Nick Saban provides injury update on Camar Wheaton injury, progress of Roydell Williams, Trey Sanders

Alabama head coach Nick Saban held a press conference on Wednesday to update everyone on a number of issues, one of which was the status of prized freshman running back Camar Wheaton. Wheaton, a four-star prospect out of Lakeview Centennial (Garland, Texas) has been out since October due to a meniscus injury.

“Camar Wheaton’s still rehabbing. He’s not on the field yet. He’s got a ways to go,” Saban told reporters.

Wheaton was one of the most highly coveted running back prospects in the 2021 recruiting class. He was ranked as the No. 41 overall prospect in America, according to On3, in the 2021 cycle. He finished his career with 3,731 rushing yards and 48 touchdowns at Lakeview Centennial, despite having his senior year cut short due to COVID-19.

The Texas native is blessed with a breathtaking combination of elusiveness and speed in the open field. Alabama fans will look forward to him getting healthy eventually and helping to add some depth to the Crimson Tide backfield.

Update on other Alabama running backs

Saban also updated Alabama fans on the progress of Roydell Williams and Trey Sanders. The Crimson Tide head coach seemed quite pleased with both players.

“You know, those guys have done well. You know, they’ve all done a good job. They’ve done a good job when they get opportunities in the game,” Saban said.

“I think their experience is certainly helping their confidence. We’ve been really pleased with what they’ve been able to do to this point.”

Roydell Williams, a former four-star prospect out of Hueytown (Alabama), is currently second on the team in rushing yards in 2021. Thus far, he’s rushed 45 times for 265 yards and one rushing touchdown. The sophomore tailback also has four catches for 33 receiving yards and one touchdown through the air.

Trey Sanders has battled back from multiple injuries during his first two seasons to be healthy for Alabama’s 2021 campaign. In 2021, he’s rushed for 150 rushing yards, while finding the end zone once on the ground.

Who’s the next great running back ready to run the rock for Nick Saban?

Who’s next for Alabama football at the running back position? Right now the Crimson Tide has Emmanuel Henderson committed for their loaded 2022 recruiting class. He’s currently rated as a five-star prospect by On3 and he’s also rated as the top running back prospect in America. Henderson attends Geneva County High School in Hartford, Alabama.