Jaylen Waddle is the Bama Central Crimson Tide Athlete of the Week

Alabama junior wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is the Bama Central Crimson Tide Athlete of the Week for the weed of Oct. 18-25.

Waddle suffered a season-ending injury to his right ankle on the opening kickoff on Saturday at Tennessee. It was later revealed that he had high-ankle sprain as well as a fracture.

On the day, his only stats were his 15 kick return yards from that play.

This week's selection for the award is a little atypical, but it is in honor of the stellar — albeit shortened — career that Waddle has had at Alabama. Due to Waddle's status as a junior, it is expected for him to join the ranks of the NFL in next year's draft, meaning that his time in the crimson and white has come to a close.

Waddle was one of the more dynamic playmakers in college football, excelling at the deep ball reception. In his three years with the Crimson Tide, he accounted for 103 receptions for 1,965 yards and 17 touchdowns. For his career, Waddle averaged an impressive 19.1 yards per reception and 59.5 receiving yards per game.

Waddle has been one of the most fun people to watch play football for Alabama this season, and he will be sorely missed on the gridiron. We at Bama Central wish him well in his recovery process.

Congratulations to Waddle for earning this week's honor.

Also considered:

1. Najee Harris (football running back, senior)

Acquired 96 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries in Saturday's 48-17 victory over the Volunteers
Set a new SEC record for the most touchdowns scored in the first five games of the season with 14

2. John Metchie (football wide receiver, sophomore)

Hauled in seven receptions on nine targets for 151 yards against Tennessee
Averaged 21.6 yards per reception, with his longest reception of the day being 45 yards

3. Mac Jones (football quarterback, redshirt-junior)

Went 25-for-31 with 387 passing yards and a quarterback rating of 185.5 at Tennessee
Also had a rushing touchdown in the game, a 1-yard squeeze into the end zone

Weekly Winners of the Fall 2020 Semester:

Sept. 14-20: Riley Mattingly

Sept. 21-27: Jaylen Waddle

Sept. 28-Oct. 4: Mac Jones

Oct. 5-11: Najee Harris

Oct. 12-18: DeVonta Smith

Oct. 19-25: Jaylen Waddle