Chris Black may have left Alabama, but he’s not leaving the SEC.
As he did when he announced his decision on Twitter to leave Alabama back in December, Black took to the same social media website to announce his landing spot, revealing in a tweet that he will continue his playing career at Missouri. Because he’ll join the Tigers as a graduate transfer, he’ll be eligible to play immediately in 2016.
This upcoming season will be his final year of eligibility.
"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way." Proud to be a tiger #Mizzou #UNO pic.twitter.com/R6jHBBOF2B
— Chris Black (@chris_b1ack) February 1, 2016
Black was fifth on the team in 2014 with 15 receptions for 188 yards. With the departures of Amari Cooper, DeAndrew White and Christion Jones, Black was the Tide’s leading returning wide receiver. However, he caught just two passes for 23 yards this past season due to a combination of the emergence of transfer Richard Mullaney (54-600-4) and true freshman Calvin Ridley (75-893-5) as well as an ankle injury.
A four-star member of Alabama’s 2012 recruiting class, Black was rated as the No. 8 receiver in the country; the No. 11 player at any position in the state of Florida; and the No. 58 player overall by Rivals.com.