Alabama’s wide receiver room is full of talent for the 2025 season. There is no denying the fact that Alabama has one of the most well-rounded groups of pass catchers in the country.
In 2025, Alabama’s wide receivers could be the biggest difference for the Crimson Tide. Touchdown Alabama breaks down why that is.
In the past, Alabama’s offenses have been centered around a prolific passing attack to compliment an effective run game. However, last season featured some inconsistency at both positions. During the offseason, the coaching staff placed an emphasis on “getting their guys in the room”. Ultimately, six wide receivers left the program during the offseason. Three joined the program.
Alabama’s wide receiver room is headlined by the likes of Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard. The duo is dependable and possesses enough talent to take games over. That happened on several occasions during the 2024 season.
The key for Alabama in 2025 will not be two players at the receiver position. It will be how well the other wide receivers compliment them and step up in the offense.
Several wide receivers that are expected to play key roles for the Crimson Tide are Isaiah Horton, Jalen Hale, Cole Adams, Lotzeir Brooks, and Jaylen Mbakwe.
Interestingly enough, three of those players — Adams, Mbakwe, and Hale, were on the team last season and combined to play in just eight games. Adams played in seven games before suffering a season-ending injury. Hale missed the entire season due to injury. Mbakwe played cornerback all season long before converting to wide receiver prior to the bowl game against Michigan.
Horton and Brooks are the newcomers that everyone continues to rave about this spring. Just three weeks ago, Alabama freshman quarterback Keelon Russell compared Brooks to former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy said on ESPN’s “Always College Football” that Horton has been very difficult to guard this spring for Alabama’s secondary.
Needless to say, there will be some new, talented faces returning and joining the team for the 2025 season to compliment lead receivers Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard. If Alabama’s offense wants to take things to the next level, the wide receiver room will have to perform at a very, very high level in 2025. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for the Crimson Tide to achieve its goal of winning a national title.
GET THE BEST ALABAMA FOOTBALL INSIDER INFORMATION, MESSAGE BOARD ACCESS, AND RECRUITING COVERAGE TODAY! SIGN UP HERETO UNLOCK OUR SUBSCRIBER ONLY CONTENT!*
Brody Smoot is a team reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “follow” him on X, via @brodysmoot.
