Hand was charged with a DUI and his bond was set at $1,000. Further details were not released. Hand could potentially miss Alabama’s major nonconference season opener against Florida State in Atlanta on Sept. 2.
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Further details were not released. The Crimson Tide open fall camp on Thursday, Aug. 3.
Hand is a former 2014 top recruit, according to 247 Sports. He recorded 21 tackles in 2 sacks in 15 games last season as a junior. He’s likely to step into the Crimson Tide’s starting lineup at the defensive end position.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban commented on the situation.
