Alabama Football Transfer Portal Tracker: Players Coming and Going This Winter

The 2025-26 season did not end how Alabama football hoped, with an ugly 38-3 loss to Indiana in the Rose Bowl marking the conclusion of Kalen DeBoer's second season in the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff. The Crimson Tide won 11 games, falling short of its goal to win the national title, a feat the team has not accomplished since the 2020-21 season.

On Friday, the winter transfer portal window officially opened. This article will track and analyze the Alabama program's portal activity, including transfer additions and departures, as well as positional ramifications and impacts on the Crimson Tide's roster for next season.

The winter portal window will close on Jan. 16. In September, the spring transfer portal window was eliminated, leaving the winter period as the primary option for athletes wishing to transfer schools (they still have the ability to transfer if their program's head coach departs).

Exhausted Collegiate Eligibility

Germie Bernard, Wide Receiver
Josh Cuevas, Tight End
Brody Dalton, Tight End
Kam Dewberry, Offensive Line
Blake Doud, Punter
Nikhai Hill-Green, Inside Linebacker
Domani Jackson, Cornerback
Justin Jefferson, Inside Linebacker
DaShawn Jones, Defensive Back
Tim Keenan, Nose Tackle
Deontae Lawson, Inside Linebacker
Jam Miller, Running Back
LT Overton, Defensive End
Jaeden Roberts, Offensive Line
Geno VanDeMark, Offensive Line
Dre Washington, Running Back

**Alabama has been looking into obtaining a medical redshirt for sixth-year outside linebacker Jah-Marien Latham, who suffered a season-ending neck injury in September.**

NFL Draft Declarations

Ty Simpson, Quarterback (Jan. 7)- The redshirt junior led the SEC in completions (305) and pass attempts (473) in 15 games this season, recording a completion percentage of 64.5. The Crimson Tide co-captain threw for 3,567 yards, 28 touchdowns and five interceptions, while also rushing for 93 yards and two scores on 90 carries.

Kadyn Proctor, left tackle (Jan. 6)- The 2025 consensus All-American came to Tuscaloosa as a 5-star tackle in the Class of 2023 out of Des Moines, IA. The three-year starter made 39 appearances and won the SEC's Jacobs Blocking Trophy and was First Team All-SEC in 2025. He was Second Team All-SEC in 2024 and a Freshman All-American in 2023.

Parker Brailsford, center (Jan. 8)- The redshirt junior followed Kalen DeBoer to Alabama from Washington ahead of the 2024 season after the Huskies' offensive line won the Joe Moore Award in 2023. One of the Crimson Tide's captains, Brailsford was a consistent presence on a line that had its share of rotations. The 2025 All-SEC honoree played through pain in the latter part of the 2025-26 campaign and got to end his collegiate career by playing in the Rose Bowl.

Outgoing Transfers

Jordan Renaud, defensive lineman (Jan. 13) - Renaud was the last experienced bandit on the roster. His departure means the Crimson Tide will have to start over on the defensive line and replace his 18 tackle production from 2025. (Committed to Ole Miss on Jan. 15)

Hollywood Smothers, running back (NC State, committed on Jan. 5 and flipped to Texas on Jan. 11)- Hollywood Smothers ran for 939 yards in his redshirt sophomore season with the Wolfpack and was a First Team All-ACC honoree. NC State went 8-5 with a win in the Gasparilla Bowl against Memphis. Smothers initially joined that program ahead of the 2024 campaign. In 2025, he accounted for 1,128 all-purpose yards.

Isaiah Horton, wide receiver (Jan. 8) - The redshirt junior transferred to the Crimson Tide from Miami for the 2025 season. He played in all 15 games this year, hauling in 42 receptions for 511 yards and eight touchdowns. The 6-foot-4, 208-pound former 4-star recruit has 112 receptions for 1301 yards and 14 touchdowns across his four years of action in college so far and will have one season of eligibility remaining. (Committed to Texas A&M on Jan. 11)

Arkel Anugwom, offensive lineman (Jan. 7)- The redshirt sophomore only saw the field during the Eastern Illinois game, as he tallied two knockdown blocks across his four snaps of action on the day. The 6-foot-6, 328-pound offensive tackle transferred to Alabama on Jan. 3, 2025, after two years at Ball State. (Committed to Northwestern on Jan. 10)

