Kyle Henderson of BamaInsider.com provides some analysis on the Alabama receiver unit heading into the 2020 spring season.
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Who's Returning For The 2020 Season
***WR-X***
DeVonta Smith, Sr
- PFF grade of 82.7
- 68 receptions for 1,256-yards with 14 TDS
- 18.5 per catch average
- Since arriving in Tuscaloosa, Smith has 118 receptions for 2,109-yards with 23 touchdowns
- Returning team captain
Tyrell Shavers, R-Jr
- 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, now a RS-Junior
- Last season, 1 reception for 20-yards
- Will this be the year Shavers gets onto the field
Thaiu Jones-Bell, Fr
- Rivals Three-star out of Carol City, Florida
- 5-11, 190 pounds
***Slot***
Jaylen Waddle, Jr
- PFF grade of 83.6 with only 293 snaps
- 33 receptions for 560 yards with 6 touchdowns
- Only 293 snaps in 2020
- 20 punt returns for 487-yards with 1 touchdown
- 77 punt return for TD against LSU
- 99 KR return for a TD against Auburn
- Over 200-yards with 4 TDs against Auburn
- Need to get him the football as many times as possible in 2020
Slade Bolden, R-So
- 2 receptions for 34-yards,
- 4 rushes for 10-yards
- 1 pass for 1 TD
- 6 tackles on special teams
- Plays scout team QB when facing a running QB
- Very talented athlete from the State of Louisiana
Chadarius Townsend, R-Jr
- Played RB during the 2019 season
- 8 rushes for 22-yards
- At 6-0, 194 pounds he’s got good hands
- Will Alabama be able to use him on the field in 2020?
***WR-Z***
John Metchie III, So
- 5 receptions for 133-yards in the 2019 spring game, was actually the spring MVP
- 4 receptions for 23-yards as a freshman
- Very smooth route runner, great hands, good moves after the catch
- When you talk breakout players on offense, Metchie should be primed for a huge season
Xavier Williams, R-So
- Played in four games last season
- Played in six games total
- Still looking for that first reception
- Continues to work hard at practice
Traeshon Holden, Fr
- 6-3, 200 pounds Four-star out of Habor City, CA
-Physical WR that the coaches are excited about
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