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Alabama Starting Tackle Plans To Enter Transfer Portal

The Crimson Tide starting right tackle enters the transfer portal for the second time in two seasons.
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The Crimson Tide players and coaches continue working toward the season opener in practice Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Alabama offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett (57), Alabama offensive lineman Roq Montgomery (55) and Alabama offensive lineman Joseph Ionata (69) move to block.
The Crimson Tide players and coaches continue working toward the season opener in practice Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Alabama offensive lineman Elijah Pritchett (57), Alabama offensive lineman Roq Montgomery (55) and Alabama offensive lineman Joseph Ionata (69) move to block. | Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Alabama Crimson Tide football program concluded its program on Tuesday with a loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Crimson Tide players have five days to announce their intentions to enter the transfer portal and according to On3 Sports Alabama right tackle Elijah Pritchett plans to utilize the portal.

Pritchett just concluded his redshirt sophomore season where he made 11 starts at right and left tackle in 2024. He rotated into all 14 games as redshirt freshman at right and left tackle but has always been in competition for playing time throughout his time in Tuscaloosa.

The former 5-star offensive lineman becomes the 22nd player to enter the transfer portal, following quarterback Dylan Lonergan, running back Justice Haynes, defensive linemen Jeheim Oatis, Hunter Osborne and Damon Payne Jr., edge rushers Keanu Koht and Jayshawn Ross, linebacker Jeremiah Alexander, cornerbacks Jahlil Hurley and DeVonta Smith, wide receivers Kobe Prentice, Caleb Odom, Kendrick Law, Emmanuel Henderson Jr., Jaren Hamilton and Amari Jefferson, offensive linemen Miles McVay and Naquil Betrand, safety King Mack, tight end Ty Lockwood and linebacker Sterling Dixon.

Pritchett entered the transfer portal in the winter of 2023 but withdrew his name and returned to Tuscaloosa after a short stint in the portal.

The Crimson Tide players have until Sunday to decide to enter the portal or stay in Tuscaloosa for the following season.

This story will be updated.

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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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