Despite playing in just six games as a junior, Kendrick Blackshire recorded 16 total tackles, one forced fumble, and one special teams tackle for the Crimson Tide.Mathew GibsonREVISED: ONE HOURS AGOORIGINAL: 60 MINUTES AGO
TUSCALLOOSA, AL There is still a roster churn.Alabama linebacker Kendrick Blackshire, who will join wide receiver Isaiah Bond as the second Crimson Tide athlete to transfer to the Longhorns, confirmed his transfer commitment to Texas on Tuesday.Blackshire, a former Duncanville, Texas, four-star recruit, led the Crimson Tide in tackles as a junior with 16.
Coming out of high school, Blackshire was the No. 168 player overall and the No. 21 linebacker in the country, committing to Alabama early under current Texas assistant Jeff Banks during the COVID recruiting season. As players continu”When it comes to recruiting–and I could go on and on about how we will recruit– I understand it’s the lifeblood of the program,” DeBoer said in his introductory press conference. “We could have great coaches, but the guys on the field are the ones that make the plays. A relentless attitude, starting with, first and foremost, myself and then leading to our staff is what it’s going to take to be the best of the best here with the tough competition here in the SEC and to win a national championship. I’m looking forward to rolling up my sleeves and going to work.”e to evaluate their standing, new Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer will be tasked with the continued recruitment of his own roster while navigating the high school ranks.Mathey Gibson is a senior at the University of Alabama and intern for both BamaCentral.com and BravesToday.com. A National Hearst Award finalist and winner of the 2023 James E. Jacobson Award for Writing, you can find him on Twitter@Mathey_Gibson1.
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