Gehrig Dieter

Position:
WR
Height:
6-3
Weight:
207
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
South Bend, Ind.
High School:
Washington
Prev School:
Bowling Green

2016 (Senior)

Transferred from Bowling Green after a standout final season with the Falcons ... played a key role in one of the top receiving corps in the nation ... recorded 15 catches for 214 yards and four touchdowns to average 14.3 yards per catch ... 11 of his 15 receptions went for a first down or a touchdown ... named to the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List ... earned offensive player of the week honors from the UA coaching staff for his efforts against Chattanooga. USC: Hauled in one catch, a touchdown strike from 45 yards out, on his first night as a member of the Crimson Tide. Western Kentucky: Made his first career start as a member of the Crimson Tide ... caught a pair of passes for 56 yards with a long of 40. Ole Miss: Caught a pair of passes for 47 yards with a long of 30 ... helped block on the outside for the Crimson Tide’s 334 yards rushing. Kent State: Recorded one catch for a gain of 10 yards and a first down in one half of play against the Golden Flashes. Kentucky: Registered one catch for 11 yards to go for a Crimson Tide first down. Arkansas: Caught one pass for six yards against the Razorbacks. Tennessee: Did not catch any passes but made his first career tackle on special teams. Texas A&M: Came off the bench at wideout but did not record any stats. LSU: Returned to the starting lineup at wideout but did not catch any passes ... helped provide blocks on the outside for the Crimson Tide’s 216 yards rushing. Mississippi State: Started the game at wideout, recording one catch for a gain of 10 yards against the Bulldogs. Chattanooga: Caught a season-high three passes, two of which went for scores ... also returned his first kickoff of the season for 11 yards ... named one of the UA coaches’ offensive players of the week for his performance against the Mocs. Auburn: Hauled in one reception for 12 yards and a first down against the Tigers ... also returned one kickoff for a season-high 25 yards. Florida: Tallied his fourth touchdown of the season, taking his lone catch in for a six-yard touchdown. Washington: Caught one pass for a gain of 10 yards and a Crimson Tide first down. Clemson: Started at wideout but did not record any receiving stats ... served as the Tide’s punt returner against the Tigers, returning one boot for nine yards.

Prior to Alabama (Bowling Green State / SMU)

A transfer from Bowling Green State University … second team All-MAC selection at wide receiver in 2015 … caught a team-high 94 passes (4th in school history) for 1,038 yards (9th in school history) … added 10 receiving touchdowns (tied-7th in school history) … had three 100-yard games … caught a season-high 13 passes for 103 yards and a career-best three touchdowns against Toledo (Nov. 17) … had seven catches for 133 yards and a touchdown in the season opener against Tennessee (Sept. 5) … caught a 14-yard touchdown in a win at Maryland (Sept. 12) … had 10 catches for 96 yards at Purdue (Sept. 26) … caught a touchdown pass to go along with 77 yards in a win over Akron (Oct. 17) … had nine receptions for a season-high 136 yards and two touchdowns against Ohio (Nov. 4) … added nine catches for 84 yards in the MAC East-clinching win over Western Michigan (Nov. 11) … had 11 receptions for 81 yards and a score in the regular season finale at Ball State … caught seven passes for 75 yards in the MAC Championship Game win … had five catches for 76 yards and a touchdown in the GoDaddy Bowl against Georgia Southern … as a junior in 2014 played in nine games for the Falcons … finished with 35 catches for 460 yards and one touchdown … started the season strong on Aug. 29 at Western Kentucky, recording a team-high seven catches for 78 yards … suffered an injury on Sept. 13 against Indiana … returned on Nov. 4 at Akron, making three catches for 61 yards … had six catches for 78 yards against Kent State on Nov. 12 … recorded two catches for 56 yards, including a 42-yard touchdown reception, in the MAC Championship Game against Northern Illinois on Dec. 5 … had a season-best seven catches for a career-high 108 yards in a Camellia Bowl win over South Alabama on Dec. 20 … redshirted in 2013 … In 2012 played in 10 games, making three starts at Southern Methodist University ... caught 10 passes for 168 yards and a touchdown.

High School and Personal Data

A 2011 graduate of Washington High School ... team captain ... was named a Parade All-American his senior year ... was named Indiana 4A Player of the Year ... holds a national record for receiving yards in a game (437), in a 4A state playoff contest (168) and career touchdown receptions (49) ... was also named first-team All-American by Max Preps ... earned second-team All-American by SI.com and third-team All-American by ESPN.