Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe sees "a guy," in Mbakwe, who is "trying to learn," who is soaking in the teaching of wide receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard, one who is already eager to make an impact in the offensive game plan and not be a wide receiver in name only.

Alabama freshman Jaylen Mbakwe spent the entirety of his freshman year playing cornerback, but has been practicing at wide receiver throughout preparations for the ReliaQuest Bowl due to the Crimson Tide’s limited personnel available at the position.