Alabama has a history of signing top wide receiver talent dating back to when Nick Saban arrived in Tuscaloosa. When the well-respected coach managed to land Julio Jones in the 2008 cycle, it changed everything when it came to the way top pass-catching talent viewed the program.
Things have been rolling ever since, including this most recent recruiting class when Alabama signed one of the greatest pass-catching classes of all time. Of the top 10 receivers in the 2021 class, the Crimson Tide signed four of them, including yet another five star.
Just a few years ago, Saban landed a trio that would all eventually turn into first-round draft picks, so this isn’t anything new. The program has been littered with pass-catching talent for years now, but who are the absolute top recruits they’ve signed at the position?
Below is a compiled list of the top 10 pass-catching talent — including wide receivers and tight ends — since 2007, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. There are names on there ranging from Saban’s first recruiting class all the way to his most recent.
Enjoy!
Honorable mention: JoJo Earle (2021); DeVonta Smith (2017); Marvin Shinn (2011); Christian Leary (2021)