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Alabama football QB Dylan Lonergan to enter NCAA transfer portal
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- Alabama football QB Dylan Lonergan to enter NCAA transfer portal
Alabama football is expected to lose a former four-star quarterback to the transfer portal.
Dylan Lonergan , of the 2023 recruiting class, will enter the NCAA transfer portal after two years with the Crimson Tide , according to a report from 247Sports. He will have three seasons of eligibility.
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Lonergan later reposted the report on his Instagram story, seemingly confirming his intention to enter the portal.
Lonergan, 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds out of Brookwood High School, was the No. 159 player and the No. 13 quarterback in the 2023 class. per 247Sports' composite rankings.
He entered the 2024 season as one of four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster, along with Jalen Milroe , Ty Simpson and Austin Mack . Lonergan was third on the depth chart, appearing in two games: Alabama 's 63-0 win against Western Kentucky and the Crimson Tide 's 52-7 win against Mercer.
Nov 16, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Dylan Lonergan (12) throws a pass behind blocking by Alabama Crimson Tide offensive lineman Joseph Ionata (69) on Mercer defensive lineman Andrew Zock (94) at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Mercer 52-7. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News
In 2024, Lonergan completed five of six pass attempts for 23 yards. He also added one 16-yard rush.
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In 2023, Lonergan completed both of his pass attempts against Chattanooga for 12 yards, adding one carry for five yards.
Lonergan has not scored a collegiate touchdown.
The NCAA's winter transfer portal window closes Dec. 28. Players who enter the portal by that date can choose their new school at any point after the window closes.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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