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WATCH: Bryce Young gets tossed into cold tub by Alabama teammates

Watch the Heisman Trophy winner get dunked by his fellow Crimson Tide teammates

Even a Heisman Trophy winner isn’t safe from a little good-natured ribbing from his teammates.

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young found this out when some of his fellow Crimson Tide members launched him into the team’s cold tub, captured on video for all to see by Bama safety Malachi Moore.

Don’t be surprised if opposing defenses aren’t quite as successful this season when it comes to tossing Young around behind the line of scrimmage, though.

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Alabama QB Bryce Young draws comparison to future Hall of Famer

Alabama quarterback Bryce Young has a similar skill set to one of the best quarterbacks of the last generation

Bill Shakespeare had it right when he said that expectation is the root of all heartache, and it’s just as true for evaluating quarterback prospects as anything else.

That’s why it’s dangerous to make comparisons between a talented passer who still has another year of college ball ahead of him, and a future first-ballot Hall of Famer who set numerous records and won a Super Bowl during his long career.

Even so, it’s hard not to agree with NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah when he says that Alabama’s Bryce Young has shades of Drew Brees in his game:

There really isn’t a clean comparison for Young. However, I see the most similarities to a young Drew Brees. Both guys lack ideal size, but they make up for it with elite processing and accuracy. I think Brees was a similar athlete at that stage of his career. They are pure point guards. The ball comes out quick and the placement is excellent.

Young is coming off an incredible 2021 season that saw him win the Heisman Trophy and lead the Crimson Tide to an SEC title before falling just short of another national championship with a loss to Georgia.

While it’s true that Young lacks the ideal size of an NFL quarterback, he’s already proven that he has elite tools in just about every other area, and he’s proven his ability to beat even the most talented defenses in college football despite any physical limitations.

If he continues his current development track, Young should be in the conversation to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

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4-star LB Damon Wilson names top schools

Four-star linebacker recruit Damon Wilson plays football for Venice High School

Four-star class of 2023 linebacker recruit Damon Wilson named his top five schools ahead of his final high school football season. Wilson plays for Venice High School in Venice, Florida.

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound edge rusher won the 8A state championship in Florida this past season. He made a clutch interception in the state title game.

Wilson has also participated on the school’s weight lifting team. Impressively, Wilson recorded 15 sacks during the 2021 high school football season and was named as the Herald-Tribune Defensive Player of the Year, per 247Sports.

Who are Wilson’s top five schools?

4-star WR Jalen Hale names top schools

Elite wide receiver recruit Jalen Hale has narrowed down his top schools. Hale has UGA in the mix.

Elite wide receiver recruit Jalen Hale has narrowed down his top schools. Hale’s top three schools are Georgia, Texas, and Alabama.

Hale’s top three could end up as the three best recruiting classes for the class of upcoming cycle. Hale is a four-star recruit in the 2023 class and is a rising senior at Longview High School in Longview, Texas.

The four-star wide receiver has scholarships from a slew of major college football programs. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound wide receiver no longer considers Ohio State, Texas A&M, and USC to be among his favorite schools.

In addition to playing football, Jalen Hale is a touted basketball player. He shows an impressive first step, exhibits good body control and gets to the rim with ease. His basketball skills certainly translate to football, but he’s expected to focus on football. Hale also runs track and field and has run a 10.56 time in the 100-meters event.

The Longview three-sport athlete has good explosiveness and excellent speed. Hale has recently visited all three of his top schools.

Jalen Hale is ranked as the No. 59 recruit in the class of 2023. He’s also rated as the No. 11 wide receiver in his class and the No. 11 recruit in Texas.

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UGA, Bama offer 4-star Grayson athlete Kylan Fox

Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Ohio State have all recently extended a scholarship to four-star Grayson athlete Kylan Fox.

Four-star athlete Kylan Fox’s recruiting is heating up. Fox, a member of the class of 2024, has recent scholarship offers from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Ohio State.

Fox plays high school football for Georgia powerhouse Grayson High School. The rising junior recently visited Athens on June 16. The four-star athlete has also taken recent visits to Kentucky, Alabama, Louisville, and NC State.

The 6-foot-5, 215-pound athlete primarily plays tight end and edge rusher for Grayson. Kylan Fox shows good bend as an edge rusher. As a tight end, Fox blocks well, which is something Georgia expects out of its tight ends. Additionally, the four-star athlete racks up yards after the catch.

It will be interesting to see which position Fox plays at the next level. He has the tools to succeed as a pass rusher and as a tight end.

Here are some photos from one of Fox’s recent visits to Athens in April:

Grayson High School made it to the semifinals of the 7A Georgia high school state playoffs last season.

Fox announced his scholarship offer from Georgia football via Twitter:

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2023 NFL draft film room: Alabama RB Jahmyr Gibbs

See for yourself what makes Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs one of the top running back prospects in the 2023 NFL draft

It’s never too early to look ahead to the next group of top prospects, so if you’re looking to get a head start on the 2023 NFL draft class, we’ve got you covered.

What makes Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs, a highly touted transfer from Georgia Tech, one of next year’s top running back prospects?

Watch the tape and see for yourself:

4-star WR Devin Hyatt names top schools

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top schools for Devin Hyatt. Hyatt’s brother, Jalin, plays receiver for Tennessee.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the contenders for Devin Hyatt, who is one of the top-ranked wide receiver recruits in the class of 2023. Hyatt is a four-star prospect who plays high school football for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Hyatt recently transferred from Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, South Carolina, to IMG.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound wide receiver has scholarship offers from some of the top programs in college football including Alabama, Kentucky, FSU, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oregon and Virginia Tech.

Hyatt is ranked No. 37 among wide receivers and No. 272 in the class of 2023 overall. Who are Hyatt’s top schools, and what is one key thing to note in his recruitment?

2023 NFL draft film room: Alabama EDGE Will Anderson

See for yourself what makes Alabama edge defender Will Anderson one of the top prospects in the 2023 NFL draft

It’s never too early to look ahead to the next group of top prospects, so if you’re looking to get a head start on the 2023 NFL draft class, we’ve got you covered.

What makes Alabama edge defender Will Anderson one of next year’s top prospects?

Watch the tape and see for yourself:

2023 NFL draft film room: Alabama QB Bryce Young

See for yourself what makes Alabama’s Bryce Young one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft

It’s never too early to look ahead to the next group of top prospects, so if you’re looking to get a head start on the 2023 NFL draft class, we’ve got you covered.

What makes Alabama’s Bryce Young one of next year’s top quarterback prospects?

Watch the tape and see for yourself:

2022 NFL draft: Phidarian Mathis scouting report

Everything NFL draft fans need to know about Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis

A powerful run-plugger with four years of experience at a premier program, Alabama’s Phidarian Mathis brings a pro-ready skill set to the next level as one of the top defensive line prospects in the 2022 NFL draft.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Crimson Tide’s interior defender: