Tag: Jacorey Brooks

Former Alabama transfer named semifinalist for Biletnikoff Award

A former Alabama transfer has been named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

When it comes to players who transferred out of the Alabama Crimson Tide football program this past offseason, there are arguably few who have gone on to see more immediate success this year than Ja’Corey Brooks.

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A former five-star wide receiver, Brooks was an immediate impact player at Alabama, going on to spend three seasons with the Crimson Tide from 2021-23.

Over that span, Brooks appeared in 37 games with the Crimson Tide, a span in which he had a combined 57 receptions for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns.

As mentioned previously however, Brooks transferred this past offseason, where the wide receiver ended up with the Louisville Cardinals in a move that has certainly proved to be impactful for the former five-star.

So far this season, Brooks has simply been one of the top wide receivers in all of college football at Louisville, hauling in a career-high 57 receptions for an ACC-leading 945 yards and eight touchdowns. Brooks has also served as both a kickoff and punt returner at times for Louisville, and as a result of his season, was recently named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award.

The award recognizes the top wide receiver in college football, with Alabama also having a semifinalist themselves in star freshman Ryan Williams.

Alabama transfer has become one of ACC’s top wide receivers

The Alabama transfer has seen success so far this season.

After former head coach Nick Saban officially retired earlier this year, the Alabama Crimson Tide football program saw a significant roster turnover, with numerous players departing Tuscaloosa via the transfer portal.

Since, some of those players have gone on to see success at their respective destinations, while others have not necessarily seen as much playing time.

Well, one of those names who has since gone on to rise into stardom is wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks, who transferred from Alabama to Louisville back in December, which was actually before Saban retired.

Now yes, Brooks was already a known name from his time with the Crimson Tide. The former five-star recruit was a starter at Alabama who had a total of 39 receptions for 674 yards and eight touchdowns in 2022, and was on the receiving end of one of the Crimson Tide’s top plays from the 2021 season, catching a 28-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to tie the Iron Bowl with :24 seconds remaining.

Brooks however has taken yet another step with Louisville this season, and currently ranks No. 2 in the ACC in receiving yards, while also leading the conference in touchdowns. For the season, Brooks has 30 receptions for 572 yards and six touchdowns, and is likely set to surpass his 2022 totals (39 receptions, 674 yards, 8 TD) at Alabama in the near future.

While one of the first to depart via the portal this past offseason, it appears that Brooks might just be the most impactful transfer so far to leave the Alabama program.

Former Alabama WR Ja’Corey Brooks transferring to Louisville

Former Alabama wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks announced that he was transferring to Louisville on X; formerly known as Twitter.

On Friday, former Alabama wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks announced that he was transferring to Louisville via X; formerly known as Twitter.

Brooks, a Florida native, spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa. The former five-star was well-known for his spectacular, game-saving catch against Auburn in the 2021 Iron Bowl.

During his three years in Tuscaloosa, Brooks hauled in 57 receptions for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns.

As a junior, he played primarily special teams. It came as a surprise to many that Brooks was not receiving more playing time at wide receiver. He suffered an injury toward the end of the season. Needless to say, he did not have as big of an impact on Alabama’s success this season.

Now, Brooks will look to play a key role in Louisville’s offense next season. The Cardinals had a strong finish to the 2023 regular season. Cardinals head coach Jeff Brohm and the rest of the coaching staff have prioritized the transfer portal. It will be interesting to see if Brooks’ success as a sophomore in Tuscaloosa can be replenished in Louisville next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news.

5 potential transfer destinations for Alabama WR Ja’Corey Brooks

Alabama WR Ja’Corey Brooks recently announced he would be transferring. Here are five schools that could be on his radar.

Junior wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks joined the Crimson Tide program as a 2021 five-star recruit out of IMG Academy. The Miami native recently announced his intention to transfer out of Alabama after a few seasons in Tuscaloosa.

In three seasons with Alabama, he totaled 57 receptions for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns. His sophomore season in 2022 was spectacular, reeling in 39 catches for 674 yards and eight touchdowns. However, his production came to a screeching halt in 2023, as he’s only caught three passes for 30 yards.

Likely due to his lack of usage, Brooks decided it would be in his best interest to transfer out of Alabama and continue his collegiate career elsewhere.

Here are five transfer destinations that just make sense for the current four-star transfer prospect.

Alabama fans react to Ja’Corey Brooks’ heartfelt portal entry message

Best of luck to Ja’Corey!

The transfer portal giveth and the transfer portal taketh and on Thursday, the Alabama Crimson Tide lost a fan favorite. Reports were released early on Thursday that the Florida native would enter the portal ahead of Alabama’s College Football Playoff semifinal matchup with Michigan.

Brooks has been a good player for the Crimson Tide since his true freshman season in 2021. Brooks delivered one of the most clutch plays in Alabama football history as a true freshman with his 28-yard touchdown reception from Bryce Young against Auburn to send the game into overtime.

