If fans and reporters were able to watch Saturday afternoon’s Alabama scrimmage in Bryant-Denny Stadium, they would likely have seen that junior receiver Traeshon Holden was the star of the
“He had a really good day today. Made a lot of good plays,” head coach Nick Saban said of the closed scrimmage. “Had, I don’t know, four or five catches, couple big plays. So, he did a nice job today. I’m pleased with his progress.”
As Alabama continues to work Louisville transfer Tyler Harrell into its system after his summer arrival, the top three receivers to start the Tide’s season could be Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton, sophomore Ja’Corey Brooks and Holden. There are also versatile options Alabama has moved around in Christian Leary, a sophomore receiver who saw time in the backfield last season, and current five-star freshman Emmanuel Henderson. The nation’s second-rated class of 2022 running back by 247 Sports has seen recent practice time at wide receiver, the school shared in a video this week and Saban confirmed Saturday.
“The first offense and the first defense was very productive in terms of how they played, how they executed, how they communicated and played together,” he said. “Second group, both sides of the ball, lots of mental errors, still. Lots of struggles, lack of confidence in terms of how they play, how they execute, which we obviously need to get more guys who can play winning football.”
“We held him out because he really hadn’t practiced, but I think he’ll be ready to go on Tuesday,” Saban said of Ricks, who had not practiced since last Saturday’s scrimmage.
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