But you do kind of inadvertently know all the players I feel like in SEC just from watching film, everyone has mutual opponents. Young: “I didn't get to do the in-depth film break (when preparing for Georgia games last year). Jermaine Burton, 6-0, 200, Junior, 26 catches, 497 yards, 5 touchdowns as sophomore That stuff has really stuck out with me a lot.” So his willingness to learn, how quickly he can pick up on things, I think what he can do on the field is special on top of that. He's been asking me questions, signals, things that I like, stuff that he likes, just bouncing stuff off. We’re right next to each other in the locker room.

But really what sticks out is a willingness to learn. He’s run a lot of stuff down the field, and being explosive is something that is definitely a premium for us. And then obviously throughout the offseason, we've seen a lot of speed.

He's been asking a bunch of questions, soaking everything in. Tyler Harrell, 6-0, 194, Redshirt Junior, 18 receptions, 523 yards (long 92), 6 touchdowns as redshirt sophomore I'm super excited to keep watching him get more comfortable, but he's been doing a really good job.” And then now that the pads have come on- you got to see that a little bit in seven-on-seven- but now that the pads have come on, you get to see kind of that nasty streak, that aggression that obviously you need up front. He's been picking up the offense very well. Young: “Tyler has been doing a really good job.

Tyler Steen, 6-5, 315, Redshirt Senior, started 33 consecutive games as redshirt junior Prior to practice Tuesday, Young discussed his new teammates from the Transfer Portal. Those positions were left tackle, where Even Neal had been one of the nation’s best at left tackle two receivers with over 1,000 yards in pass receptions last year, Jameson Williams and John Metchie III and the Tide’s leading rusher in Brian Robinson, Jr.Įnter new left tackle Tyler Steen from Vanderbilt, receivers Jermaine Burton from Georgia and Tyler Harrell from Louisville, and running back Jahmyr Gibbs from Georgia Tech. Last year Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young had players around him who were good enough - coupled with his talent - for him to be good enough to set Crimson Tide records for passing yards (4,872) and passing touchdowns (47) and win the Heisman Trophy as the nation’s best player.īut Alabama had some rebuilding to do on the offense at key positions this year, and Saban went to the Transfer Portal to address those needs.įour newcomers coming in on offense probably didn’t need to be told about the quarterback they would be playing with. Alabama Coach Nick Saban has pointed out that in great part a quarterback is only as good as the players around him.

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