Alabama Summer Enrollee Spotlight: Kobe Prentice

After welcoming in a dozen early enrollees in January, the remainder of Alabama’s 2022 class is about to reach on campus on the finish of the month. The Crimson Tide will likely be joined by 11 freshmen summer time arrivals in addition to junior school switch Miles Kitselman, who dedicated to Alabama earlier this month.

Over two weeks, BamaCentral will break down the arrivals one after the other. Subsequent up is in-state large receiver Kobe Prentice.

The participant

The in-state product out of Calera was a one-time Maryland decide to play for former Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley. Nonetheless, after receiving a suggestion from the Crimson Tide, he shortly switched his dedication to take his abilities to Tuscaloosa.

With a 4.38 40-yard sprint at an Alabama camp final June, Prentice showcased his blazing pace. At 5-10, 171 kilos, Prentice is a bit of undersized, however nonetheless put up 1,229 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns in his senior season at Calera.

How he matches into Alabama

Velocity by no means sleeps, and Prentice actually doesn’t lack pace. His body is just like former Crimson Tide speedster Jaylen Waddle.

Prentice can function a vertical risk to interrupt away from defenders for Bryce Younger and whichever quarterback wins the job after Younger departs for the NFL. His pace can also be precious within the slot over the center like Waddle was typically utilized all through his profession at Alabama.

What to anticipate subsequent yr

Between the NFL Draft and the switch portal, Alabama misplaced a variety of its high receiving threats from a season in the past. Nonetheless, the Crimson Tide did usher in two high receivers from the portal in Georgia’s Jermaine Burton and Louisville’s Tyler Harrell. Alabama additionally has guys like JoJo Earle, Ja’Corey Brooks, Traeshon Holden and Christian Leary returning on the receiver place.

Prentice additionally joins a gifted group of large receivers within the 2022 class with early enrollees Aaron Anderson and Kendrick Regulation plus fellow summer time enrollees Isaiah Bond and Shazz Preston.

Due to all of the departures, younger guys will get the possibility to compete for taking part in time. And we’ve seen a number of freshmen below Nick Saban get important taking part in time at large receiver up to now, but it surely may very well be an uphill battle for Prentice to crack the beginning rotation within the fall.

Key quote

“I do know that a variety of receivers that go to Alabama sometimes go to the league,” Prentice instructed BamaCentral final July “It has became WR U. Principally should you play at Alabama, you’ve a shot at going to the league and that is my dream.” 

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