Alabama A&M football: Back where he started

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Jared Bing started his career at Alabama A&M as an offensive lineman. It appears he will end it the same way.  Injuries and a lack of depth along A&M's offensive line has forced Bing, who has played tight end the last three years, to start over.

Bing, a 6-foot-3, 288-pound redshirt senior, spent two days at right tackle after Winston Hunt went down with an injury early in preseason practice. A week ago, he was moved to left guard after starter Bryant Ross went down and has been there ever since.

Should Ross, who has been out a week due to dehydration that has created some problems with his kidneys, not return, Bing could find himself in the starting lineup when A&M opens the season against Tuskegee on Sept. 1 at Legion Field in Birmingham.

"I was a little reluctant at first, but being a senior, I had to take myself out of it and understand what was best for the team," Bing said Monday afternoon before practice. "We have plenty of good tight ends that can get the job done. I'm just trying to fit in where I can to help us win the SWAC championship."

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