After spending the first two years of his college career with the Alabama Crimson Tidetight end Amari Niblack found a new home on Forty Acres with the Texas Longhorns.
Niblack announced his intentions to leave Alabama and enter the transfer portal shortly after the legendary Nick Saban retired in January. It was a huge blow for the Crimson Tide, as he was expected to play a major role in Tuscaloosa in 2024, but instead, the Longhorns are now ranked among the top 10 in college football.
Coming out of high school, Niblack was a five-star recruit and the No. 89 overall player in the 2022 recruiting class. Over two years at Alabama, Niblack had 21 career receptions for 342 yards and five touchdowns.
The Longhorns have taken advantage of Alabama’s pipeline since Steve Sarkisian’s move three years ago and signed several high-quality players such as Isaiah Bond and Jahleel Billingsley.
However, Niblack will likely be the biggest contributor of any of Alabama’s former players. He will be the Longhorns’ opening day starter and will have the difficult task of filling the shoes of Ja’Tavion Sanders, who has already left for the NFL.
PFF analyst Dalton Wasserman believes Niblack will be the breakout star in college football this year. With Sark’s style of offense combined with a first-round QB talent in Quinn Ewers, it’s easy to see why so many people are so excited about the Longhorns’ new addition.
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