Ja'Corey Brooks

Brooks led the Tide in receiving touchdowns last season with eight, scoring in all but four games for Alabama as a sophomore. He was also second on the squad in receiving yards, and third in receptions. In sum, Brooks caught 39 passes for 674 yards and the eight touchdowns. Jermaine Burton returns alongside Brooks, but the wide receiving corps is unusually thin and raw after that, especially with the transfers of Traeshon Holden, JoJo Earle and Christian Leary. While this could mean even more targets for Brooks than a season ago, it also must be noted that quarterback Bryce Young is gone, and likely successor Jalen Milroe is much more of a dual-threat option than pocket passer. That could negatively impact the opportunities and production for Brooks. However, Brooks averaged 17.3 yards per catch last year to lead the team, and his explosive plays as the deep threat for Alabama should continue to be available no matter who lines up under center.