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Alabama Lands Louisville WR Tyler Harrell out of Transfer Portal

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3 years ago

April 22, 2022

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Bryce Younger could have one other harmful goal at his disposal this season. Alabama obtained a dedication from Louisville switch Tyler Harrell following the receiver’s go to to Tuscaloosa final Saturday.

Harrell made his announcement through social media on Friday:

Harrell led Louisville averaging 29.06 yards per catch final season as he pulled in 18 receptions for 523 yards and a team-high six touchdowns. In line with Louisville Report, Cardinals head coach Scott Satterfield mentioned the 6-foot, 194-pound receiver recorded a hand-timed 4.19 time within the 40-yard sprint final offseason. Harrell, a Miami native, was a three-star recruit within the 2018 class.

Earlier this offseason, Alabama added Georgia switch Jermaine Burton to its receiving corps. Final season, the 6-foot, 200-pound playmaker led all Bulldogs wideouts with 497 receiving yards and 5 touchdowns on 26 receptions.

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Harrell and Burton are two of 5 whole transfers Alabama introduced on this offseason, because it additionally added Georgia Tech operating again Jahmyr Gibbs, LSU cornerback Eli Ricks and Vanderbilt offensive lineman Tyler Steen.

Alabama can be with out its three beginning receivers from final 12 months in Jameson Williams, John Metchie III and Slade Bolden, who all declared for the NFL draft this offseason. Moreover, the Crimson Tide noticed Javon Baker switch to Kentucky and Agiye Corridor place his title within the switch portal.

Alabama may even be with out two different prime move catchers from final season in graduated operating again Brian Robinson Jr. in addition to tight finish Jahleel Billingsley, who’s transferring to Texas.

In whole, Alabama is dropping a mixed 280 receptions for 3,847 yards and 32 touchdowns from final 12 months’s offense.

Along with Burton and Harrell, Alabama signed 4 freshmen receivers together with SI99 members Kendrick Legislation (No. 33 general), and Shazz Preston (No. 56 general) in addition to fellow four-star prospects Aaron Anderson and Isaiah Bond.