Two wide receivers formed a unique group before coming to the University of Alabama.
During football camps and playing high school ball in California, Traeshon Holden and Jermaine Burton formed the “DB assassins” group with some friends. The name came from Holden, Burton, and their friends dominating defensive backs in camp sessions and game days. They knew they were the best against any opponent whenever they stepped on a field.
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Burton carried his confidence to the University of Georgia, where he caught 53 passes for 901 receiving yards and eight touchdowns in 24 games. He assisted the Bulldogs to a College Football Playoff National Championship victory over Alabama in 2021, finishing the season with 26 receptions for 497 yards and five scores. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder decided for him and his family to transfer to the Tide. Alabama’s receiver room, including Holden, welcomed Burton in, and everyone went to work.
Burton has been impressive since spring practice, but Holden emerged in fall camp. The junior from the 2020 recruiting cycle had excellent performances in two scrimmages. Holden caught five passes in the second game-like practice, including three for touchdowns. He had some good moments last year, but Bryce Young said Holden has ‘become a leader’ in the receiver room.
He is excited to show the nation what he can do and prove the DB assassins are the real deal.
Jermaine Burton and Traeshon Holden once called themselves the DB Assassins.
They’ll now be paired together officially as starters for Alabama. 😤@Traeski11 @NASAMAINE3 pic.twitter.com/GPoQURh115
— Touchdown Alabama (@TDAlabamaMag) August 29, 2022
Ain’t no once we still that‼️ https://t.co/Rie3ziO9VD
— TRAESHON HOLDEN (@Traeski11) August 29, 2022
Holden and Burton are starters at wide receiver for Saturday’s game against Utah State.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
