Alabama WR Report: 5 Risers, 5 Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now more than ever, college coaches are on the hunt for WRs that are space eaters and make the field look small. In Alabama, there are several prospects that fit that description. They may come in all shapes and sizes, but they all are dangerous playmakers with and without the ball in their hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Risers</em></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Davion Bennett","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Central ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Davion Bennett is a stout slot WR with the ability to pick apart defenses after the catch and in the intermediate game. He is quick off the line and possesses the start-stop needed to snap off routes. With the ball in his hand, he can dance around defenders and he isn't afraid to lower his shoulder to finish runs as a physical runner and tack on extra yards. With some taller receivers on the outside, Bennett can be a change of pace and attract a lot of targets in his direction. 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Gill is made to be a YAC machine, attacking short area routes with brief explosiveness and showcasing the wiggle needed to make defenders miss. He does a fantastic job of pinpointing cutback lanes and plays with good spatial awareness, dodging defenders in the rearview and finding running lanes in the open field thanks to his footwork and fluid hips. When breaking off routes, Gill can create separation by utilizing his hips at release points, getting the DB moving in one direction and cutting back the other. He is powerful on his cuts, both with and without the ball in his hands. He has a smaller catch radius, but he maximizes it with the ability to layout for the ball and reel in catches in a crowd. Gill projects as an explosive YAC option that can attract a variety of targets underneath and in the flats. 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He isn't the most twitchy prospect, but he has enough to quickly change direction and stem off underneath concepts if he can get DBs vertical. He is lighter, but does have physical plays on tape and appears willing to play above the rim if needed. If he reaches his ceiling or not will depend on if he can develop enough explosiveness and twitch off the snap to beat press. However, his floor as a returner and on sweeps/screens is appealing. 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From there, he is capable of boxing out WRs and making very physical catches above the rim, and often falls back on his feet like a cat. After the catch, Vinson has gamebreaker potential. Right now, he is still developing breakaway speed and is a bit clunky as a mover. However, he has the change of direction to redirect his massive frame across the face of DBs. He is also a pain to bring down, showcasing good contact balance and utilizing stiff arms to wash out would-be tacklers. Vinson will need to add more burst and explosiveness in order to create consistent separation. However, he is a physical wideout that is not afraid to use his traits, and he takes pride in making plays after the catch. 2-3 years of seasoning, and he could be a D1 difference maker.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["401085"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='401085' first='Cederian' last='Morgan'] is one of the premier 2026 prospects in Alabama, and another strong offseason only further proves that point. Morgan has been a puppy, but he has produced on varsity as a youngster and is set to explode as a junior. Morgan is a 6'5 210 mismatch with some twitch and speed to his game. He hasn't had to utilize much explosiveness off the snap, as most of the time he is firing down or across the field deep into the secondary. However, he flashes the long speed and acceleration needed to track the ball and beat DBs to a spot. His already massive catch radius is made even bigger thanks to his strong hands and the ability to reach across his body to reel in passes. He is a QBs best friend, catching anything thrown in the ballpark. He is a good athlete, so the ability to separate off the line shouldn't be an issue. Morgan is the body type that P4 coaches like to stack in their WR room. For that reason, he will be a hot commodity over the next two years and could make an early impact in college.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66440101e2fc9"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Sleepers</em></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jonathan Rozier","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"180","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sparkman ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Jonathan Rozier is an inside-out threat with the ability to consistently separate at the top of his route. He doesn't face much press coverage, so he paces himself off the line and flashes the acceleration needed to wrap DBs and leave them in the rearview. He is a manipulative route runner, getting DBs north and utilizing the natural swivel in his hips to stem off the vertical route and work back towards the QB. He is super fluid when he cuts, which when paired with his suddenness allows him to make double moves. His athleticism gives him access to some more advanced route concepts that he will see at the next level. He isn't the biggest WR, but he does show the ability to get his hands through a crowd and pluck the ball while off-balanced. Rozier's ability to separate at the top of his route is D1 caliber. 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