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Alabama Football: 7 True Freshmen and 2 JUCO’s Likely To Play in 2017

By Ronald Evans

Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide cheerleaders fly the flags after their team scored against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide cheerleaders fly the flags after their team scored against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs a reverse during the first quarter of the game against Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2016; Fayetteville, AR, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) runs a reverse during the first quarter of the game against Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports /

Jerry Jeudy: WR – True Freshman – Early Enrollee

Alabama Football Recruiting has been blessed in recent years with a south Florida pipeline that produced Amari Cooper and Calvin Ridley.  Jerry Jeudy and fellow commitment Vandarius Cowan are the latest.

Jeudy is a dynamic player who some believe compares to Amari Cooper in terms of footwork and route-running.

Jeudy was heavily recruited and the Tide’s biggest threats were FSU, Florida, and Miami. Reports give Ridley much of the credit of persuading Jeudy to come north to Tuscaloosa.

Ridley was not the only player working on Jeudy. At Nike’s The Opening Finals, Tua Tagovailoa was said to have persistently urged Jeudy to pick Alabama.

Rivals and 247 Sports rated Jerry Jeudy as a 5-Star. The Crimson Tide signed four highly touted wide receiver recruits for 2017. Besides Jeudy, the Tide signed Tyrell Shavers, DeVonta Smith, and Henry Ruggs III. All of them will have a chance to compete, but Jeudy is probably the player most ready to step in quickly.

Tyrell Shavers needs to add a good bit of weight to his 6′ 6″ frame. Smith and Ruggs are not early enrollees. Jeudy will have a big head start over the other three freshmen.

Check out these Jeudy highlights:

At 6′ 1″, 178 lbs., Jeudy will need to bulk up some for SEC play. If he can get physically strong enough, soon enough, expect to see him in the 2017 wide receiver rotation.

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