Jordan Addison was considered the top receiver in the nation last year when he won the Biletnikoff Award with the Pittsburgh Panthers. So it might not be too surprising to think that the best receiver might want to eventually play for what is considered the best football program in the nation.
While rumors have been swirling since last week that USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley had tampered with Addison before he entered the transfer portal, the latest news is that the highly sought-after transfer is working out with Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, generating speculation that Nick Saban’s mighty program could be in the mix.
According to The Athletic’s Max Olson and Bruce Feldman, Addison was spotted in California training with the Heisman Trophy winner this week.
Jordan Addison out in California training with Bryce Young this week 👀 https://t.co/9lvSAYf4A9
— Max Olson (@max_olson) May 4, 2022
Young is from California, which is why the Tide QB would be out there. Addison’s presence out West certainly raises eyebrows, though.
Alabama already has five transfers this cycle, including former Georgia wide receiver Jermaine Burton.
We’re guessing they wouldn’t say no to a Biletnikoff winner falling into their laps, too. And that was certainly the assumption on Twitter where the college football world rolled its eyes at the idea that Saban’s squad is the winner in this sweepstakes.
When you let the College Football World shit on Lincoln Riley for a week just to swoop in at the last minute and land Jordan Addison: https://t.co/0wbF2WyXeT pic.twitter.com/n1HUwLndM6
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) May 4, 2022
Nick Saban sliding in to steal Jordan Addison from Lincoln Riley like pic.twitter.com/wV9XaDBPgX
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) May 4, 2022
https://t.co/Mym9vZA3wh pic.twitter.com/bFfpBxwNO4
— Tune (@CartuneNetwerk) May 4, 2022
Like I've said, #RollTide needs to make it happen.
WR1 Jordan Addison
WR2 Jermaine Burton
WR3 some blend of JaCorey Brooks/Tyler Harrell/Earle'Bryce, go pile up the stats again.' https://t.co/CqZ4uPh7aI
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) May 4, 2022
Jordan Addison and Bryce Young working out in Cali together? Just two pals. Throwing and catching a football. Nothing at all to do with one being in the transfer portal I'm sure!
— Jayde Saylor (@JaydeSaylor) May 4, 2022
Along with USC and Alabama, Texas has also been rumored to be in the mix for Addison. We’ll likely find out soon enough where the wide receiver ends up and then it’ll be a question of how much more dangerous that offense is next season.
