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Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March.
With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over.
Contrary to popular belief, Alabama still has one of the most talented rosters in the country and should be right in the thick of the college football playoff conversation.
As the anticipation builds leading up to spring practice, Roll Tide Wire will preview each position group. We have already looked at the quarterbacks and the running backs, so now we will shift our focus to the Alabama wide receivers.
Who’s gone?
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Jermaine Burton (NFL draft)
Isaiah Bond (Texas)
Ja’Corey Brooks (Louisville)
Shazz Preston (Tulane)
Aside from Bond dashing over to Texas, none of these departures were too surprising. Burton did have a COVID season of eligibility remaining, but he had proven his worth at the college level and will now move on to the NFL. Brooks and Preston were likely stuck at the bottom of the depth chart and are better served at other programs.
Who’s coming back?
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Kendrick Law
Kobe Prentice
Jalen Hale
Jaren Hamilton
Emmanuel Henderson
Cole Adams
Even with five departures, Alabama has some nice talent returning at the wide receiver position in 2024. Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice, and Jalen Hale all made plays for the Tide in 2023 and will likely have much larger roles this season. Emmanuel Henderson, Jaren Hamilton, and Cole Adams all have tremendous upside.
New faces
The Montgomery Advertiser
Alabama brought in some of the best pass-catching talent in the country this offseason headlined by five-star Ryan Williams. Williams, like…
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Publish date : 2024-02-24 16:00:02
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