The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Cotton, Kristian

Jersey Number 31
Kristian Cotton
- Prev School:
- Butler CC
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 165
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Spanish Fort, Ala.
- High School:
- Spanish Fort
Bio
AS A SOPHOMORE (2017):
Made one appearance against Rice (11/4).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped at Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School… Played for coach Mark Freeman… Had 30 receptions for 1025 yards and nine touchdowns in 2014… Had seven receptions for 199 yards and four touchdowns during season-opening 42-14 win over Stanhope Elmore… Helped Toros to semifinals of AHSAA Class 6A playoffs in 2014... Named to the 2014 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game… A second-team Class 6A all-state member as voted on by the Alabama Sportswriters Association… High school teammate of current Blazers Tyler and Thomas Johnston.
PERSONAL:
Son of Robbye and Rufus Cotton… Has two siblings, Kynjee and Kylan… Majoring in Art… Born March 17, 1997.
Made one appearance against Rice (11/4).
HIGH SCHOOL:
Prepped at Spanish Fort (Ala.) High School… Played for coach Mark Freeman… Had 30 receptions for 1025 yards and nine touchdowns in 2014… Had seven receptions for 199 yards and four touchdowns during season-opening 42-14 win over Stanhope Elmore… Helped Toros to semifinals of AHSAA Class 6A playoffs in 2014... Named to the 2014 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star game… A second-team Class 6A all-state member as voted on by the Alabama Sportswriters Association… High school teammate of current Blazers Tyler and Thomas Johnston.
PERSONAL:
Son of Robbye and Rufus Cotton… Has two siblings, Kynjee and Kylan… Majoring in Art… Born March 17, 1997.
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