As we continue through the offseason, Roll Tide Wire has decided to bring fans a quick snapshot of each scholarship player listed on Alabama’s 2020 football roster.
Each day, we’ll release two player profiles giving fans a glimpse into the players who will be available this upcoming season. Whether that’s size, classification, hometowns or recruiting rankings coming out of high school, we’ve got you covered.
Also included in each article is a quick recap letting you know what to expect from that player for the upcoming 2020 season and beyond.
Next up on the list is sophomore tight end Jahleel Billingsley out of Chicago (Ill.).
Jahleel Billingsley, Tight End
Height: 6-4 / Weight: 228
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Chicago (Ill.)
High School: Phillips Academy
HS ranking (247Sports): 4-star / No. 308 overall / No. 11 TE / No. 3 ILL
HS ranking (Rivals): 4-star / No. 220 overall / No. 5 TE / No. 3 ILL
Analysis: Jahleel Billingsley slowly started to see his role increase over the course of the season, especially once starting tight end Miller Forristall went down with a throat injury. Overall, he played in nine total games.
The 6-foot-4, 228-pound tight end had a minimal impact in the Crimson Tide’s passing game, hauling in a pedestrian two catches for 16 yards, but he did show some potential as a blocker despite his slight frame.
Don’t be mistaken, however. Billingsley’s biggest impact could come as a receiving tight end in 2020, but that’ll mostly depend on where he ends up on the depth chart.
Miller Forristall returns while Alabama also added North Carolina grad transfer tight end Carl Tucker earlier this offseason. Tucker is more known for his blocking prowess, but he’s also an underrated pass-catcher who could assume a more complete role in the Tide’s offense.
A combination of Tucker, Forristall and Billingsley gives offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian options at the tight end position, and it will be interesting to see the distribution of reps and usage plays out.
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