Rising Sophomore Pass Catchers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Year after year, Alabama is loaded with a talented core of wide receivers. Today we looked at a few sophomores that you may not have heard of just yet, but are starting to make a big impact at the varsity level. 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