For those who aren't getting the full tweets showing up, that's McBride out and Taylor staying another year.
Devonte Brooks has been medically retired, and his scholly won’t count toward the 85-man roster limit, effective immediately. Link: https://www.rockytopinsider.com/2018/12/21/report-another-vol-to-medically-retire/
It opens a spot, but I'm not sure exactly how. It's one way Saban had so few misses early on at bammer. Look back at the numbers for declared medically ineligible/retired whatever for bammer in the first few Saban years vs the rest of the conference.
Can it work like this: Player signs as a grayshirt then once on campus and enrolled in class be awarded a scholarship from ones available?