Wide receiver was one of Alabama football’s positions with the most change this offseason. Sure, at the top of the depth chart, Ryan Williams and Germie Bernard remained, but behind them, there was significant change.

The Tide lost a wave of talent to the transfer portal, with the likes of Kendrick Law, Emmanuel Henderson, Kobe Prentice and Caleb Odom all exiting. Alabama added names too, most notably Isaiah Horton, who joined the Crimson Tide after starting his career at Miami.

DeBoer was asked about the position after UA’s first spring practice on Monday. He noted that the group got taller.

“It’s a room that got longer,” DeBoer said. “Jalen Hale coming back, he was here, but just not with us because of his injury, Isaiah and even a young guy in Derek Meadows. The room in general when you look at them is longer, taller.

Hale missed the entire 2024 season with a leg injury. The 6-foot-1, 192-pound Texas native played in 13 games his freshman season in 2023.

Meadows, listed at 6-foot-5, 208 pounds, was a four-star prospect from Nevada.

Meanwhile, Horton, expected to make a push to be in the Crimson Tide’s starting lineup this season, impressed DeBoer during his first practice at Alabama.

“Just a lot of production,” DeBoer said. “He’s been out there. The lights aren’t going to be too bright for him. You can see just his focus in the phase of workouts that we had. It’s important to him. He came here for a reason because he wanted to be pushed. He wanted to be challenged. He wanted to come around here.

“He wasn’t scared of competition— some guys that are in the program like Germ and Ryan that had a lot of production themselves. He added to the room, and we’re excited about his personality, his attitude he brings. It’s been nothing but positive.”

Alabama continues spring practice through April 12, when the A-Day game is scheduled to be played at Bryant-Denny Stadium. A-Day will not be televised, but admission is free.