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5-Star WR Sends Two-Word Message About Nick Saban During Alabama Visit

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Nate Lunak | Last updated Jun 23, 2025 11:59 AM ET

Led by head coach Kalen DeBoer, the Alabama Crimson Tide has produced an impressive 2026 recruiting class, featuring a total of eight players, ranking No. 5 in the SEC and No. 11 in the nation, per On3.

They continue to make their impression on others as well, and over the previous weekend, hosted several talented players, on official visits, including wide receiver Cederian Morgan.

During that visit, Morgan even met the legendary Nick Saban, who served as the Crimson Tide's head coach from 2007 to 2023 and won six national championships with them.

It was certainly an exciting experience for the young wide receiver, who took to social media to post a photo with Saban on Saturday, captioned "DA GOAT."

DA GOAT pic.twitter.com/WS8jUGcxIs
— Cederian “CM1” Morgan⭐️ (@cedeian2) June 21, 2025

It's no surprise to see the Crimson Tide doing whatever they can to land Morgan, as On3 Industry Rankings places him as a five-star recruit, the No. 2 wide receiver, the No. 1 player in Alabama and the No. 15 player in the nation.

In the past two varsity seasons at Benjamin Russell High School, he has proven to be an extremely effective player, racking up 106 receptions, 1,784 yards and 18 touchdowns in 23 games.

However, Alabama is far from the only big-time program to show interest as Morgan has also already had official visits with Colorado (May 9), Georgia (May 16), Florida (June 6) and Auburn (June 13).

Now, it will remain to be seen if bringing Saban in to help their chances pays off, as the On3 recruiting predictions machine currently gives Alabama the highest percentage to land Morgan at 94.3%.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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