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2023 WR Jaren Hamilton releases top schools, Alabama in the mix

Alabama listed as one of the top schools for 2023 wide receiver Jaren Hamilton. He received an offer from the Tide after a good camp performance in June.

Jaren Hamilton, a three-star wide receiver from the 2023 class, recently released his top-seven schools and Alabama made the cut. Surprisingly, Hamilton, a native of Gainesville, did not include Florida.

Hamilton played last season at P.K. Yonge High School, but he recently decided to transfer to Bucholz High School for his senior year. Last year, he hauled in 30 receptions for 671 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Alabama began showing interest after Hamilton attended a camp in mid-June. Since then, wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins has been after the Florida prospect.

Ideally, Alabama would want to sign three or four wide receivers in the class and has already received commitments from Cole Adams and Malik Benson at the position. When speaking with Gainesville Sun high school reporter Ainslee Lee about his recruitment, here is what Hamilton had to say:

“It’s really going to boil down to how comfortable I am with whatever school it is,” Hamilton said. “It’s just a feeling I get.”

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2023 WR prospect Andy Jean includes Alabama in loaded top-five list

Alabama is in good standing to land 2023 WR Andy Jean, but they’ll have to beat some heavy competition.

The Alabama football program has had plenty of success in recent seasons at recruiting talented wide receivers. On Saturday, Alabama received a bit of good news in regards to its chances of landing a highly-rated wide receiver.

Four-star wide receiver Andy Jean released his top-five programs and Alabama was one of the schools listed. The native of Miami, Florida hauled in 40 receptions for 733 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns as a junior at Northwestern High School.

Alabama already has two wide receiver commits in four-star(s) Malik Benson and Cole Adams. Recently, Alabama was listed in the top three for Texas native Jalen Hale as well. Jean would be a great addition with his speed and athleticism.

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Alabama makes final three for 2023 WR, Jalen Hale

Alabama lands in top three for 2023 four-star wide receiver Jalen Hale.

Alabama has begun to see success with its 2023 recruiting class. Over the last month, the Tide has landed seven commitments. The positive recruiting news continued in Tuscaloosa on Thursday evening as 2023 wide receiver Jalen Hale released his top three schools. Alabama was one of the three schools listed.

There have been two wide receivers to join the 2023 recruiting class: Cole Adams and Malik Benson. Wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins has done a phenomenal job so far and will look to continue his hot streak of landing receivers over the coming months. With Alabama being one of three finalists, they have to like their chances with the Texas native.

Hale is one of few wide receivers that the coaching staff has pursued heavily. Ideally, the staff would like to add just one more wide receiver. However, they would likely welcome two commitments. Hale is somewhat similar to former Alabama wide receivers Henry Ruggs and Jameson Williams in the fact that he also runs track. As a sophomore at Longview High School, he ran a 22.68 in the 200-meters.

Roll Tide Wire breaks down his recruitment profile below.

Tide extends offer to 2024 WR from South Carolina

Alabama extended an offer to 2024 four-star wide receiver Mazeo Bennett on Tuesday.

The Alabama coaching staff extended an offer to 2024 wide receiver Mazeo Bennett on Tuesday. He is the tenth wide receiver that the Tide has offered from the 2024 recruiting class.

Bennett is regarded as a four-star prospect according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings. He is listed at an even six feet and 165 pounds. The rising junior out of Greenville, South Carolina has already received seventeen offers. Schools like Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan State, and Tennessee have all extended an offer to Bennett. As of right now, On3’s RPM is in favor of South Carolina landing him at 32.9%.

Wide receivers coach [autotag]Holmon Wiggins[/autotag] has done an excellent job of recruiting and developing extremely talented young prospects from all across the nation.

Bennett will certainly weigh all of his options, but the Tide is expected to be in the mix down the stretch.

Roll Tide Wire will keep an eye on his recruitment as it unfolds.

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Predicting Alabama’s full 2023 recruiting class

Today, Roll Tide Wire makes some early predicitions for Alabama’s 2023 recruiting class and how it will shape out.

Every Alabama fan will agree that [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] is arguably one of the best coaches and recruiters of all time. However, the same can be said for the rest of the coaching staff. Defensive coordinator [autotag]Pete Golding[/autotag], wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins, and cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson have all been known for their recruiting prowess over the years.

This past season, the Crimson Tide managed to bring in a stellar recruiting class. There has been just one recruiting class that ranked outside the top ten since Saban’s first year in Tuscaloosa in 2007. That class finished ranked No. 12 according to 247Sports’ recruiting rankings.

Now, the coaching staff is looking to assemble another outstanding recruiting class. With a surplus of talent across the state of Alabama and innumerable talent in other parts of the country, we fully expect this class to be among the best.

Today, Roll Tide Wire will make some early predictions for the Crimson Tide’s 2023 recruiting class. Read along to learn more about the possible future of the Alabama football program.

Could Steve Sarkisian be taking a key assistant with him to Texas?

Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian was named the new head coach of the Texas Longhorns on Saturday after the surprise firing of

Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian was named the new head coach of the Texas Longhorns on Saturday after the surprise firing of Tom Herman.

Sarkisian, who has been Alabama’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, will remain with the Crimson Tide through the national championship game next week.

Sarkisian met with his new team via Zoom on Saturday.

As he helps Alabama prepare for the national championship game against Ohio State, it’s unlikely he officially names any new staff members this week.

However, it doesn’t mean Sarkisian isn’t already trying to fill out his new staff at Texas.

A report from FootballScoop suggests that Sarkisian is looking to bring Alabama wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins with him to Texas.

Wiggins joined Alabama’s staff in 2019 after spending the previous eight seasons at Memphis and Virginia Tech.

In Wiggins’ two seasons in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has featured the best group of wide receivers in all of college football. Last season, Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs were first-round picks in the NFL draft, while Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith are expected to follow the same path in 2021.

Smith was recently named SEC offensive player of the year and could win the Heisman Trophy this week.

If Sarkisian is able to bring Wiggins with him to Texas, it is a big win for him and a tough loss for the Crimson Tide. Wiggins is an outstanding position coach and a strong recruiter. He is a future star.

Alabama head coach Nick Saban almost certainly would try and keep Wiggins in Tuscaloosa.