Alabama signed 22 of its 26 commitments during the early signing period last Wednesday. To give fans a chance to get to know the newest Crimson Tide members, we are doing a series of overviews with each of the 2020 signees.
Next up on the list, four-star wide receiver Traeshon Holden.
Traeshon Holden, Wide Receiver
Hometown: Harbor City (Calif.)
High school: Narbonne
Size: 6-3, 195
247Sports composite ranking: 4-star / No. 197 overall / No. 35 WR
Rivals ranking: 4-star / No. 244 overall / No. 45 WR
Commitment date: Mar. 2, 2019
Signing date: Dec. 18, 2019
Where does he fit in? Wide receiver was a position that the Alabama coaching staff felt the need to target in the 2020 recruiting class — and rightfully so.
While there have been rumors that DeVonta Smith and/or Henry Ruggs III could return next season, that is far from a guarantee at this point. Even if they did, the losses at receiver in 2020 could include that duo, as well as Jaylen Waddle.
To head off some of those losses, the addition of Holden, Thaiu Jones-Bell and current commit Javon Baker was crucial. But that also means that their presence won’t be heavily relied on until at least 2021.
At 6-foot-3, 195 pounds, Holden brings top-notch length to the position. And while his skill set somewhat differs from what Alabama fans have grown used to seeing from the wide receiver group, he should be a nice change of pace.
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