Alabama football’s freshman wide receiver and Benjamin Russell product Cederian Morgan is paying homage to Julio Jones by sporting the No. 8 jersey.
Morgan confirmed this was his intention by posting an image of Jones to his Instagram story after it was revealed he would wear No. 8 as a freshman.
Morgan and Jones had similar paths to Alabama. Both are natives of the state of Alabama and were highly sought-after wide receivers. They also have similar frames, with Jones standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 220 pounds. Morgan was listed at 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds when Alabama announced he signed with them.
The freshman was thought of as one of the most sure-handed wide receivers Touchdown Alabama had ever evaluated. His dependable hands, frame and athleticism made him a consistent mismatch.
Alabama 5-Star WR commit Cederian Morgan @cedeian2 goes up and snags it over two defenders for 6. @TDAlabamaMag pic.twitter.com/EoXiD3FRCi
— Justin Smith (@Jdsmith31Smith) September 6, 2025
Alabama coaches and players had high praise for Morgan when he joined the Tide for Rose Bowl prep. Ryan Grubb went as far as to say it would not take long for Morgan to get on the field.
First look at Alabama freshman WR Cederian Morgan in Rose Bowl prep.
He seemed to have made a smooth transition. pic.twitter.com/tYeQqyuqNP
— Justin Smith (@Jdsmith31Smith) December 28, 2025
Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.
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