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Despite the losses of Pittman and Prince, UAB does have two tight ends with playing experience during their time on the Southside. Beyond the presence of Terrell McDonald and Maleak Bryant, the Blazers employ a host of redshirt freshmen, an incoming prep signee and two former JUCO transfers. McDonald is the most experienced tight end remaining on the roster, appearing in every game last season with one start, and is the only returning tight end with a reception for the Blazers. Bryant, a heralded recruit out of Garden City Community College (Kan.), has an opportunity to make good on his upside with a 6-6, 240-pound frame. He played in three games during the 2020 season but missed last year due to an injury. The Blazers signed two tight ends in the 2022 recruiting class and both have tangible qualities similar to that of the departed Pittman and Prince. - Birmingham Post Herald

(DS#999 FB) rSr/2025

FB Terrell McDonald, Alabama-Birmingham
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07/16/22 - Trea Shropshire, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-2, 192 (DS#97 WR) + More +

The Blazers return 16 starters, seven on offense and nine on defense, and the elevation of offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent to interim head coach should have an effect on a core of receivers that have the capability to evolve the UAB offense beyond a boom-or-bust mentality. Leading returning receiver Trea Shropshire entered and exited the transfer portal twice during the offseason, ultimately deciding to remain with UAB to finish off his college career, and multi-game starters Samario Rudolph and Tejhaun Palmer will see an increased role along with Ryan Davis and Fred Farrier II.

The good news is that Trea Shropshire emerged from his journey through the transfer portal, along with his nation-leading 26 yards per reception last season. The bad news is that the rest of the returning receiving corps combined for only 324 yards on 33 receptions, including a lone touchdown catch by Samario Rudolph. However, there is reason to be optimistic about the prospects of an enhanced passing game. Shropshire developed into a dangerous deep threat for the Blazers but only caught 27 passes during the season. His 703 yards led to a nation-leading 26.0 yards per catch, including 7 touchdowns, and has the opportunity to become the fourth UAB receiver (Derrick Ingram, Roddy White and Austin Watkins Jr.) to have more than 1,000 yards in a single season with an increase in usage. - Birmingham Post Herald

(DS#97 WR) rSr/2023

WR Trea Shropshire, Alabama-Birmingham
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07/14/22 - *DeWayne McBride, Jr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 215 (DS#11 RB) + More +

For the UAB football program, life without all-time leading rusher Spencer Brown has been successful. Debo and Skull are the proof in the pudding. The Blazers return 16 starters, seven on offense and nine on defense, and will have one of the best rushing attacks in the nation as they return their top two running backs from a year ago. DeWayne McBride and Jermaine Brown Jr., affectionately known as Debo and Skull, respectively, combined for 2,002 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground last season and are expected to lead the UAB offense with interim head coach and offensive coordinator Bryant Vincent calling the shots.

McBride had a breakout true freshman season on the Southside, accumulating 439 yards and 4 touchdowns in the truncated 2020 season, including a 71-yard touchdown run against Western Kentucky and a school-record 75-yard touchdown run at Louisiana Tech. He expanded on that last season with 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns, averaging 6.7 yards per carry, and was named to the C-USA second team. - Birmingham Post Herald

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RB *DeWayne McBride, Alabama-Birmingham
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07/01/22 - Kaleb Brown, rJr/2027, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-09, 200 (DS#28 WR) + More +

The offseason prior to Kaleb Brown's arrival with Ohio State football included some medical attention. The incoming freshman receiver from Chicago said on Instagram that he underwent an operation to repair loose cartilage in a knee. Brown said he the surgery took place Wednesday morning. "Smooth surgery this morning & a slight recovery for a few weeks," Brown wrote. The post no longer appears on his account, but Bucknuts posted a screen grab from Brown's Instagram story. The 5-11, 195-pound Brown missed most of his senior season at St. Rita High School with a knee injury. The No. 79 prospect and No. 13 receiver per the 247 Sports database is part of a four-man incoming class of receivers, along with Kyion Grayes, Kaleb Burton and Kojo Antwi. - Cleveland Plain Dealer

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WR Kaleb Brown, Alabama-Birmingham
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06/29/22 - Kadeem Telfort, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-8, 322 (DS#17 OT) + More +

Bill Clark's preferred replacement is now official. Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bryant Vincent has been named interim head coach of the UAB football program for the upcoming season, announced today by UAB athletic director Mark Ingram. "We are thankful for the tremendous job Bill Clark has done leading our program through unprecedented times; we certainly wish him well and hope that he has a full recovery," Ingram said. "After meeting with Coach Bryant Vincent, our team and staff over the last few days, and in consultation with President Ray Watts and the UA System Board of Trustees, we have asked Coach Vincent to serve as our Interim Head Coach. He is well-respected by our players and staff and has the full support of our athletics administration and university leadership. UAB will perform a national coaching search at the conclusion of the season, but right now our focus is on the present and getting this tremendous team ready to make another run at a Conference USA Championship." Vincent was initially hired as offensive coordinator when Clark took the reigns of the program in 2014 and spent three years at South Alabama under former head coach Joey Jones following the dismissal of the UAB program. - Birmingham Post Herald

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OT Kadeem Telfort, Alabama-Birmingham
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05/26/22 - Colby Ragland, rSr/2022, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-5, 300 (DS#48 OG) + More +

