At the end of the 2024 season, Jaylen Mbakwe made the decision to cross-train at wide receiver. Mbakwe has made the full transition to wide receiver this offseason, and Kalen DeBoer spoke on what he has seen from Mbakwe this spring.
“The thing I like about where he’s at right now is his head is in a good place. He’s just working and getting better,” DeBoer said, “He’s getting in there and taking advantage of the reps he has had.”
Mbakwe is working primarily at the slot receiver position. In 2024, Alabama had multiple options at the slot wide receiver position including Kendrick Law, Kobe Prentice, and Cole Adams.