Kelby Collins, defensive lineman (Jan. 6)- Collins was in Tuscaloosa in 2025 after spending his first two seasons in Gainesville with Florida. The Gardendale product was a 4-star recruit in the Class of 2023 who appeared in 14 games for the Crimson Tide this season accumulating 12 tackles with three for a loss and two sacks. (Committed to South Carolina on Jan. 11)

James Smith, defensive lineman (Jan. 6)- The junior played in all 14 games with 11 starts. He contributed 28 tackles, including 6.5 for loss (-20 yards) and 2.5 sacks (-11 yards), to go with a pair of quarterback hurries and one pass breakup. Smith was a 5-star recruit, according to On3, as he was ranked the No. 24 prospect in the 2023 class, the No. 3 defensive lineman and No. 2 player in the state of Alabama. (Committed to Ohio State on Jan. 12)

David Bird, long snapper (Jan. 5)- Bird appeared in 25 career games with the Golden Bears before spending his junior season in Tuscaloosa. He played in all but one contest in the 2025-26 campaign, missing the home win against Eastern Illinois on Nov. 22.

Qua Russaw, linebacker (Jan. 5)- Russaw is the second Wolf linebacker to depart from the program this offseason. A midseason injury ultimately spelled the beginning of the end for the Montgomery, Ala., native with the Crimson Tide. Russaw broke his foot during the first half of the Sept. 27 game at Georgia and he did not return to game action until Nov. 22 against Eastern Illinois. (Committed to Ohio State on Jan. 12)

Cam Calhoun, defensive back (Jan. 4)- Calhoun became the second defensive back to enter the portal. The redshirt sophomore recorded six tackles, one pass breakup and a fumble recovery in 13 games of action for the Crimson Tide this season. It initially seemed like the Utah transfer would have a big role in the secondary, but the depth only grew in the months leading up to the 2025 season. (Committed to Ohio State on Jan. 15)

Keon Keeley, defensive lineman (Jan. 4)- Keeley became the first defensive lineman to enter the portal. Keeley tallied 16 tackles with three sacks, one pass broken up, and a blocked punt, with most of his production coming on the back half of the 2025 season. Keeley was a top-10 recruit in the 2023 class, but classmate Yhonzae Pierre is the edge rusher who's emerged, playing Wolf linebacker in Kane Wommack's 4-2-5 Swarm D system. (Committed to Notre Dame on Jan. 12)

Wilkin Formby, offensive lineman (Jan. 4)- Formby became the fifth offensive lineman to enter the portal. The redshirt sophomore started in 13 of Alabama's 14 games, but he was often competing and splitting snaps with freshman Michael Carroll at the right tackle spot. The Crimson Tide tried numerous combinations on the offensive line for the first half of the season and settled with Formby playing right guard and Carroll at tackle. Formby signed with Texas A&M out of the transfer portal.

Cole Adams, wide receiver (Jan. 3)- Adams became the fourth wide receiver to enter the portal. The redshirt sophomore saw time in all 14 Crimson Tide contests this season, grabbing five receptions for 71 yards and a touchdown. He also added 19 punt returns for 156 yards (8.2 yards per return) and one kickoff return for a 20-yard gain. (Committed to Vanderbilt on Jan. 9)

Micah DeBose, offensive lineman (Jan. 3)- DeBose only got into one game as a true freshman, making his college debut on Nov. 22 against Eastern Illinois. The former Georgia commit joins a growing group of Crimson Tide offensive linemen deciding to transfer after the 2025-26 season. (Committed to Vanderbilt on Jan. 11)

Noah Carter, Wolf linebacker (Jan. 2)- As a redshirt freshman in 2025, Carter totaled nine tackles and appeared in 11 games. The Wolf linebacker position dealt with multiple injuries over the course of the season, leading to an uptick in opportunities for Carter to get on the field. His agent informed ESPN of Carter's decision to pursue a new destination with three years of eligibility left. (Committed to Georgia Tech on Jan. 10)

Joseph Ionata, offensive lineman/center (Jan. 2)- The Crimson Tide's backup center in 2025 redshirted in 2024 prior to playing in 13 games during DeBoer's second season. Starting center Parker Brailsford, who initially followed DeBoer from Washington, has remaining collegiate eligibility and can return for 2026 if he chooses to. Ionata signed with Georgia Tech out of the transfer portal.

