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Alabama Receiver Says 'No Chance' He's Going to Transfer Portal: Roll Call

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Oct 19, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) runs the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe (9) during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images
Oct 19, 2024; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr. (1) runs the ball against Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe (9) during the second half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-Imagn Images | Randy Sartin-Imagn Images

The No. 9 Alabama Crimson Tide is preparing for a New Year's Day College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup in the Rose Bowl against No. 1 Indiana. While the program prepares many peoples thoughts spin forward to the upcoming transfer portal window set to open on Jan. 2.

Austin Duncan interviewed Alabama wide receiver Jaylen Mbakwe and asked the sophomore receiver his thoughts on the upcoming transfer portal window and if the Clay Chalkville product would enter the portal after the season.

"Nah, definitely not," responded Mbakwe.

The sophomore swapped from defensive back to wide receiver in the offseason and appeared in nine regular season games for the Crimson Tide in 2025. He hauled in three passes for 55 yards and took one carry for four yards. As a freshman, he appeared in 12 games as a defensive back, making 15 tackles with an interception.

Here's the Roll Call for Wednesday, December 24, 2025:

Wednesday's Crimson Tide Schedule:

  • No events scheduled.

Tuesday's Crimson Tide Results:

  • No results.

SEC News:

Team-By-Team 2026 SEC Football Schedule, First With Nine League Games

Did You Notice?

Alabama running back Mark Ingram apologized to Kalen DeBoer for doubting the Crimson Tide after losing the SEC Championship game. DeBoer quickly forgave him and gave the Heisman Trophy winner credit for everything he did for the program as a player and ambassador.

On This Day in Crimson Tide History:

December 24, 1988: Behind a record-setting performance by senior quarterback David Smith, Alabama rallied to defeat Army 29-28 in the Sun Bowl, capping a 9-3 season. Smith, who completed 33 of 52 passes for 412 yards, was selected as the game's MVP, while senior linebacker Derrick Thomas, who blocked a pair of field goals, was named the defensive MVP.

Crimson Tide Quote of the Day:

“We didn't expect to have to pass this much, but had to when they stopped the run. I didn't mind, as I had a great time throwing all those passes.''
David Smith

Alabama quarterback after the 1988 Sun Bowl.

We'll Leave You with This:

Alabama football put out a cinematic recap of the Crimson Tide's come from behind victory in Norman in the College Football Playoff first round. The production team put former running back Damien Harris' doubting comments to lead the video while showing behind the scenes action from the program's monumental win as they became the first program to win a road game in the College Football Playoffs.

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JOE GAITHER

Joe Gaither oversees videos and podcasts for Alabama Crimson Tide On SI/BamaCentral. He began his sports media career in radio in 2019, working for three years in Tuscaloosa covering the University of Alabama and other local high school sports. In 2023 he joined BamaCentral to cover a variety of Crimson Tide sports and recruiting, in addition to hosting the “Joe Gaither Show” podcast. His work has also appeared on the Boston College, Missouri and Vanderbilt web sites.

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