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According to reports from both the Anniston (Ala.) Star and AL.com, the two receivers up first in drills, indicating their first-team status, have been redshirt sophomore Robert Foster and third-year junior Chris Black.
In the slot, where Christion Jones started the majority of 2014, it appears Black is the guy the coaching staff will turn to. Another touted recruit, a four-star player who was the No. 5 receiver in the class of 2012, Black hasn’t broken out yet at Alabama. After redshirting his freshman year, Black has accumulated 23 catches, 267 yards and two touchdowns in his two years on the field. He had more than a third of his career yards in a November game against Western Carolina, pulling in six receptions for 101 yards when Cooper went down with an injury, and looks to have explosive talent.
Black is considered one of the candidates to take over Jones’ role as a return man on special teams as well. According to practice reports, Black has taken some reps as returning kicks and looks to have the speed and instincts necessary to fill the role. Jones was inconsistent at times last year, so if Black can make good decisions returning kicks it would be a major boost for the Tide.