Alabama football signed five wide receivers in its 2022 recruiting class.
Crimson Tide fans have seen Kobe Prentice and Isaiah Bond make big-time plays. Kendrick Law, who has recovered from a torn hamstring, stepped up against Mississippi last week. Shazz Preston, a four-star from Louisiana, has seen some action but continues to make progress. The Tide has also turned running back Emmanuel Henderson into a receiver. Coach Saban said in Wednesday’s presser that Henderson knows what he is doing at the position now and is ‘blossoming’ on special teams.
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Aaron Anderson, a Louisiana native, is one of the fastest players in the freshman class.
As a four-star prospect, he became a marquee weapon for Edna Carr High School in New Orleans. Anderson put moves on Alabama defensive backs in spring practice, but a knee injury prevented him from participating in fall camp. He has not played all season, but Saban said the talented freshman is finally ‘healthy’ and the team is ready to see what his potential might be.
Anderson switched his number from 82 to 13 before fall camp.
“It is kind of late in the season to get these guys involved in what’s happening, but I am encouraged by that group,” Saban said about Alabama’s freshmen receivers.
Hopefully, we might see Anderson for Saturday’s game against Austin Peay.
If not, he will go into next spring with an opportunity to earn a starting position at one of the receiver roles.
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