Alabama junior wide receiver Chris Black announced via Twitter Monday that he has been granted his full release and plans to transfer.
Have officially been granted my Full release from the UofA. Want to thank all the coaches, fellow teammates, and fans who believed in me.
— Chris Black (@chris_b1ack) December 8, 2015
God is closing one door and opening another for me in 2016 and I've decided to transfer!
— Chris Black (@chris_b1ack) December 8, 2015
Black, the former elite four-star wide receiver, is from Jacksonville, Florida, and he caught two passes for 23 yards in six games after undergoing season-ending ankle surgery in November. He will finish his Alabama football career with 25 receptions for 290 yards and two touchdowns.
The wide receiver was rated as the No. 6 player at his position and No. 46 overall player during the 2012 recruiting cycle.
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