Alabama Football: 3 biggest 2021 offseason questions facing the Tide

2. Who is the next offensive star for the Crimson Tide?

The Crimson Tide has no shortage of five-star talent to find their next offensive star. Whoever breaks out this season will be someone new with so many players leaving from the national championship team from this past season.

Here are a few candidates:

• Bryce Young (QB): Young is the obvious choice here. The newest iteration of Alabama football involves the star quarterback. From Jalen to Tua and Mac, Alabama produces great quarterbacks. Young, a five-star from California in the 2020 class, was the No. 1 quarterback in the country and only Bryan Bresee was a higher rated recruit. Young was not ready as a true freshman or Mac was just that good. With another year in the program and a full offseason with new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, Young is poised to break out.
• Camar Wheaton (RB):  When O’Brien and Saban put on the tape of the No. 2 running back in the country, they will find a way to get Camar Wheaton on the field. His burst and raw speed jump off the highlight tape. It is obvious Wheaton is not Najee Harris. The Texas-native won’t truck you as Harris could — when you can outrun everyone on the field, you don’t have to. Wheaton could also contribute to the return game.
• John Metchie III (WR): John Metchie played a significant role as the No. 2 receiver behind DeVonta Smith when Jaylen Waddle went down with an ankle injury. He had 55 receptions over 900 yards and six touchdowns. If history repeats itself, Metchie is the next man up. Smith’s role was limited when Jerry Jeudy was the primary threat; a year later, Smith is the Heisman Trophy winner. That’s not to say that Metchie will win a Heisman, but the New Jersey native will have more responsibilities in the passing game.