Hale Hentges

Position:
TE
Height:
6-5
Weight:
254
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jefferson City, Mo.
High School:
Helias

Senior (2018)

A proficient blocker who led a deep tight end group as one of the Crimson Tide’s four permanent team captains ... selected as the SEC Scholar Athlete of the Year by the conference coaches ... earned CoSIDA Academic All-District honors for efforts in the classroom ... was a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award and a semifinalist William V. Campbell Trophy ... saw time in all but one game of his Crimson Tide career ... caught four passes for 34 yards with three touchdown receptions as a senior ... selected to Mackey Award and Wuerffel Trophy watch lists to start the season. Louisville: Started against the Cardinals but did not record a reception ... provided blocks to help the Tide backs accumulate 222 yards on the ground in the opener. Arkansas State: Made the start at tight end but was not targeted in the passing game ... helped the UA offense amass 278 yards rushing with his blocks on the outside. Ole Miss: Entered in a reserve role and caught his first pass of the season for a gain of four yards. Texas A&M: Hauled in two catches totaling 29 yards, both of which went for scores ... the two touchdowns were a new career-high total for the senior tight end. Louisiana: Provided blocks on the edge for the Crimson Tide’s 268 yards rushing. Arkansas: Saw time against the Razorbacks but did not record any stats. Missouri: Targeted twice but did not accumulate any stats in his start on Homecoming. Tennessee: Saw one pass come his way in Knoxville. LSU: Helped open holes for the Tide’s 281 yards on the ground. Mississippi State: Started against the Bulldogs but did not record any stats. The Citadel: Made the start and helped the Tide rack up 190 yards rushing on 23 carries for an impressive 8.3 yards per rush average. Auburn: Saw time in the Iron Bowl, providing the blocks for the Alabama offense to rack up 500 total yards on the day. Georgia: Worked against the Bulldogs but did not collect any stats. Oklahoma: Started against the Sooners, providing a dominant performance in the run-blocking game ... helped the Tide rack up 200 yards on the ground. Clemson: Caught one pass in the title game, resulting in a touchdown from one-yard out.

Junior (2017)

Provided veteran experience for the Alabama offense at tight end ... played in every game as a junior with 13 starts to his name ... totaled seven receptions for 75 yards with three touchdowns ... tabbed to the Mackey Award Preseason Watch List ... selected as one of the Alabama coaching staff's offensive players of the week for his performance against Ole Miss and Tennessee. Florida State: Made the start at tight end but did not haul in any passes ... provided blocks for the UA rushing game, aiding in 173 yards on the ground against the Seminoles. Fresno State: Started at tight end for the second consecutive game ... hauled in his first career touchdown catch for a 23-yard strike from Jalen Hurts ... also secured blocks for the Alabama backs to accumulate 305 yards on the ground. Colorado State: Did not make the start for the first time this season ... came off the bench to block for UA's 239 yards on the ground. Vanderbilt: Provided big blocks off the end in his starting effort ... helped pave the way for the Crimson Tide's 496 yards rushing on the day. Ole Miss: Caught his second touchdown of the season, a three-yard reception from Jalen Hurts ... helped seal the edge to allow the Tide to rush for 365 yards ... earned offensive player of the week recognition from the Alabama coaches for his efforts. Texas A&M: Started at tight end, aiding in the run game ... blocked for the Tide's 232 yards on the ground. Arkansas: Made the start at tight end but did not record any stats ... helped block for the Tide's 308 yards rushing. Tennessee: Set a career-high mark for receptions with two going for 34 yards, also a single-game high for the junior ... had a long reception of 19 yards ... named one of the Alabama coaching staff's offensive players of the week for his play against the Volunteers. LSU: Started against the Tigers but did not record any stats. Mississippi State: Hauled in one catch for a gain of nine yards ... helped block for the Tide's 202 yards rushing against the Bulldogs. Mercer: Recorded his third touchdown reception of the season, catching a pass from four yards out from Tua Tagovailoa for the score. Auburn: Started against the Tigers but did not record any stats in the Iron Bowl. Clemson: Blocked along the offensive front to create holes for the Crimson Tide backs to accumulate 141 yards on the ground. Georgia: Started at tight end for the Tide, recording one catch for two yards ... helped seal the edge for the Tide's 184 yards on the ground.

