Alabama football continues push for North Carolina wide receiver by visiting him

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Alabama football recently made a stop in Shelby, North Carolina, to check in on Namajay Thompson.

Thompson is a 2027 wide receiver prospect, and he is considered a top wide receiver target for the Crimson Tide. Alabama’s staff ensured the Shelby High School junior he is a priority for them while visiting him.

“They’ve been really consistent with me,” Thompson said. “When they came by, they made it clear I’m a priority for them and one of the top guys on their board, also letting me know how much they value me and that they would love to see me in that crimson jersey.”

The Crimson Tide got Thompson on campus for a visit earlier this month when it hosted one of its spring scrimmages, and the visit felt very welcoming to him.

“The energy, the way the coaches and players welcomed me, and how they develop guys at a high level made me feel like it was worth taking an official visit,” Thompson told Touchdown Alabama. “I had already set the official visit way before the visit, but me going there and experiencing what I experienced made me even more hyped about my official visit.”

At 6-foot and 186 pounds, Thompson reports the ability to run a 4.4 forty, and his speed is evident in some of his top plays from the 2025 football season. He flashes the ability to take the top off of defense by getting behind the secondary, along with his ability to turn a short pass into a big gain. The new Alabama targets see his route-running, strong hands, ability to create separation, blocking, speed, and body control as strengths.

Thompson finished his junior season with 53 receptions and 865 receiving yards. He compiled 1,115 all-purpose yards and 14 total touchdowns.

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