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Alabama’s quarterback depth chart has thinned out considerably over the last year.
Alec Morris ended up transferring to North Texas. With the emergence of true freshman star Jalen Hurts, former 5-star prospect Blake Barnett left for Arizona State.
This past Sunday, Cooper Bateman announced his decision to leave. The Utah native will stay with the Crimson Tide until after the College Football Playoffs. Bateman — a redshirt junior — will look to take advantage of the fifth-year graduate rule.
Lastly, fellow reserve quarterback David Cornwell also will leave Alabama. He made his decision public on Wednesday.
With Cornwall and Bateman leaving, the only two quarterbacks behind Hurts on the depth chart include walk-ons Montana Murphy and Josh Palet.
Palet’s major claim to fame came earlier this season in Baton Rouge:
Alabama WR @GehrigDieter couldn't find anyone to throw with during pregame, so he picked Tide walk-on QB @JoshPalet out of the crowd: pic.twitter.com/CgwkkXR4NT
— Alex Byington (@_AlexByington) November 5, 2016
While Palet isn’t even listed on Alabama’s official roster, he vows to help be an integral cog in the Crimson Tide’s 2016 championship hopes:
With Cooper & David transferring & Montana out for the season I'm more than ready to help our team repeat as champions. Roll Tide ?
— Josh Palet (@JoshPalet) December 7, 2016
