Alabama hit the jackpot through the graduate transfer avenue a year ago.

Wide receiver Richard Mullaney caught 38 balls for 390 yards and five touchdowns playing a key role in helping the Crimson Tide to the National Championship.

Mullaney did so well that Nick Saban and his staff are dipping into that well again.

Bowling Green wide receiver Gehrig Dieter plans to be part of the Tide’s program as a graduate transfer.

Dieter will visit Alabama this weekend from Thursday through Saturday.

“I’m looking forward to meet everyone and getting to know everybody and meeting all of the coaches and players,” Dieter said.

Bowling Green just made a statement regarding Dieter’s release.

“All you have to do is look at the track record of their program and see that no other school can offer me that education while furthering my dream of playing in the NFL,” Dieter said of Alabama.

Dieter said he received his permission contact form in early January. Since then he’s been in communication with Crimson Tide wide receivers coach Billy Napier.

“He told me they want me,” Dieter said. “He seems like a pretty cool guy. I talked with him and feel that I can put in the work to make an impact in the classroom and on the field for the Tide. Coach Napier runs a tight knit group and I want to be apart of that."

Dieter said he spoke with Saban two weeks ago.

“He told me they are committed to making this work,” Dieter said. “He said I have a great opportunity to earn a spot.”

Dieter said he visited Wake Forest two weekends ago but plans on enrolling at Alabama after he graduates from Bowling Green May 7 where he’ll have one season of eligibility.

As a redshirt junior, Dieter caught 94 balls for 1,033 yards and 10 touchdowns helping Bowling Green to a MAC championship.

As a redshirt sophomore, Dieter caught 35 balls for 460 yards and one touchdown.

As a freshman, he caught 10 balls for 168 yards and a touchdown at SMU. Dieter then sat out the year after due to transfer rules.

The 6-foot-3, 207-pounder runs a 4.5-second 40-yard dash.