Michael Penix Jr. didn’t even hesitate to provide his answer.
The former Washington quarterback knew his response right away. The question — which position, outside of quarterback, should be licking their chops most to play in a Kalen DeBoer/Ryan Grubb offense with Alabama football?
“Obviously receivers,” Penix told The Tuscaloosa News via phone. “They’re going to throw the ball, so it’s going to be fun for those guys.”
Players such as Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice, Jalen Hale and other receivers on the Crimson Tide roster have to like hearing that.
And maybe, just maybe, Ryan Williams will too.
The five-star receiver from Saraland decommitted from Alabama in the wake of Nick Saban’s retirement on Jan. 10. But the Crimson Tide seems to be firmly in the mix for Williams’ commitment; he visited Alabama this past weekend and was spotted at the Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa vs. Paul W. Bryant boys basketball game this past Friday.
Nov 11, 2022; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Saraland’s wide receiver Ryan a. Williams (1) walks onto the field during the second round of the high school football playoffs Friday, Nov. 11, 2022 at Hillcrest High School.
He’s the No. 3 receiver and No. 6 overall player in the 2024 recruiting class, per the 247Sports Composite. And Williams wasn’t even supposed to be part of this class; he reclassified from 2025. Williams is set to make his decision on Feb. 9, the day he turns 17, when he signs his national letter of intent.
Alabama is one of many programs vying for his services, and Auburn is right up there too. But if insight from Penix and other players is any indication, Williams might not find a better offense than the Crimson Tide’s under new coach Kalen DeBoer and offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. In back-to-back years, 2022 and 2023, Penix had two 1,000-yard receivers each season.
“It’s just fun,” Penix said of the…
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Publish date : 2024-01-24 10:14:17
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