When Alabama football released its week one depth chart, fans noticed one true freshman wide receiver.
He was not an early enrollee, but JoJo Earle did enough in preseason camp to earn a starting role as a punt returner.
Earle is also a co-starter with Slade Bolden in the slot at receiver, so he will have opportunities to run plays with Bryce Young on Saturday versus Miami to open the season. A native of Aledo, Texas, the four-star is a special athlete. He carries the height of Jaylen Waddle (5’10”), but he moves like Percy Harvin (former Gators receiver) and Tavon Austin (former West Virginia star).