Nick Saban identifies how Alabama WRs have improved, praises JUCO transfer
By Andrew Olson
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Nick Saban hasn’t named a starting quarterback yet, but he’s confident in his team’s passing attack. Saban identified multiple areas of improvement from the receiving corps on Saturday.
The Alabama head coach was asked about what he saw from the receivers after the second scrimmage of fall camp.
“I think our receivers have really improved,” Saban told reporters. “I think they played faster (Saturday). They’re playing with more confidence. I think we’ve had less drops, but obviously, the goal is you never want to have any drops. We’re going to continue to work on that.
“But I think they’ve made improvement. I think we’ve made improvement in the passing game. I think we’re more consistent in what we’re doing and I think we’re more confident. I think that’s helpful for the quarterbacks as well as the confidence of the receivers.”
Jermaine Burton led Alabama in catches last season with 40 receptions for 677 yards. JaCorey Brooks was the team’s leader in receiving scores with 8. Both players are back in 2023. The Crimson Tide’s 2023 recruiting class featured 4 receivers, including Malik Benson, the No. 1 JUCO player in the class.
“He’s done a nice job,” Saban said of Benson on Saturday. “He’s a lot more confident, playing faster, catching the ball well. I think he’s a guy that can really make a contribution for us this year.”
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