Alabama superfan Roll Tide Willie grooves with Jalen Milroe at barber shop, hypes up Crimson Tide for 2024

Roll Tide Willie and Jalen Milroe had an animated interaction in a barber shop on Thursday, July 18. The Crimson Tide superfan and the team's starting quarterback looked in good spirits ahead of the 2024 collegiate season. This year will be the start of the Kalen DeBoer era in Alabama.

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Who is Roll Tide Willie?

Roll Tide Willie is a social media star and arguably the most popular Alabama Crimson Tide supporter in the world. He currently has 386,000 followers on Instagram. Since 2021, Roll Tide Willie has become a household name in collegiate football for his endearing personality and his Crimson Tide-centered content.

As for moments worth remembering, Willie said that meeting the former Bama coach Nick Saban at the Tag All-Star 2024 Event in June tops the lot (via CBS):

"Coach Saban patted me on the back and said I made his days and nights. That made me feel good coming from the greatest coach of all time."

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What to expect from Jalen Milroe and the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2024?

Fans can expect Jalen Milroe to continue the steady improvement he showcased in 2023. Milroe went from being one of the weaker starting QBs of coach Saban's tenure, to being a key contributor in their most recent CFP Semifinals run. He'll be aiming for another jump in what will likely be his last season at the collegiate level.

As for the Alabama Crimson Tide, they are expected to be one of the best teams in the SEC. They ended last season with just one regular-season loss, which was against the Texas Longhorns. They reached the CFP Semifinals where they lost a closely contested game to the eventual national champions, the Michigan Wolverines.

The upcoming season should be more interesting for the Crimson Tide faithful considering the movement in the transfer portal, the new championship format, and bragging rights at stake in the stacked SEC.