As we hit the summer portion of the offseason, Touchdown Alabama Magazine will release a series of player spotlight pieces on starters and marquee contributors for the 2019 football season. In these articles, we will dive into the strengths and weaknesses of each player, provide expectations for 2019, give NFL Draft projections for those who are eligible, and conclude with how each one can impact the team.
The sixth offensive player is Jaylen Waddle.
Jaylen Waddle’s attributes
-Position: Wide Receiver
-Classification: Sophomore
-Height/Weight: 5-11/182 pounds
-2018 stats: 45 catches, 848 yards, 7 TD receptions
Strengths
-Speed
-Hands
-Explosive plays
Summary: He arrived at Alabama as a five-star receiver from Houston, Texas in the 2018 recruiting cycle; however, Jaylen Waddle earned a nickname before the Crimson Tide would take on Louisville to start last season.