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Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Todd McShay Names Next Breakout WR Beside Ryan Williams
If not for Jeremiah Smith, Alabama Crimson Tide receiver Ryan Williams would've been the undisputed best freshman at his position last season. Due partly to the attention Williams will draw for Kalen DeBoer's team this upcoming campaign, NFL draft analyst Todd McShay believes Germie Bernard will enjoy a breakout go-round. "But Germie Bernard, I'm excited to watch at Alabama," McShay said last Thursday on "The McShay Show." "They think that they got some of their offense rolling, the passing game is gonna get rolling again this year. I think Germie is gonna have a lot more opportunities. The thing about Germie that I liked? He showed up, like, big moments. He would find a way to uncover, get open. ... He's obviously got a superstar true freshman opposite (him) that they're targeting." Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Germie Bernard (5).© Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Bernard, a senior, previously made stops at Michigan State and Washington. He was a Crimson Tide starter last season, leading the crew with 50 receptions. His 794 yards and two touchdowns ranked second behind Williams. Tight end C.J. Dippre, the team's third-leading pass-catcher a year ago, joined Mike Vrabel and the New England Patriots as an undrafted rookie. Advertisement Last month, Bernard made a bold claim about the Crimson Tide's receiver room, dubbing it the best in college football. "We got a lot of speed, we got a lot of strength," Bernard said. "We got guys that can block, we got guys that can make contested catches. We got guys that are tough. We got guys that can get open." Related: Ryan Williams Calls DeVonta Smith his Favorite Alabama Receiver of All Time
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Social media reacts to Jalen Milroe, others at 2025 Alabama football Pro Day
Social media reacts to Jalen Milroe, others at 2025 Alabama football Pro Day The final event for the Alabama Crimson Tide between now and the 2025 NFL draft took place Wednesday morning in Tuscaloosa, as the program hosted their annual Pro Day inside of the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility. This year, a total of 11 players from the Alabama football program participate in Pro Day activities, some of which also participated recently at the NFL scouting combine a few weeks ago. The participants included quarterback Jalen Milroe, tight ends CJ Dippre and Robbie Ouzts, offensive lineman Tyler Booker, defensive linemen Tim Smith and Que Robinson, linebacker Jihaad Campbell, safety Malachi Moore, kicker Graham Nicholson, punter James Burnip, and long snapper Kneeland Hibbett. Many of these names were in action throughout the morning and afternoon Wednesday, participating in drills such as the 40-yard dash, along with Milroe throwing in front of professional scouts, in hopes of showcasing their skills one final time before the NFL draft arrives. A three-day event, the 2025 NFL draft will officially take place from Thursday, April 24 through Saturday, April 26. Here is a look at some reactions on social media to Alabama's annual Pro Day on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
'It's moving forward': CJ Dippre predicts a change for Alabama football at tight end
MOBILE, Ala. — CJ Dippre knew the kind of tight end Alabama football expected him to be. The 6-foot-5, 262-pound Maryland transfer was expected to 'do it all,' he said: to run and pass block in what he called a two-tight end 'big-duo scheme' next to first-round offensive tackles, to be a target in the passing game. Dippre needed to know everything. 'You got to be close to the linemen, close to the receivers, close to the running backs,' Dippre said. 'I mean, it's kind of the next thing down from the quarterback. A quarterback has to know where the ball has to go and stuff like that. But the tight end has to know all the run plays, all the pass plays, run block, pass block, perimeter block, run routes, obviously.' Alabama's version of the tight end position is what makes Dippre an NFL prospect, which he's attempting to showcase at the 2025 Senior Bowl in Mobile ahead of April's NFL draft. Tight end is a volatile position, Dippre says, one that is in constant change, one that is in consistent demand at the next level. 'It's moving forward,' Dippre said. 'You see all these NFL teams using tight ends in quarterback sneaks, using more than one tight end now a lot in more than just a couple of games. The position is evolving at the right time.' It's not only evolving in the NFL. Dippre expects the tight end position to change drastically at Alabama in 2025. In 2023 and 2024, it was a block-first group, one headlined by Dippre and Robbie Ouzts, where he said he was lining up next to tackles like JC Latham, and 'holding my own' against top SEC defensive ends. After recording a career-high 30 catches for 314 yards at Maryland in 2022, Dippre combined for 32 catches for 443 yards in two seasons with the Crimson Tide. He did not score another touchdown. But with both him and Ouzts gone, Dippre said the job description of the Alabama tight end may be changing. 'I think they are going to move to more of a pass offense, more of a spread offense,' Dippre said. Josh Cuevas, a Washington and Cal Poly transfer, has experience as a pass-catcher, recording 58 receptions for 678 yards and six touchdowns for the Mustangs in 2022. Danny Lewis Jr., the 6-5, 257-pound incoming redshirt junior, played tight end, H-back and wide receiver in high school. What was once primarily a sixth blocker on the offensive line could turn into a safety net for Ty Simpson, Austin Mack or Keelon Russell in the Crimson Tide passing game. But, just like Dippre, Alabama tight ends have to be willing to do anything, willing to do what they are asked. 'You got to be willing to do it all,' Dippre said. Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@ or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter. This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: CJ Dippre predicts a change for Alabama football at tight end