Late Thursday night, Brooks released a heartfelt statement regarding his portal entry as he bid farewell to the Tide, and Alabama fans were quick to react.

Alabama WR Ja’Corey Brooks to enter NCAA transfer portal

Ja’Corey Brooks is best known for his heroic touchdown catch against Auburn in the 2021 Iron Bowl. Now he has entered the transfer portal.

The Alabama football team just lost one of its very own to the transfer portal on Thursday. According to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer and Matt Zenitz, junior wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks has entered the transfer portal.

Brooks came to Alabama as a decorated, five-star recruit out of IMG Academy. The Florida native had high expectations once he stepped on campus.

The most memorable moment of Brooks’ career came against Auburn. Brooks reeled in a 28-yard touchdown pass to help send Alabama to overtime, where they would pick up a win in four overtimes.

Over the course of his Alabama career, Brooks hauled in 57 receptions for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns.

In 2023, Brooks played very sparingly and suffered an injury late in the season. It is unclear if he will receive an additional year for a medical redshirt. Noentheless, he will likely be moving on and playing for a different program next season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest news in regards to Alabama players entering the NCAA transfer portal.

Alabama football countdown to kickoff: 7 days

Alabama football fans, we are now just Ja’Corey Brooks days away from the start of the season!

The Alabama Crimson Tide will take the field for the 2023 college football season in 7 days, as Middle Tennessee State visits Bryant Denny Stadium on Sept. 2.

Here at Roll Tide Wire, we will be counting down the days until Nick Saban and his team take the field.

With 7 days remaining, we will take a look at a rising star in Tuscaloosa, sophomore wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks.

Brooks is entering his junior season with the Crimson Tide and has become one of Alabama’s more dependable targets out wide. Brooks could be in store for a big season in 2023 as Alabama breaks in a new quarterback.

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PFF ranks the top 10 receiving corps in CFB

Alabama’s 2023 wide receivers rank among the top 10 units in all of college football.

Alabama fans have grown accustomed to having some of the best players in all of college football representing the Crimson Tide, especially at the wide receiver position. The Tide has earned the nickname “WRU,” or Wide Receiver University, for the production of guys like Julio Jones and Amari Cooper and in recent years they have been extra skilled with guys like Jerry Jeudy, DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle, John Metchie and Jameson Williams among many others.

However, the Alabama receiving corps seemingly took a step back in 2022, as it was one of the least effective position groups on the roster. Jahmyr Gibbs led the team in receptions as a running back last season with 44.

The WR room lost a ton of talent to the transfer portal this offseason in guys like JoJo Earle and Traeshon Holden, but the offense will feature a lot of the same guys from last season such as JaCorey Brooks and Jermaine Burton. Incoming transfer, Malik Benson, is another potential star to keep an eye on as he who the No. 1 JUCO player in the country who can completely change the dynamics of the offense.

PFF College ranked the top 10 receiving corps in college football and Alabama snuck onto the list at No. 10. While they do have a lot to prove this season, they have all of the talent they need to have a successful season.

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DeVonta Smith shares his thoughts on Alabama’s WR room in 2023

Former Alabama Heisman Trophy-winning WR, DeVonta Smith, shares his assessment of the WR room

Outside of the quarterback position, the Alabama wide receiving unit might be the biggest question mark for the team heading into 2023.

The Tide returns the majority of their production from 2022 in Jermaine Burton and Ja’Corey Brooks, but neither posted eye-popping numbers last season. With a changing of the guard from Bryce Young to whoever takes over the QB1 role in 2023 it will be essential to get consistent production from the receivers.

Alabama landed the No. 1 JUCO WR in the country in Malik Benson, and there is a very good chance he plays himself into being the top option. The Tide have a handful of guys who are talented but just haven’t been able to put all the pieces together yet.

DeVonta Smith knows exactly what it takes to be a successful receiver in the Crimson Tide program. Smith is the first WR to win the Heisman Trophy since Desmond Howard did it in 1991 and was Alabama’s third-ever winner. Despite some of the questions surrounding the receiving core, Smith is confident in his guys.

Smith was asked if he sees the talent in the WR room to which he says, “Yes. There are some young guys coming in and making some noise. We need to try to get them back to playing at the Alabama standard that was set there even before me.”

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Alabama Football: 3 offensive veterans who could breakout in 2023

These three offensive veterans could have breakout seasons in 2023!

Despite being more than two months away from the start of the 2023 college football season, it truly feels like it is just around the corner. Before you know it, Nick Saban and the Alabama football team will be taking the field inside Bryant-Denny Stadium to play the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders on Sept. 2.

As we await the start of the season, it’s time to take a look at some of the players who could make an impact for the Crimson Tide this fall. We have already looked at three veteran defenders to watch, as well as three freshman defenders. Now let’s take a look at three veteran offensive players who could have breakout seasons for the Tide.

Let’s roll!