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NFL Legend Has Clear Message for 5-Star WR After His Commitment to Alabama

Originally posted on Athlon Sports
By Kevin Matthew Borba | Last updated Jul 2, 2025 6:44 PM ET

Don't look now, but top-ranked recruits are flocking to Alabama.

The Crimson Tide have landed 10 commits in the past 11 days, and are also leading all of college football with four five-star commits in their class.

The latest highly-touted recruit to join the fold was five-star wide receiver, Cederian Morgan. The Alabama native chose the Tide over both Auburn and Colorado, revealing that his relationship with Alabama wide receiver coach JaMarcus Sheppard was the main reason.

Morgan made his decision at his high school, Benjamin Russell High School, in front of friends and family. However, NFL legend and five-time All-Pro Terrell Owens, who also attended Benjamin Russell, was also in attendance.

He took to Instagram to document the moment, and also send some words of encouragement.

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"There you have it," wrote Owens. "ROLL TIDE. ."

Owens also urged Morgan, who On3 ranks as the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class, to "go get it."

The 6-foot-4 blue-chip recruit offers both size and speed for the Crimson Tide, as he also excels in track and basketball. This past season for the Wildcats, Morgan racked up 70 catches for 1,162 yards and 14 touchdowns.

While he will have plenty of great coaching in Tuscaloosa, having Owens as a mentor certainly doesn't hurt either.

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

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