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Former Alabama WR Tyrell Shavers Impressing at Bills Camp: Roll Call, August 4, 2024

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Blake Byler

A pass goes over Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (14) in the end zone against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. Bama854
A pass goes over Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers (14) in the end zone against Arkansas at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday October 26, 2019. Bama854 / Mickey Welsh, Montgomery Advertiser via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Former Alabama wide receiver Tyrell Shavers has done well for himself in training camp with the Buffalo Bills this week, earning praise from head coach Sean McDermott.

“Even if you go back to his rookie season, he’s so consistent -- and even when he wasn’t playing -- with his approach," McDermott said this week. "One of the first players in the building, one of the last to leave, knows what we’re doing offensively, systematically, and he’s a great player. I mean, he’s, you know, when you look up ‘consistent’ in the dictionary, like his face shows up in my mind because he’s so consistent, and at a young age. I have a lot of respect and appreciation for that."

Shavers was a 4-star, top-100 recruit in Alabama's 2017 recruiting class, but caught just one pass in two seasons with the Crimson Tide before transferring to Mississippi State and eventually San Diego State.

Shavers went undrafted in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Levi Wallace suffers injury

Former Alabama cornerback Levi Wallace left Saturday's practice with the Denver Broncos early with a hamstring injury. Per Denver Broncos On SI, head coach Sean Payton told reporters the team didn't know "the significance" of the injury yet. The 28-year-old Wallace is in his seventh NFL season, and has been credited with 236 solo tackles, 54 pass breakups, and 12 interceptions in 83 career games, including 70 starts. He's competing with second-year Riley Moss and third-year Damarri Mathis for the Broncos' No. 2 cornerback job opposite Patrick Surtain II, and appeared to have the early lead.

Did You Notice?

  • Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton put on a youth basketball and cheerleading camp this week.
  • All-American guard Mark Sears was one of many Alabama student-athletes to graduate on Saturday morning.
  • Alabama football released its official 2024 team picture:

Countdown to the Crimson Tide's 2024 Football Season Opener:

27 days

On This Date in Crimson Tide History:

August 4, 1992: Former Alabama quarterback Jake Coker was born in Mobile. He helped lead the Crimson Tide to the 2015 national championship.

August 4, 1926: Coach Wallace Wade welcomed back 40 players from the reigning Rose Bowl and National Championship team of '25. Serving as captain was halfback Emile "Red" Barnes. End Wu Winslett and tackle Fred Pickhard were considered to be promising stars for Alabama.

August 4, 1955: Bob Baumhower, the former Alabama standout, All-Pro defensive lineman and restaurant owner, was born in Portsmouth, Va.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“It’s fun. It’s awesome to finally get to use a helmet.”

- Tua Tagovailoa on starting training camp

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Blake Byler is a staff writer for BamaCentral and primarily covers Alabama basketball and football. He has covered a wide variety of Crimson Tide sports since 2021, and began writing full-time for BamaCentral in 2023. You can find him on Twitter/X @blakebyler45.

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