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Kalen DeBoer knows what Alabama football’s slot receiver position will look like in the short term.
It’s Cole Adams, who DeBoer said Tuesday is “easing into things” after a season-ending injury in 2024, one where he can continue to be a “quarterback-friendly” receiving option. It even could be Ryan Williams, DeBoer said, after the addition of Isaiah Horton and the return of Jalen Hale.
But DeBoer knows the receiver that could cement his place as Alabama’s slot receiver sooner rather than later: Lotzeir Brooks, the New Jersey four-star from the 2025 class who was used as a multi-faceted offensive weapon at Millville High School.
To DeBoer, Brooks — the 5-foot-9, 188-pound freshman — is perfect for the slot. But the Alabama coach only views it as Brooks’ starting point.
“You think right away, ‘Get the ball to him and let him do his thing’,” DeBoer said. “But he’s really good down the field too. Has really good body control, can win on defenders down the field. And not just in the first couple yards and when he’s got the ball in his hands. So he’s been really impressive.”
DeBoer is already sold on the New Jersey wide receiver whose name is all over the state’s receiving record books with the most touchdown receptions (65) and the most receiving yards (4,514).
DeBoer sees Brooks’ explosion and the possibilities of what the receiver could bring. But DeBoer also realizes that Brooks has “a lot to learn” in terms of feeling comfortable in the offensive scheme, in becoming “quarterback-friendly” like Adams in the slot.
But Brooks, DeBoer said, is on his way.
“Lotzeir’s got some of those instincts,” DeBoer said. “Sometimes it’s hard to find guys. It’s not hard to find him. And he can finish those plays. When a ball is in the air, he can get that little burst to get underneath of it. Those ones that are just off the fingertips, it seems like he’s finding a way to haul them in. Got that little extra juice and can make good outside-the-body type of catches.”
Alabama will play its annual A Day spring game at noon April 12 at Bryant Denny Stadium.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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