Why is Aaron Anderson not talked about being a key piece?

Not sure if this is the right board. But

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I know he's coming back from injury

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because the WR room is stacked

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hard for him to see the field over Nabers, Thomas Jr, Lacy, and Taylor. Plus add in Brown, Parker, Sampson, and Hilton Jr.

Probably because we don’t know what he has yet. Tons of potential and game changer but how does he come back from injury? We just don’t know yet.

He didn't play any at Bama got hurt during spring. Taking reps from Nabors, Lacy, and Thomas Jr will be hard. Also fighting against Hilton and all the other freshmen. Really nothing to talk about but ST until we see him in actual game in college.

I’d say with our existing rotation, his best bet to break in is to show some kr/pr acumen. If he shows his electricity there, maybe coaches see he needs to be on the field and needs the ball in his hands in certain packages/situations. At least until he can consistently break into the wr rotation.
Also, it never looks bad on a “resume” to bust arse on special teams.

Dude is coming off a major injury

No telling if he is back or not

Could be amazing, could me meh ala Boutte post injury

Prob the best hs receiver I’ve watched in 10 years.

One of the easiest questions to give an answer to and I'm going to give you several reasons that compound on each other.

- didn't do anything his first year at bama because of injury and being behind many WRs
- was still dealing with injury during our spring practice time so out of sight, out of mind
- Kyren Lacy became "that dude" in the spring game and he was just forgotten about as a possible starter
- people still think Chris Hilton, if healthy, has elite ability to not only be our speed option, but the #4 WR. We know they aren't exactly the same, but who would feel would start first, the one who has experience at this level, and has already played with the QB, or the newcomer who we haven't even seen in practice?


From the way they talk, he's definitely going to be on the field in some capacity on offense though. Will likely be in the 5 man rotation at worst.

FWIW - Daniels sat down with Moscona during the SEC media days and when asked which under the radar WRs are set to shine this season, he specifically mentioned Lacy in the slot (big catch radius) and Aaron Anderson

Anderson will probably end up number two wr by mid season. He tore up Alabama’s first team defense in scrimmages before his injury and was ahead of all the freshman for them at wr at the time of the injury. His injury was not the type you don’t come back 100 percent. Held out spring so he would be 100 percent.