Alabama wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell entered his name into the transfer portal. He is the first Alabama player to enter the transfer portal.
The first Alabama player to enter the transfer portal when the window opened up on Monday was wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell. Jones-Bell has not been with the football program since August.
The Florida native joined the Crimson Tide as a part of the 2020 recruiting class. He came to Tuscaloosa by way of Miami Carol City High School. Jones-Bell was regarded as a four-star coming out of high school.
In three seasons with the program, Jones-Bell hauled in four receptions for 19 yards. He was primarily used as a reserve wide receiver at Alabama.
The expectation is that Jones-Bell will transfer closer to home to continue his college career. It will be interesting to see where the former top-150 recruit lands at.
NEWS: Alabama WR Thaiu Jones-Bell has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned.
Alabama football head coach Nick Saban provides brief injury report after first practice of fall camp!
On Thursday, [autotag]Nick Saban[/autotag] and the Alabama football team returned to the practice field to begin preseason practice for the 2023 season. Excitement and anticipation are in the air as the Tide faithful have hopes for the team to hoist another national championship trophy.
Following Thursday’s practice, Coach Saban would address members of the media to give some insights on the first day and to provide an update on the team. Fortunately, for the Tide, the injury report is rather short as fall camp opens. Saban provided this brief injury report before fielding questions on Thursday.
“From a personnel standpoint, Thaiu Jones-Bell had some medical issues. So he’s on a medical this year. I think everybody worked together, except Jamarion Miller will be out for a couple days. He’s got a strained quad.
Roll Tide Wire reported before practice that Thaiu Jones-Bell was no longer listed on the official Alabama football roster, but the Jam Miller news was something that had not been reported on yet.
It appears Miller’s injury is not significant which is good. news considering he is expected to play a pivotal role in Alabama’s rushing attack this fall. During his freshman season in 2022, Miller rushed for 223 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football during fall camp and will provide any and all updates as they become available.
Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Stacey Blackwood on Twitter @Blackwood89.
The Alabama football wide receiver was listed on the media guide roster, but no longer appears on the team’s site.
Alabama football wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell no longer appears on the official team roster, according to Nick Kelly of the Tuscaloosa News.
Jones-Bell has been with the program for three seasons and has managed to appear in 12 games, but did not make any starts. In total, he’s caught four passes for 19 yards.
Kelly reports that while Jones-Bell appeared on the media guide that was released for SEC media days, he is was not seen on the team website on the first day of fall practices.
“Without Jones-Bell, Alabama still has plenty of receiving depth. It’s one of the more compelling battles in camp,” writes Kelly. “Upperclassmen Ja’Corey Brooks and Jermaine Burton return, as do some intriguing sophomores such as Isaiah Bond, Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice and Emmanuel Henderson Jr. Newcomer Malik Benson also brings plenty of potential.”
Alabama looks to have a new style of offense with a handful of new contributors. It’s unsure what Jones-Bell’s status is, but it likely will not have a large impact on the offensive depth chart one way or another.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football as the 2023 offseason winds down.
[lawrence-auto-related count=1]
[lawrence-auto-related count=1]
Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. You can also follow AJ Spurr on Twitter @SpurrFM.
Projecting Alabama’s WR depth chart after the addition of Tyler Harrell
On Friday afternoon Nick Saban and the Alabama football team received a massive commitment via the transfer portal from former Louisville wide receiver Tyler Harrell.
Harrell will join a loaded but unproven wide receiver corp in Tuscaloosa and will most likely push for some significant playing time due to his elite ability to stretch a defense vertically.
It’s hard to say with absolute certainty who the starting receivers will be for the Tide this fall. Outside of Jermaine Burton, who coach Saban praised all throughout spring practice, there hasn’t been anyone that has taken the bull by the horns just yet.
With the addition of Harrell, I thought it was a good time to try and see if we can predict how things will shake up for Alabama at the wide receiver position.
With Agiye Hall not likely to return, how are Alabama’s remaining WRs impacted?
Just a few days ago, Alabama football head coach Nick Saban announced that rising sophomore wide receiver [autotag]Agiye Hall[/autotag] was suspended from the program for a violation of team rules. Less than 24 hours later, Hall entered the NCAA transfer portal.
As a true freshman in 2021, Hall’s contributions were minimal. He reeled in two receptions for 52 yards in the national championship. It was understandably difficult to see the field in his first year, seeing as he played below future NFL draft picks.
Those starters are now gone, as [autotag]Jameson Williams[/autotag], [autotag]John Metchie[/autotag] and [autotag]Slade Bolden[/autotag] have all left the program to enter the 2022 NFL draft. Now, it’s time for a new-look Crimson Tide wide receiving unit.