Olaus Alinen, offensive lineman (Jan. 2)- Alinen, a redshirt sophomore with two years' eligibility left, confirmed his decision to enter the transfer portal on the afternoon of Jan. 2. Alinen played in every game for the Crimson Tide during the 2025-26 season. He primarily appeared on special teams, also taking reps at both tackle spots and at left tackle in his third season with the team. Alinen signed with Kentucky of the transfer portal.

Jalen Hale, wide receiver (Jan. 2)- A knee injury suffered during spring practice in 2024 effectively derailed Hale's Alabama career. His decision to transfer from the Crimson Tide followed a 2025 campaign where he did not record any catches and only played in five games. As a freshman in 2023, he hauled in five passes for 148 yards and a touchdown. The Alabama wide receiver room was one of the deepest position groups on the 2025 team, to the detriment of Hale's playing time. (Hale committed to SMU on Jan. 12.)

Jaylen Mbakwe, wide receiver (Jan. 2)- An offseason position change from cornerback to wide receiver did not work in Mbakwe's favor. After previously denying he would enter the transfer portal (which he pondered doing last season before changing course), the former blue-chip prospect is heading to another program. He had three catches for 55 yards this season after a 15-tackle campaign on the defensive side of the ball as a true freshman. Mbakwe signed with Georgia Tech out of the portal.

Richard Young, running back (Jan. 2)- Young didn't see a lot of playing time in 2025, even as the Alabama offense struggled persistently to run the football. It was announced that Young would be entering the portal on the first day it opened. He had 23 carries for 64 yards and two scores in his third season at Alabama; nine of those attempts came in the season opener at Florida State. Young was not much of a presence thereafter, averaging 2.8 yards per carry. He combined for 36 carries and 170 yards through the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Young committed to Colorado on Jan. 17.

Kameron Howard, defensive back (Dec. 27)- The first Alabama player to officially announce his intentions to enter the transfer portal during the winter window in 2025, Howard will have three years of eligibility remaining upon choosing a new school. Howard had 48 tackles as a true freshman at Charlotte in 2023 but only appeared in six games across two seasons with the Crimson Tide. He played in two games this past season, against ULM and Wisconsin, compiling two total tackles. Howard signed with Boston College to continue his college career.

Roq Montgomery, offensive lineman (Dec. 30)- Montgomery played in 14 games through three seasons as a member of the Crimson Tide's program, with the bulk of that time coming in 2024 (12 games) after he took a redshirt for the 2023 campaign. He did not appear in any 2025 contests and re-shared a report from Chris Hummer of 247Sports confirming his decision to enter the transfer portal. Montgomery committed to Western Kentucky.

Aeryn "Bubba" Hampton, wide receiver (departure confirmed Sept. 10)- Hampton left the Crimson Tide early in fall camp, which was revealed by DeBoer in September. Hampton played in three games as a freshman in 2024, later redshirting, and was not a participant during spring practice in 2025 due to injury. Hampton committed to Oregon State.

Incoming Transfers

Jayvin James, offensive tackle (Mississippi State, Jan. 21)- James has made 21 starts in his career. He allowed three sacks and committed six penalties on 856 snaps in 12 starts (nine at left tackle) with the Bulldogs this past season.

Desmond Umeozulu, edge rusher (South Carolina, Jan. 18)- Umeozulu played in 36 games over three seasons for the Gamecocks and brings SEC experience along the defensive front.

Terrance Green, defensive lineman (Oregon, Jan. 17) - Green totaled 23 tackles, including three for loss, one sack, and three pass breakups in his time with the Ducks. He committed to the Ducks on Aug. 1, 2022 and saw time in 25 total games, including all 15 from this season.

Ethan Fields, offensive lineman (Ole Miss, Jan. 17) - Fields appeared in five games and 64 total offensive guard snaps for Ole Miss this season. He saw action in four contests (21 snaps) in 2024 and redshirted as a freshman in 2023 after never seeing the field.

Nick Brooks, offensive lineman (Texas, Jan. 16)- Brooks started three games as a true freshman for the Longhorns.

