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Alabama alums compare Jahleel Billingsley to SEC greats at tight end, and see him as a potential first-round draft pick

Next season has the makings of being special for Jahleel Billingsley.

He took the spotlight for the University of Alabama in its last seven games in 2020 and now has a chance to become one of the players in college football. Billingsley has a new offensive coordinator as a junior, but he works very well with tight ends.

A native of Chicago, Ill., he is coming off a season where he totaled 18 receptions for 287 yards and three touchdowns. His scores came versus Auburn, LSU, and Notre Dame as Billingsley helped the Crimson Tide capture a Southeastern Conference title and a national championship.