Every Alabama football wide receiver to record 1,000-yard season

Every Alabama football wide receiver to record 1,000-yard season

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Every Alabama football wide receiver to record 1,000-yard season

The Alabama Crimson Tide have about as good a case to be made as “WRU” as any team across college football.

Over the years, the Crimson Tide has seen a countless number of talented pass catchers play for the program, a list that includes a former Heisman Trophy winner and numerous All-America selections, among additional honors. Also on this list were multiple names whose season’s looking back now were some of the best Alabama has ever seen at the position, many of which came during the Nick Saban era over the last decade-plus.

Here is every Alabama wide receiver to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season, as well as what that special year included.

David Palmer (1993)

Jan 1, 1993; New Orleans, LA, USA: FILE PHOTO; Alabama Crimson wide receiver David Palmer (2) carries the ball past teammate Dabo Swinney (88) against the Miami Hurricanes during the 1993 Sugar Bowl at the Superdome. Alabama defeated Miami 34-13 to win the national championship. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports

The very first Alabama wideout to surpass the 1,000-yard receiving mark in a season was Palmer, who did so for the Crimson Tide during his senior campaign back in 1993. Finishing third in Heisman voting that season, Alabama’s do-it-all star led the SEC with 1,062 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 66 receptions.

DJ Hall (2006, 2007)

September 2, 2006; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Keith Brown (81) celebrates his touchdown over the Hawaii Warriors with fellow Alabama receiver DJ Hall (22) in the second half of action at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated the Hawaii Warriors 25-17. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports © 2006 John David Mercer

Hall is the first of a few Alabama receivers who surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in a season during their careers with the Crimson Tide, doing so in back-to-back years as John Parker Wilson’s top target. During his 2006 junior season, Hall recorded 1,056 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 62 receptions, and followed that up in 2007 with 1,005 yards and six more scores on 67 catches as a senior.

Julio Jones (2010)

Nov 26, 2010; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide receiver Julio Jones (8) avoids the tackle of Auburn Tiger safety Mike McNeil (26) during the first half at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports

At the time, Jones’ 2010 junior season was likely the best Alabama had ever seen at the wide receiver position. The top target for quarterback Greg McElroy, Jones had 1,133 yards and seven touchdowns on 78 receptions during his final season at Alabama.

Amari Cooper (2012, 2014)

Sep 13, 2014; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Amari Cooper (9) carries for a touchdown against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the first quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Cooper surpassed the 1,000-yard mark twice at Alabama, the first of which came during a stellar freshman season where he had 1,000 yards exactly, along with 11 touchdowns and 59 catches, for the Crimson Tide’s 2012 national title winning team. The wideout also went on to finish third in Heisman voting as a junior in 2014 by leading the SEC with 1,727 yards and 16 touchdowns, as well as college football with 124 receptions.

Calvin Ridley (2015)

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide receiver Calvin Ridley (3) carries the ball against the Clemson Tigers in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Speaking of stellar freshman seasons, Ridley’s 2015 campaign was certainly memorable for an Alabama team that won the national championship. Ridley led the SEC that year with 89 receptions, which he turned into 1,045 yards and seven touchdowns.

Jerry Jeudy (2018, 2019)

Oct 26, 2019; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (4) stiff arms Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Montaric Brown (21) and carries the ball in for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

Jeudy surpassed the 1,000-yard mark twice during his collegiate career, doing so in back-to-back years during his sophomore and junior seasons. In 2018, Jeudy had 1,315 yards and a SEC leading 14 touchdowns on 68 receptions, and followed that up as a junior a year later with 1,163 yards and 10 more scores on 77 catches.

DeVonta Smith (2019, 2020)

Jan 1, 2021; Arlington, TX, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) runs against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the second quarter during the Rose Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

One of the most accomplished receivers to ever play at Alabama, Smith surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in back-to-back seasons from 2019-20, the latter of which he won the Heisman Trophy as a senior. In 2019, Smith had 1,256 yards and 14 touchdowns on 68 receptions, and followed that up in 2020 by setting the program record in a single season with 1,856 yards, as well as 23 touchdowns and 117 catches, each of which led college football.

John Metchie III (2021)

Nov 20, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III (8) and Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) celebrate after Williams scored a touchdown against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports

Alabama’s most recent 1,000-yard receiving season came back in 2021 when a pair of Crimson Tide wideouts did so with quarterback Bryce Young, the first of which was Metchie. Metchie ended the season with 96 catches for 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns.

Jameson Williams (2021)

Dec 4, 2021; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs after a catch against the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half during the SEC championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The second of those two during the 2021 season was Williams, who was Alabama’s leading receiver in yardage that fall. Williams was truly sensational during his lone season in Tuscaloosa by leading the SEC with 1,572 yards and 15 touchdowns, doing so on 79 receptions.

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