Happy Thursday, everyone. The great CJ Mosley has officially announced his retirement, thanks in part to a neck injury that greatly limited him last season.
“Once upon a time, a kid from Mobile, Alabama, had a dream to do great things on the football field,” Mosley said in an Instagram post. “I followed you my whole life not knowing where you would take me. To envision myself as a Ray Lewis or a Brian Urlacher was just the first steps of this 11-year journey. You opened doors that I once only dreamed of. You gave me passion. You gave me strength, self-endurance, pain and, most importantly, being able to trust and lead men. Today, it is time to wake up from my childhood dream and share with the next generation. I spent my whole life and career building my legacy. Now it’s time to start a new chapter with new dreams. It won’t be easy. I’m here to tell you, every sacrifice is worth it. When you wake up, what will your legacy look like?
CJ was a key contributor for the second and third of Saban’s national titles in Tuscaloosa. Enjoy some of his memories below as we wish him well in whatever his next chapter becomes.
Matt Stahl mentions Ivan Taylor in his list of key freshmen.
Ivan Taylor
The son of former NFL star Ike Taylor impressed during his first public showing. He picked off quarterback Keelon Russell early during Alabama’s A-Day practice at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Wommack said the younger Taylor needed to be more consistent, but had high hopes for his future with the Crimson Tide.
“He’s really done a nice job,” Wommack said. “Ivan, he’s got a ton of energy. He’s excited to be out there every single day. He’s got a hunger to learn and I think he’s probably one of the best open-field tacklers I’ve seen as a freshman. Being able to get people on the ground, you know, that is a very challenging, difficult skill, and certainly one that I think he’s really come in probably way above average for what you would see for a young freshman. He’s got a real knack for the ball and I’m excited to kind of build upon that.”
Ced Morgan is a prized in-state WR prospect who is now strongly considering Colorado.
Morgan also visited Boulder in May and told On3 that the Buffaloes have a great shot at landing him.
“I’m excited to meet coach Prime and the staff and also get to Colorado and meet the players and see the campus. They are a potential fit for me because I think I’ll bring the rare combination of size an speed to the receiver room,” Morgan told On3.
Buffaloes have the smallest 2026 recruiting class in the Big 12 Conference with only two commits: three-star California EDGE Domata Peko Jr. and three-star Illinois tight end Gavin Mueller. Peko Jr. is the son of former NFL defensive lineman Domata Peko, who is now a member of the Colorado coaching staff as a defensive line coach.
Nate Oats and company are set to get an important visit from a massive big man.
Onyejiaka would be a massive addition in Alabama’s quest to keep a lengthy, athletic roster. The Newman School student already weighs in at 6-foot-10, 270 pounds.
247Sports Director of Scouting Adam Finkelstein heralded Onyejiaka as “the most physically dominant player in the prep ranks, regardless of class” and “as powerful as he is explosive.”
Last, you have never seen a team choke away a game more than Arkansas did vs LSU in the College World Series. They went into the ninth inning with a two run lead and did this:
First baseman fielded a ball that the second baseman would have had easily, then threw it away trying to feed the pitcher. The runner likely never reaches if the first baseman had simply covered his bag.
With runners on first and second with one out, the shortstop fielded a grounder and threw the ball to third base when a double play was very likely had he gone that route instead.
The left fielder misjudged a line drive and saw the ball carom off his person into a game tying double.
The second baseman saw the game winning hit go off of his glove.
Check the whole calamity out below.
Sad.
That’s about it for now. Have a great day.
Roll Tide.