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South Carolina tight end Jaheim Bell (0) pushes off Georgia State safety Antavious Lane (34) during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
SEC full of tight-end talent, led by Bell, Bowers, Trigg

By Mark Long Sep. 14, 2022 11:27 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall (17) makes a catch as defensive back DJ Douglas (25) defends during Alabama's spring NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Alabama is hoping that search for receiver help to complement John Metchie III pays immediate dividends. The top-ranked Crimson Tide, which could be called Wide Receiver U. lately, brought in four highly rated recruits. (Gary Cosby/The Tuscaloosa News via AP, File)
No. 1 Alabama banking heavily on new wide receivers, Metchie

By John Zenor Sep. 03, 2021 11:00 AM EDT

FILE - Florida Gators tight end Kyle Pitts (84) scores a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Gainesville, Fla., in this Nov. 28, 2020, file photo. Kyle Pitts is arguably the most dynamic playmaker in the NFL draft, a versatile tight end who will try to impress league executives in person during Florida's pro day Wednesday, March 31, 2021. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)
Pitts puts on show at Florida's pro day for NFL evaluators

By Mark Long Mar. 31, 2021 05:49 PM EDT

Alabama's Irv Smith Jr. keeps his eye on the ball during passing drills at NCAA college football practice in Miami Shores, Fla., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, for the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma on Dec. 29, 2018. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)
Bama's Irv Smith Jr. follows family path of star tight ends

By John Zenor Jan. 04, 2019 11:15 AM EST