The biggest change on Alabama’s offense from Year 1 to Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer era has gotten all the attention in Tuscaloosa this offseason, and rightfully so. First-year starting quarterback Ty Simpson can make or break DeBoer’s tenure with the Tide, but national college football analyst Josh Pate is focusing on a different newcomer poised for a breakout in 2025.
Pate honed in on Miami transfer wide receiver Isaiah Horton as his “breakout player” for the Tide this season. That’s a bold claim in a crowded wide receiver room, but Pate made a compelling case for the 6-foot-4 junior who will be catching passes from Simpson.