Wide receiver Calvin Ridley and quarterback Jalen Hurts both had some milestone moments in the first half of Alabama’s game against Mercer on Saturday.
Ridley passed Julio Jones on Alabama’s all-time receiving yards list. Then he passed Ozzie Newsome on the all-time receiving touchdown list.
Ridley finished the first half with 3 receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown. He appeared to be finished for the day before halftime.
Ridley now has 2,672 career receiving yards, passing Jones’ 2,653 for third place on the all-time list. His 17th career touchdown pass also moved him ahead of Newsome and tied him for third place on the all-time receiving touchdown list.
Here’s where he stacks up
Alabama career receiving yards
1. Amari Cooper – 3,463
2. D.J. Hall – 2,923
3. Calvin Ridley – 2,672
4. Julio Jones – 2,653
5. Ozzie Newsome – 2,070
Alabama career receiving TDs
- Amari Cooper – 31
- Dennis Homan – 18
- (tie) D.J. Hall/Calvin Ridley – 17
- Ozzie Newsome – 16
Jalen Hurts had a strong showing before Alabama inserted Tua Tagovailoa in the game as well. He was 7-7 for 180 yards with 3 touchdowns and had two carries for 30 yards.
Hurts moved into third place on Alabama’s career total offense list, passing Brodie Croyle. He also passed Mike Shula and Andrew Zow on the career TD pass list. Here’s where he stands now:
Career total offense
- AJ McCarron – 8,969
- John Parker Wilson – 8,099
- Jalen Hurts – 6,248
- Brodie Croyle – 6,205
- Andrew Zow – 5,958
Career TD passes
- AJ McCarron – 77
- John Parker Wilson – 47
- Brodie Croyle – 41
- Greg McElroy – 39
- Jalen Hurts – 37
- (tie) Andrew Zow/Mike Shula – 35
