Nick Saban provides update on Agiye Hall's future at Alabama
On Tuesday afternoon, news broke that Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall was no longer included on Alabama’s official online roster. At the time, we were unsure of what that meant for Hall’s future with the team, but Charlie Potter of BamaOnline reported that the receiver’s removal from the roster was not a mistake.
Fast forward to today, and we now have more clarification — or at least we think we do.
During a press conference on Wednesday evening, Alabama head coach Nick Saban was asked about Hall. His initial response made it seem like the former five-star’s absence might not be permanent after all, even saying Hall was suspended for a violation of team rules.
“He is suspended from the team for violations of some team rules, whether they’re academic or whatever. It doesn’t really matter,” Saban told reporters. “Everybody has a responsibility and obligation to respect the principles and values and do what they need to do. They’re all there to help them be more successful, so to respect those and do those are always really helpful.”
But soon after, Saban was asked what opportunities would Hall have to earn his way back onto the team. From the words — and more importantly, the tone — of Saban’s reponse, it seems as though Hall’s career in Tuscaloosa might officially be coming to an end after one season.
“Well, he already had that opportunity once, so I don’t know what his plans are for the future,” he swiftly responded before moving on.
We can safely assume that Hall’s removal from the online roster was, in fact, not a mistake.
Hall no longer listed on Alabama’s roster
Alabama wide receiver Agiye Hall is no longer listed on the team’s online roster. The reason for Hall’s absence is currently unknown, but it’s inviting a lot of speculation that the second-year pass-catcher might be on his way out of Tuscaloosa.
Granted, we should also note that this news is also a surprise to Hall.
Soon after the news broke on Tuesday morning, the former five-star talent took to Twitter to reply to a message claiming that his time at Alabama was coming to an end. His response was relatively short but reads “news to me, but fs [for sure].”
This reads as yet another cryptic message from Hall.
In his first season at Alabama, the former Valrico (Fla.) Bloomingdale standout appeared in seven games, catching four passes for 72 yards.
He was pressed into playing time against Georgia in the national title game due to starter John Metchie being out. Then his role increased even further after Jameson Williams went down with a season-ending knee injury of his own. Unfortunately, Hall and other receivers were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.
The good news is that even if Hall’s absence from the roster means something, the receiver group will remain in good shape. Georgia transfer Jermaine Burton has been “as-advertised” this spring. Meanwhile, freshman Aaron Anderson has been making an impression on the coaching staff.
Once Ja’Corey Brooks returns from injury to rejoin a room that also includes JoJo Earle, Traeshon Holden and several other receiving talents, the Crimson Tide should still field plenty of pass-catching options for reigning Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Bryce Young.
Coming out of high school, On3 ranked Hall as the nation’s top wide receiver and No. 11 overall player. The Consensus rankings were a little bit lower, marking him as a four-star and the No. 34 overall player.
