Alabama wants to expand the role of the tight end position within their offense and the success Alabama tight ends, Irv Smith and Hale Hentges, had last season was just the first step.
The next step in their plan is recruiting prospects, who fit their future scheme. This is why the Tide’s tight end coach Jeff Bank sat down one on one with 2020 4-Star tight end, Caden Clark, before last season to watch some film. They did not review any of Clark’s game footage or film from Alabama’s 2017 season. They instead look at practice video of then Alabama tight end, Irv Smith.