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In what is the biggest game of Kalen DeBoer’s tenure at Alabama tonight against the Oklahoma Sooners to kick off the College Football Playoff, he will have to limit one of his best players on the offense in what could be a slugfest of a game.
Per ESPN’s Holly Rowe, tight end Josh Cuevas will suit up and play in Norman on Friday, but he will be on a “pitch count” that limits him to 20 to 25 snaps during the game.
Cuevas has been an X-factor for the Crimson Tide throughout the 2025 season, putting up over 300 yards with his hands and scoring four touchdowns. He has been with DeBoer throughout his entire college career, playing for him with the Washington Huskies when they reached the national title game and lost to the Michigan Wolverines in the championship.
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After DeBoer left for Alabama, Cuevas followed suit, donning the maroon and becoming the team’s primary tight end during this most-recent season.
The biggest game of his career was against Oklahoma this year, ripping through the elite Sooners' defense for six receptions and 80 yards along with a touchdown.
Cuevas has been out with a foot injury he suffered in practice earlier this month that forced him to miss the SEC Championship Game, which Alabama lost to archrival Georgia.
Per Pro Football Focus, the Alabama tight end is in the Top 100 for their prospects that could enter the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh.
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