Former UAB standout Colby Ragland has signed with the Philadelphia Stars, the USFL team announced on Tuesday morning. Ragland started for the past three seasons in the Blazers' offensive line and earned All-Conference USA recognition for each of the past two seasons. Ragland played left guard and right tackle during his senior season at UAB. With four games remaining in the USFL's inaugural regular season, the Stars have a 3-3 record, good second place in the North Division. The top two teams from both the USFL's divisions will advance to the playoffs. Ragland becomes the third former UAB player in the Birmingham-based league, joining Gamblers kicker Nick Vogel and New Jersey Generals running back Kingston Davis. - Birmingham Post Herald

(DS#48 OG) rSr/2022

OG Colby Ragland, Alabama-Birmingham
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05/06/22 - Gerrit Prince, rSr/2022, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-5, 241 (DS#21 TE) + More +

UAB tight end Gerrit Prince has agreed to terms with the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL team announced on Monday. After being passed over in last week's NFL Draft, Prince is among 15 undrafted rookies who will be joining Jacksonville's offseason program. Prince caught 36 passes for 699 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Blazers in 2021 as he earned a spot on the All-Conference USA second team last season. - Birmingham Post Herald

(DS#21 TE) rSr/2022

TE Gerrit Prince, Alabama-Birmingham
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02/28/22 - Kadeem Telfort, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-8, 322 (DS#17 OT) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): OL: Kadeem Telfort, RS Jr., UAB,...Honorable Mention All-Conference USA on offense was awarded to quarterback Dylan Hopkins, running back Jermaine Brown Jr., wide receiver Trea Shropshire and offensive linemen Andrew Smith Jr., Kadeem Telfort and Matthew Trehern. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#17 OT) rSr/2023

OT Kadeem Telfort, Alabama-Birmingham
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02/28/22 - Dexter Boykin, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-2, 215 (DS#999 WR) + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE SECOND-TEAM (COCHES/MEDIA): WR - Dexter Boykin, R-Jr., North Alabama,...Boykin caught 50 passes for 712 yads and five touchdowns, averaging 14.2 yards per catch. He ranks fifth in the Big South in receiving yards, sixth in total receptions and seventh in receptions per game. His top game of the 2021 season saw him make 10 catches for 172 yards against Monmouth. Boykin ranks third in UNA history in career catches (136) and career receiving yards (2,069). He caught at least one pass in all 36 games that he has played in at UNA. - North Alabama Football

(DS#999 WR) rSr/2023

WR Dexter Boykin, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/18/21 - Grayson Cash, rSr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-0, 196 (DS#46 FS) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DB: Grayson Cash, RS Jr., UAB,...Cash effected the game in all aspects by leading the team with three interceptions (one of which he returned a school record 100 yards for a touchdown), blocking two punts (one of which he recovered for a touchdown) and adding 22 total tackles and four pass breakups. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#46 FS) rSr/2023

FS Grayson Cash, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/18/21 - *Alex Wright, Jr/2022, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-5, 271 (DS#19 DE) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DE: Alex Wright, Jr., UAB,...Wright and Grayson Cash were UAB's two biggest play makers on the defensive side of the ball. Wright finished the year with 42 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 7.0 sacks, 12 quarterback hurries, three pass breakups and two forced fumbles. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#19 DE) Jr/2022

DE *Alex Wright, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/18/21 - Gerrit Prince, rSr/2022, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-5, 241 (DS#21 TE) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): TE: Gerrit Prince, RS Sr., UAB,...Prince led all tight ends nationally in yards per reception (20.50) and paced the team in receptions (32) and touchdowns (8), while ranking second in receiving yards (656). - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#21 TE) rSr/2022

TE Gerrit Prince, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/18/21 - *DeWayne McBride, Jr/2023, Alabama-Birmingham, 5-10, 215 (DS#11 RB) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA SECOND TEAM (COACHES): RB: DeWayne McBride, So., UAB,...McBride ran for 1,188 yards and 12 touchdowns while ranking fourth nationally in yards per carry (6.75). - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#11 RB) Jr/2023

RB *DeWayne McBride, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/18/21 - Tyree Turner, rSr/2022, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-0, 293 (DS#82 DT) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DT: Tyree Turner, RS Sr., UAB,...Turner was a force at nose tackle and led a dominant rush defense that ranks 12th nationally by allowing just 104.2 rushing yards per game. Turner finished the year with 20 tackles, 5.0 TFL, 3.5 sacks and two forced fumbles, and his impact went well beyond his stat line in leading the nation's 15th ranked defense. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#82 DT) rSr/2022

DT Tyree Turner, Alabama-Birmingham
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12/18/21 - Colby Ragland, rSr/2022, Alabama-Birmingham, 6-5, 300 (DS#48 OG) + More +

2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL: Colby Ragland, RS Sr., UAB,...Ragland has now garnered First Team All-Conference USA accolades in back-to-back seasons and has anchored UAB's offensive line throughout the last three years. Ragland started all 12 games this year - four at left guard, eight at right tackle - and paved the way for an offense that averaged 176.6 rushing yards per game and 384.3 yards of total offense. - Alabama-Birmingham Football

(DS#48 OG) rSr/2022

OG Colby Ragland, Alabama-Birmingham
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