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3 Tide players earn ‘Student-Athletes of the Week’

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Good morning and welcome to our Friday edition of Alabama Morning Drive. I hope everyone has had a great week as we are now just one day from the high-profile non-conference matchup between Alabama and Texas.

On Thursday the Alabama football team recognized a trio of Tide players as “Student-Athletes of the Week”, freshman receiver Emmanuel Henderson, junior defensive back Malachi Moore, and redshirt freshman defensive back Devonta Smith.

Henderson was a highly coveted running back prospect but has switched to receiver in Tuscaloosa and has shown fantastic potential there from the slot. Moore is a third-year player who has shown flashes of excellent play. Smith is also a defensive back who will likely receive plenty of playing time as a backup this season and will battle for a starting spot in the back end of the Alabama defense next fall.

Here are a few other news and notes to follow on the Crimson Tide this Friday morning.

Alabama soccer stars join coach Saban’s ‘Hey Coach’

Alabama volleyball headed to Indiana for weekend tournament

Highlight of Dallas Turner shows just how special he is

Freshman Jaheim Oatis nearly takes out the entire Utah State OL

That is going to wrap up our Friday edition of Alabama Morning Drive. I hope everyone has a great rest of the day!

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