College Football: Top 30 skill position players for 2019 season

As a freshman, many had high expectations for Jaylen Waddle. His only issue was the question of how he would get targets with Jerry Jeudy, Henry Ruggs and Devonta Smith ahead of him on the depth chart. Well, he found a way, and he is now the future of the Alabama offense.

Waddle had 848 receiving yards on only 45 catches. His seven touchdowns were nice considering how little he saw the ball. As the top receiver of the second string, he got time at the start of the game and with the second unit once the game was out of reach. If he gets that opportunity again, it will certainly help his numbers.

Waddle also brings something to the special teams unit on punt returns. He is one of the most dangerous punt return men in the country, and he should be good for a touchdown or two as a sophomore. At the end of the day, Waddle is simply too talented to keep the ball out of his hands for the Crimson Tide.

Najee Harris was one of the top recruits of the 2017 class, and he has been forgotten due to the mix of talent around him at Alabama. If he went to almost any other school in the country, he would be approaching 500 career carries by now. Since he has had to sit behind three running backs the past couple of years, he has never even been the second option for the Tide. However, he is prepared to have an amazing year in 2019.

Najee averaged 6.7 yards an attempt as a sophomore behind Damien Harris and Josh Jacobs. His lower-body strength is unparalleled. He can make the most of a crease between the tackles, but he can also make players miss in open space. He’s still the same great player people thought he was out of high school. He just hasn’t been given the chance to shine until now.

Now that it’s his turn, he will explode in his junior year.