Alabama football has a large group of freshman early enrollees going through spring football practice with the team at the moment.
A group of them have stood out and garnered attention from their teammates and coaches.
Here is a look at five garnering the most attention:
Red Morgan
Red Morgan has received praise from Alabama football’s coaches and players throughout the spring. Morgan signed with the Crimson Tide as a four-star defensive back prospect, who closed on the football with heat-seeking speed and played a lot bigger than his listed height and weight. Kalen DeBoer mentioned Morgan has been one of the highlights of the Tide’s freshmen class this spring. Alabama lost several members of its secondary after the 2023 football season, and Morgan looks to have worked himself into position to make an impact in year one with the many departures.
Caleb Odom
Odom has transitioned into a wide receiver for the Crimson Tide after being recruited as a tight end. While being considered as a tight end prospect, Odom was featured more so as a receiver for Carrollton during his time with the Trojans. He has received praise from multiple Alabama receivers, including Kendrick Law, who compared the 6-foot-5 freshman to George Pickens.
Zabien Brown
Brown is impressing with his advanced coverage technique. This is no surprise considering how he looked on film for Mater Dei. The California product has what many call ‘teach tape’ as he performed like a polished college defensive back at the high school level. DeBoer has spoken positively about him and Morgan.
“Those two in particular, they’ve certainly been highlighted throughout these first five practices,” DeBoer said. “Red made a nice play or two today and Zabien’s been super consistent, really beyond what you’d expect from guys that are so young. It’s been really positive from those two guys.”
Peyton Woodyard
Woodyard is another California defensive back, who signed with Alabama during the 2024 recruiting cycle. He was more so known for his ability to be a versatile defensive back, who can line up in different positions within the secondary. He has worked with Alabama’s second string this spring and looks to be in a good position for a freshman team on the Tide’s depth chart.
Jaylen Mbakwe
Mbakwe is the latest five-star defensive back from the state of Alabama to sign with the Crimson Tide. As a senior, he led Clay-Chalkville to a 6A State Championship as its starting quarterback. He also made plays at wide receiver and this is why some feel he can make an impact as a returner in year one.
