. The idea is to be all but unstoppable around Game 14.Could not having a 1,000-yard rusher or receiver po sibly be a good thing with this team? We'll have to wait for the answer, but the key will probably be on who becomes Bryce Young's top go-to players, especially on third downs and in key situations.Alabama leading receivers Saban eraYear, Name, Att.-Yards (Avg.) TDs2007 D.J. Hall 67-1,005 (15.0) 62008 Julio Jones 58-924 (15.9) 42009 Julio Jones 43-596 (13.9) 42010 Julio Jones 78-1,133 (14.5) 72011 Marquis Maze 56-627 (11.2) 12012 Amari Cooper 59-1,000 (16.9) 112013 Amari Cooper 45-736 (16.4) 42014 Amari Cooper 124-1,727 (13.9) 162015 Calvin Ridley 89-1,045 (11.7) 72016 Calvin Ridley 72-769 (10.7) 72017 Calvin Ridley 63-967 (15.3) 52018 Jerry Jeudy 68-1,315 (19.3) 142019 DeVonta Smith 68-1,256 (18.5) 132020 DeVonta Smith 117-1,856 (15.9) 232021 John Metchie III 79-1,572 (19.9) 15Alabama has played 18 true freshmen from the recruiting Cla s of 2022 already, including six in all three games. With defensive linemanJaheim Oatis starting last week, and tight endAmari Niblack scoring his first touchdown Tom Rathman Jersey , a few are definitely beginning to emerge.PlaymakersEmmanuel Henderson,Jamarion Miller,Isaiah Bond andKobe Prentice make up the majority of the six who have played in every game, but the guy to watch right now is offensive lineman Tyler Booker.He saw significant time at guard last week against Louisiana Monroe, playing both on the left and right side, and has drawn a lot of praise.Hes very physical, very mean, very very athletic," left tackle Tyler Steen said. "He also brings that energy and juice from a young dude that definitely could get a little contagious for the rest of the offensive line. He brings that energy."That energy has been key, as Saban has sent a clear me sage that he wants the offensive line to be more physical, especially in the interior. The coach has also said that Booker's in the mix to start."Hes created competition at several positions," Saban said during the SEC coaches' media teleconference this week, later adding during his radio show: "Some guys are playing more physical, and I think that some of the younger players that we have are more physical and maybe they can help us down the road, as well.A Tevin Coleman Jersey week ago, Saban made the comment that Alabama used to have some "hateful competitors," who "when they played on the road, they were mad at 100,000 people, not just the 11 guys they were playing against. And they wanted to prove something to everybody."Booker fits that mold.Former Alabama running back Derrick Henry, who has the only 2,000-yard rushing season in Crimson Tide history,is off tohis worst start with the Tenne see Titans since 2018. Of his 34 carries so far, he's only been able to break one for 10-plus yards, and his2.64 yards after contact is well below his career average of 3.7.