Sophomore (2016)

Saw time in 15 games in 2016 after gaining valuable experience a year ago ... primarily a blocking tight end, hauled in three catches for 10 yards while seeing action in all 15 contests. USC: Saw time against the Trojans but did not record any stats ... helped provide the blocks for the Tide's 242 yards on the ground. Western Kentucky: Earned the start at tight end, finishing with one reception for six yards ... also helped block for the Tide's 124 yards rushing. Ole Miss: Made his second start of the season, catching one pass for three yards ... also helped block for a Tide season-high 334 rushing yards. Kent State: Caught one pass for a one-yard gain against the Golden Flashes ... was his third consecutive game with a reception after hauling in only one pass a season ago. Kentucky: Entered in a reserve role but did not record any stats ... helped block for the Crimson Tide's 173 yards on the ground, including Josh Jacobs' career-high 100 yards. Arkansas: Saw time in a reserve role at tight end but did not record any stats ... helped block for the Crimson Tide's 264 yards rushing. Tennessee: Made his third start of the season as the Crimson Tide came out in a double-tight end set to start on offense ... did not record any catches but helped block for the Tide's season-high and Saban-era high 438 yards rushing. Texas A&M: Played along the offensive line but did not record any stats ... provided blocks to allow the Tide to rush for 287 yards against the Aggies. LSU: Came off the bench to block for the Tide's 216 yards rushing. Mississippi State: Entered off the bench to help the Tide rush for 218 yards on the ground. Chattanooga: Saw time against the Mocs but did not record any stats ... helped block for the Crimson Tide's 196 yards rushing. Auburn: Opened holes for Alabama's 203 yards rushing in the Iron Bowl. Florida: Saw time against the Gators but did not record any stats. Washington: Entered in a reserve role to help block for the Crimson Tide's 269 rushing yards. Clemson: Played along the offensive front, making holes for the Tide's 221 yards rushing.

Freshman (2015)

Earned playing time in all 15 games, including starts against Charleston Southern and Michigan State ... hauled in his first career pass for five yards against Arkansas. Charleston Southern: Earned his first career start at tight end but did not record any stats ... also returned a kick two yards on a short kickoff ... helped block for 195 yards rushing by the Crimson Tide.

High School and Personal Data

One of the top tight ends in the 2015 recruiting cycle ... physical at the point of attack with excellent pass-catching abilities ... selected to participate in the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game ... No. 98 in the Scout300 and the site's No. 3 tight end prospect ... rated 109th in the ESPN300, the No. 3 tight end and the No. 3 player in Missouri ... the No. 157 player in the Top247, the No. 3 tight end and No. 2 player in the state ... ranked 145th in the 247Composite and the No. 3 tight end ... No. 103 on the Prepstar Top 150 Dream Team ... ranked as the No. 16 tight end by Rivals.com ... produced astounding numbers during his high school career at Helias High School for head coach Phil Pitts with 169 career receptions for 2,559 yards and 34 touchdowns at tight end ... caught 52 passes as a senior for 969 yards and 11 scores ... had 15 touchdown catches for 940 yards on 61 receptions as a junior in 2013 ... hauled in 43 balls for 500 yards and seven scores as a sophomore and had 13 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown as a freshman ... a three-time All-State selection by the Missouri Football Coaches Association, garnering first-team honors in 2013 and 2014 at tight end and second-team accolades in 2012 as a defensive end ... chose Alabama over the hometown Missouri Tigers, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State and Oregon.