Alabama wideout Germie Bernard, who led the team in catches in 2024, tells ESPN's Pete Thamel he will return to the Crimson Tide in 2025.

In three seasons, Bernard has tallied 91 catches for 1,341 yards and six touchdowns. Alabama opens the 2025-26 season at Florida State on Aug. 30. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Germie Bernard will be back in a Crimson Tide uniform for the 2025 season, the Alabama wide receiver told ESPN on Wednesday. Bernard, who transferred from Washington when coach Kalen

One of the biggest NFL draft decisions remaining on the Alabama Crimson Tide's roster has now been made, as wide receiver Germie Bernard officially announced Wednesday afternoon that he would be returning to Tuscaloosa for the 2025 season.

Coming off a career-year in 2024, Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jah-Marien Latham announced Wednesday that he will be returning in 2025 to utilize his final season of collegiate eligibility, bypassing the NFL draft.

Alabama's wide receiver room got stronger in 2025, with the Crimson Tide's second-leading wide receiver announcing his return to Tuscaloosa.

Alabama football wide receiver Germie Bernard has announced that he will be returning to Tuscaloosa next year.

Alabama added 6-foot-4 Miami wide receiver Isaiah Horton through the transfer portal along with 2025 wide receivers Lotzeir Brooks, a 5-foot-9 slot receiver who could also make an impact in the backfield, and Derek Meadows, a 6-foot-5 deep threat.

While the Alabama football offense clearly has some re-tooling to do, the Crimson Tide set about to reload on defense. And the returns are encouraging