Ryan Grubb Highlights Young Receivers after Day Two of Fall Camp

Alabama's wide receiver room has a lot of talent, headlined by sophomore Ryan Williams and senior Germie Bernard. Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was asked about the receiver unit on Thursday after Alabama's second spring practice.

Get our free mobile app

Grubb was asked about three receivers specifically: Germie Bernard, Jalen Hale, and Rico Scott. Here's what he had to say about all three:

"I think Isaiah [Horton] has done a good job. Ryan, for a young player, is growing into that role, for sure. But I think, Germ, the demeanor you've got to have in camp when there's a lot of running, get yourself used to football shape fast. Just being able to tough through stuff, Germ can really help mentor some of the young guys," Grubb said. "He can take on bigger and longer installs, things like that, and not have them bog you down.

Grubb spent one season with Bernard at Washington, but Bernard was a sophomore and sat behind Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, and Jalen McMillan. Where has Grubb seen Bernard grow since the last time they were on the same team?

"Probably confidence is one of the big things," Grubb said. "Germ was a young player learning from some really veteran receivers in Odunze, McMillan, and Polk. Germ's the kind of guy that's really respectful. He's a good gatherer of information and understands how to be a pro. He's worked himself into a really good leadership role on this team."

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer provided an update on Jalen Hale's health on Wednesday, but Grubb was also asked about Hale on Thursday.

"Jalen's amazing. He's one of my favorite stories. What he's been able to come back and do already, even from spring to now. The difference physically in how he looks is just amazing. Honestly, he's probably one of the greatest things that's happened to this football team."

Despite falling to Michigan in the Reliaquest Bowl, wide receiver Rico Scott made some highlight plays, taking an end-around 28 yards and also hauling in one catch for nine yards. How has his development come along as he prepares for year two?

"Rico, you know, young player. His body transformation from now, even from this winter when I got here to now, he's become -- I think he was one of the guys at the top speed this summer. So one of our fastest guys on the team. Super physical player, willing to run through people. And then the level of detail he has on his route running for a young player, and the versatility can play inside, outside, you know, he's going to be a presence this year."

Scott clocked 23.5 miles per hour over the summer, according to wide receiver Germie Bernard. "That's, that's moving," Bernard said during media availability on Thursday.

"That guy has put in a lot of work in the weight room with the off-the-field stuff, and he's just continuing to improve," Bernard said of Scott. "He asks a lot of questions, his knowledge of the game has expanded, and I'm really excited to see what he's going to step up and do."

Listen to Ryan Grubb's full press conference here.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.