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Alabama’s receivers must create separation versus man-to-man coverage

In Monday’s presser, Nick Saban identified an area of improvement for Alabama football.

We knew it would be difficult for the Crimson Tide to replace four first-round picks at wide receiver.

Players like Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs III, DeVonta Smith, and Jaylen Waddle are hard to replicate. All four individuals brought different skill sets to the team; however, they were consistent route runners. The quartet knew how to create separation from defensive backs in man-to-man coverage. Whether it was setting up defenders with moves or breaking off routes at the right time, Jeudy, Ruggs, Smith, and Waddle made it easy for whoever Alabama had at quarterback.