In his only previous action this season, Hatcher was 3 for 5 for 53 yards with an interception during Arkansas State’s loss to Georgia Sept. 14. 2 QB spot for Alabama? The Hatcher-Amos touchdown connection, an 8-yard scoring pass, tied the score at 21 late in the third quarter. After serving as the fifth quarterback in the A-Day spring game on Saturday, Hatcher entered his name in the transfer portal two days later. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). With the expectations for Tua Tagovailoa to have another strong year and the trio of signal callers – Mac Jones, Taulia Tagovailoa and Paul Tyson — behind him, Hatcher has decided to chart his own waters and return home.

Layne Hatcher is expected to transfer to Arkansas State. “I was trying to compete with them every day,” Hatcher said. IOS /Android| Apparel, Justin's Recruiting Bites|Recruit Rankings. “I probably wasn’t as ready as I thought I was. Rough day for quarterbacks Wentz, Cousins, Trubisky, Haskins, AP Top 25: Big Ten and Pac-12 return to most unusual poll, Eagles overreactions: Carson Wentz's fourth-quarter drive doesn't mean he's back, Fletcher Cox active as Eagles face Bengals in Week 3, Try To Guess Which First Lady Wore A $46,000 Dress, College football betting: LSU's upset loss to Mississippi State ruins bettor's $100K parlay, Blooper of the year? He’s earned the respect of his teammates and you’ve got to have the respect of your teammates to lead at that position and that’s allowed him to fill really big shoes with Logan and be effective. Two former Alabama players were key in one of the big upsets of the college football weekend. “They’ve got one of the top pass defenses in their conference. All rights reserved (About Us).

“I thought he handled it pretty well.”. I knew (offensive coordinator Michael) Locksley was leaving, but when everyone else left, that was a pretty big surprise. Layne Hatcher, a member of the Crimson Tide’s 2018 recruiting class who transferred to Arkansas State in April, will be the team’s starter moving forward, it was announced Wednesday night. Subscribe| Get the App! Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Hatcher had originally committed to Arkansas State after compiling a 41-1 record as a starter at Little Rock’s Pulaski Academy. The Hatcher-Amos touchdown connection, an 8-yard scoring pass, tied the score at 21 late in the third quarter. Hatcher is stepping in as the replacement for Logan Bonner, who was lost to a season-ending injury. Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.

It came after another Hatcher touchdown pass that went to his former Alabama teammate, Amos. “We had a relationship before and he told me when I decommitted from Arkansas State, I could always come home and he’d welcome me with open arms. “That was a pretty big surprise. Amos, who transferred to Arkansas State earlier this year, had two catches for 17 yards and the touchdown.

(Mike Kittrell/AL.com). Hatcher, who transferred to Arkansas State last year, was 6 of 8 for 61 yards with two touchdown passes while splitting time with starting quarterback Logan Bonner. Hatcher didn’t play in 2018 and knew his opportunities would be limited in 2019 with Tagovailoa and backup Mac Jones returning. Layne Hatcher (18) QB - Freshman (2018) Has not seen playing time this season. Hatcher’s outside the number passing jumps out and is as good as the known greats in college football. AL.com polled seven executives and scouts from different NFL teams — including a general manager, director of player personnel and director of college scouting — to gauge where they have Dylan Moses graded for April’s NFL draft. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. He operated the scout team offense in practice last season and was part of the Crimson Tide’s Southeastern Conference title team. He redshirted as a freshman in 2018, watching starter Tua Tagovailoa and backups Jalen Hurts and Mac Jones. He earned the team’s respect over the summer with how he came in and worked. We honor those who were lost and the h…, University of Alabama program helps small businesses with challenges in pandemic, Fans asked not to roll Auburn Oaks, encouraged to practice physical distancing, Auburn's Football, Fans and Feathers educational program to continue with limited seating, Alabama father, son share love of family, Mexican culture, Mercedes produces high-end luxury Maybach SUV in Alabama, Tuskegee ranks fourth among U.S. News & World Report’s top HBCUs. In his first season seeing the field, Alabama transfer Layne Hatcher has shown why he was highly coveted by one of college football’s greatest coaches in Nick Saban. The university suggests three alternate trees that could be rolled. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. and Paul Tyson — behind him, Hatcher has decided to chart his own waters and return home.