Racin Delgatty, offensive lineman (Cal Poly, Jan. 16)- Delgatty is a two-year starter at center for Cal Poly.

Caleb Smith, defensive lineman (Washington, Jan. 13) - Smith spent one year at Washington and redshirted before transferring to Tuscaloosa during this cycle. He is a former 3-star recruit and was teammates with current Alabama defensive lineman Jeremiah Beaman at Parker High School in Birmingham.

Noah Rogers, wide receiver (N.C. State, Jan. 12) - Rogers comes to Tuscaloosa with two games of eligibility. He was originally enrolled at Ohio State before ending up with the Wolfpack. In 13 games he had 33 receptions for 441 yards and two touchdowns in 2025.

Lorcan Quinn, kicker (Marshall, Jan. 12) - Quinn played one season of American football for Marshall, making 21 field goals in 26 attempts after coming to America from Ireland.

Ty Haywood, offensive lineman (Michigan, Jan. 12) - Haywood becomes the second Wolverine lineman to transfer to Tuscaloosa and was originally committed to Alabama as a high school prospect before landing with the Wolverines.

Kedrick Bingley-Jones, defensive lineman (Mississippi State, Jan. 11) - Bingley-Jones comes to Tuscaloosa for his seventh year of college football. He tallied 25 tackles with a QB hurry and pass breakup last season in Starkville.

Jaxon Shuttlesworth, tight end (Jacksonville State, Jan. 10)- After two seasons with the Gamecocks, Shuttlesworth, an Alabama native, joins the Crimson Tide with three years of eligibility to go. He entered the transfer portal back on Jan. 3.

Carmelo O'Neal, defensive back (Mercer, Jan. 10)- O'Neal totaled 56 career tackles during a two-season stint at Mercer, including a November 2024 game against Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, in which he had three total tackles. O'Neal possesses two remaining years of eligibility.

Adam Watford, punter (North Alabama, Jan. 9) - Watford spent three seasons with North Alabama by way of Dothan High School. He was the United Athletic Conference's Co-Specialist of the Year in 2025 and averages 43.6 yards per punt over the last three seasons for the Lions. He comes to Tuscaloosa with one season of eligibility remaining.

Ethan Stangle, long snapper (Syracuse, Jan. 8)- Stangle spent four seasons at Syracuse but was only the starter in 2025. He announced his intentions to enter the portal on Dec. 12. He will have one year of eligibility remaining for the Crimson Tide.

Devan Thompkins, defensive lineman (USC, Jan. 7)- Thompkins is a 6-foot-5 285-pound defensive lineman out of Edison High School in Stockton, Calif., and was considered the No. 44 edge defender in the Class of 2022. He appeared in 27 games for the Trojans, making 56 tackles, with nine for a loss and 4.5 sacks along with five pass breakups and one forced fumble. Thompkins will likely play 3-technique along the defensive line for the Crimson Tide in 2026.

Kaden Strayhorn, offensive lineman (Michigan, Jan. 6)- Strayhorn was a 3-star prospect in the Class of 2025 out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. He was teammates with current Crimson Tide offensive lineman Michael Carroll. He went to Michigan for his freshman season and appeared in two games as a true freshman, preserving his redshirt. He played right tackle at IMG, but was considered the No. 35 interior offensive lineman in the class.

Caleb Woodson, linebacker (Virginia Tech, Jan. 6)- Woodson began his career as a defensive back, but has spent the last two seasons at linebacker and will have one year of eligibility remaining. Woodson appeared in nine games for the Hokies in 2025 and was second on the team with 58 tackles, with 2.5 for a loss and one pass defended.

Josh Ford, tight end (Oklahoma State, Dec. 16)- Josh Ford, who played in four games and caught three passes for 45 yards and a touchdown at Oklahoma State in 2025, signed to play for the Crimson Tide in mid-December. The program officially announced Ford's addition prior to its first-round College Football Playoff game at Oklahoma. Starting tight end Josh Cuevas' eligibility expired with Alabama's Rose Bowl loss against Indiana. The 2026 campaign will be Ford's redshirt sophomore season.

Exhausted Collegiate Eligibility

NFL Draft Declarations

Outgoing Transfers

Incoming Transfers

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