Hall was not expected to open the upcoming 2022 season as a starter, but was definitely going to get more playing time and likely be in the mix to take over starting role with a good performance.
Now that he is in the transfer portal and is not likely to return, it’s key to see how this move impacts Alabama’s wide receiver corps.
Jermaine Burton and Agiye Hall could make for a fantastic duo
One of the biggest strengths of the 2021 Alabama football team was the wide receiver position. But now the Tide must replace its top three targets from last season in Jameson Williams, John Metchie, and Slade Bolden.
The absence of Williams and Metchie was felt a bit prematurely in the national championship game against Georgia when Metchie missed the entire contest and Williams went down early with an ACL injury and the Alabama offense fell stagnant.
Talent is not the question in Tuscaloosa. Alabama has recruited the wide receiver position as well as anyone in the country over the past several years. The question is whether or not that talent can translate to on-the-field production for reigning Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Young.
Alabama is not only returning several young players, but coach Nick Saban was also able to grab arguably the best wide receiver in the transfer portal in former Georgia Bulldog Jermaine Burton.
Burton brings plenty of talent and experience but will be asked to carry the load for the first time in his career. A young player must step up and it starts this spring.
Let’s take a look at the wide receiver depth in Tuscaloosa.
Alabama is loaded with young talent at wide receiver.
Now that we have completed the defensive side of the ball in our position previews, we shift our focus to the offensive side. Today we will look at the wide receivers.
Freshman wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell is the next man up on Alabama football’s player snapshot, which highlights each scholarship player.
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 anywhere from 2-4 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 freshman wide receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell out of Hallandale (Fla.).
Thaiu Jones-Bell, Wide Receiver
Nov 23, 2019; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; An SEC end zone pylon on the field during the Alabama Crimson Tide game against the Western Carolina Catamounts at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Analysis: The difference of opinions on Thaiu Jones-Bell from the two major recruiting services, 247Sports and Rivals.com, couldn’t be more different.
247Sports had the Florida native as a borderline top 100 player (No. 104) and top 25 receiver while Rivals only listed him as a three-star prospect ranked outside the top 50 receivers.
Even with Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III off to the NFL, don’t expect Jones-Bell to have a significant impact in Year 1. As mentioned many times in other articles, the top two options will be DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle, while the No. 3 spot will more than likely be some sort of combination of John Metchie, Slade Bolden and Tyrell Shavers.
Still, Jones-Bell fits the mold of a lot of the other receivers who have come through Tuscaloosa recently, as he can play all three positions effectively with above-average route running and soft, reliable hands. Expect the 2021 season to go differently for him.
National Signing Day has come and gone, and Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class is officially set. There were 25 total members (26, if you count North Carolina grad transfer tight end Carl Tucker) with talent across the board. In order for fans to get …
National Signing Day has come and gone, and Alabama’s 2020 recruiting class is officially set. There were 25 total members (26, if you count North Carolina grad transfer tight end Carl Tucker) with talent across the board.
In order for fans to get to know the Crimson Tide’s newest players, we have laid out a “get to know them” article for each member.
Next player on the list is four-star receiver Thaiu Jones-Bell out of Miami Carol City High School in Florida.
Where does he fit in? Jones-Bell probably won’t be afforded many opportunities to make a significant impact for Alabama in 2020. But that’s not a reflection of his talent, as he’s already shown a skill set that will fit in nicely within the offense.
Like with many of the Crimson Tide’s current receivers, Jones-Bell has the versatility to play the X, Z and H-receiver spots. He can attack opposing defenses downfield or be utilized in an RPO-styled offense with quick slants and other short-yardage routes.
With Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs III off the NFL, the top three receivers on the roster are expected to be DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle and John Metchie. That will leave Bell-Jones competing with the likes of Slade Bolden, Tyrell Shavers and others for the No. 4 or 5 role.
Things will be crowded in 2020, but 202 could be a different story.
Alabama signed 22 of its 26 commitments during the early signing period on 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, …
Alabama signed 22 of its 26 commitments during the early signing period on 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 Thaiu Jones-Bell.
Where does he fit in? Jones-Bell probably won’t be afforded many opportunities to make a significant impact for Alabama in 2020. But that’s not a reflection of his talent, as he’s already shown a skill set that will fit in nicely with the offense.
Like with many of the Crimson Tide’s current receivers, Jones-Bell has the versatility to play the X, Z and H-receiver spots. He can attack opposing defenses downfield or be utilized in an RPO-styled offense with quick slants and other short-yardage routes.
We still don’t officially know the status of Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III and DeVonta Smith, but it looks like the latter two could return in 2020. If that happens, Jones-Bell’s ceiling would probably be a rotational No. 5 or 6 receiver.
The 2021 season could be a different story, however.
