Alabama's lineage of elite wide receivers has been quite impressive over the last 15 years, producing nine first-round draft picks at the position. Judging by the handful of snaps he has gotten this year, true freshman Cederian Morgan could very well place himself in that illustrious club in a few short years.
Donning Julio Jones's old number eight, the Alexander City native has made an impact whenever he's been on the field, with both of his receptions this year resulting in touchdowns. At 6-foot-4, 222 pounds, the young pass-catcher is a matchup nightmare for both cornerbacks and safeties.
Morgan spent his high school days at Benjamin Russell, a school that also boasts Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens as an alumnus. He put together a monstrous senior campaign, hauling in 82 passes for 1,419 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. His performances earned him a 4-star rating from 247Sports, finishing as the fifth-ranked receiver in the nation and the third-ranked player in the state of Alabama.
Morgan has had fans and teammates excited since his arrival on campus, with his head-turning A-day outing leaving everyone anxious to see what he could do to opposing defenses. Florida State was the first team to experience just how dangerous the young receiver can be, as he reeled in a 21-yard touchdown that killed the Seminoles' early momentum.
Injuries and a loaded wide receiver room have hampered Morgan's ability to see the field more often, but after Saturday's dagger against the Bayou Bengals, defenses may have a new permanent weapon to worry about when dealing with Keelon Russell and the Crimson Tide offense.