Alabama football is providing the heroics early in the NFL preseason slate.
One day after former Crimson Tide kicker Will Reichard hit a game-winning field goal for the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday, former tight end Miller Forristall showed the clutch gene is an Alabama trait. Forristall corralled a game-winning touchdown from former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett IV in a 13-12 victory for the Los Angeles Rams over the Dallas Cowboys.
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Forristall caught all three targets he saw Sunday for 20 yards, including the game-winning touchdown, which saw Bennett escape from heavy pressure to roll out to his left and hit Forristall near the back of the end zone. Forristall broke off his route and got away from defensive back Josh DeBerry to help his quarterback.
The former Alabama tight end has bounced around the league since going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft. He originally signed with the Tennesee Titans, where he spent part of the 2021 season, but has also spent stints with the Cleveland Browns (2021-22), New Orleans Saints (2023) and Browns (2023). He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16. He has yet to record an NFL stat.
Forristall played five seasons with the Crimson Tide and was part of the 2017 and 2020 national championship teams. He finished his Alabama career with 44 catches for 505 yards and five touchdowns. He had four career-best touchdowns in 2019 and had his best season of 23 catches for 253 yards with one touchdown in 2020.
Here’s a look at Forristall’s game-winning field goal on Sunday:
Miller Forristall catches game-winning touchdown from Stetson Bennett
Here’s the video of Forristall’s game-winning touchdown grab against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL preseason:
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Look: Miller Forristall catches game-winning touchdown for Rams vs. Cowboys
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