15-Year-Old Alabama Target Makes Ridiculous TD Catch
The Alabama Crimson Tide has the No. 5 overall 2026 recruiting class on On3 Sports and is already looking ahead to the 2028 class.
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A clip of 2028 wide receiver Brysen Wright made the rounds on social media recently, showcasing his talents at the NFL Flag Championships. Wright made an insane one-handed grab for a touchdown, tumbling over the defender for the score.
Wright is just 15 years old, but already holds offers from schools like Alabama, the LSU Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Georgia Bulldogs, Miami Hurricanes, Colorado Buffaloes and others.
The wideout is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, out of Mandarin High School.
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He comes in at 6-foot-3.5, 210 pounds and is unrated in the On3 Industry Rankings for the 2028 cycle.
Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer. Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images
While Wright does not yet have a rating for his class, On3's Hayes Fawcett predicts that the recruit will be one of the top national prospects.
Alabama comes into 2025 on the backs of a 9-4 season under head coach Kalen DeBoer. It was the first time Nick Saban had not been on the Alabama sidelines since 2007.
However, rumors have been circulating that the head coach could be eying a return. Greg McElroy reported that someone close to the situation revealed it would not be out of the realm of possibility.
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That was until Saban's daughter, Kristen, posted an Instagram story revealing that her father's coaching days are long behind him.
For DeBoer, he is trying to bring the Crimson Tide back to the level of competing for national titles. With the way last season ended, he appeared on a list of head coaches under the most pressure heading into the 2025 season, coming in at No. 7.
DeBoer's second season opens with the Florida State Seminoles on August 30. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
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Related: Brent Venables Not Excited to Play in Iconic SEC Atmosphere This Season
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
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