How Alabama football handled spring transfer portal window: What to know

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How Alabama football handled spring transfer portal window: What to know

Colin Gay, Tuscaloosa News · The Tuscaloosa News

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 ·

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The NCAA transfer portal is a window of unknowns for Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer and his staff, a time of year that proves to be unpredictable.

"You never know this time of year," DeBoer said. "We felt last year we didn't really lose anyone at this time that we felt we were going to have going into the fall. Definitely don't want to say keeping our fingers crossed, but that's the case here with the portal."

During the 10-day portal window, though, DeBoer and Alabama saw consistency. The Crimson Tide did not lose a scholarship player, while the program gained two portal players to strengthen its tight end room.

Here's a look at what went down during Alabama 's spring transfer portal period.

Alabama football transfers in spring NCAA transfer portal window

Follow along for a full list of Alabama players who have entered the transfer portal during the 10-day window:

LB Noland Asberry
OL Jackson Howell ( Tennessee State )
DB Alijah May
DB Chase Davis
DB Prince Butler
WR Colby Cruz

Alabama football transfer additions in spring NCAA transfer portal window

Follow along for a full list of players Alabama has added through the transfer portal during the 10-day window:

TE Jack Sammarco ( West Virginia )
TE Brody Dalton ( Troy )

Former Alabama football OL commits to Tennessee State

7:55 p.m., April 25:A former Alabama football walk-on offensive lineman has announced his new home.

Jackson Howell, a sophomore out of Trussville, Alabama, announced he would transfer to Tennessee State.

Alabama adds another transfer portal tight end

9:13 p.m., April 24:One transfer tight end was not enough for Alabama football. The Crimson Tide added another.

Brody Dalton , a former UAB and Troy tight end, told On3 he would join the Crimson Tide for his final season of collegiate eligibility.

Alabama loses walk-on WR to transfer portal

5:21 p.m., April 24:Another Alabama walk-on is off to the transfer portal.

Redshirt senior wide receiver Colby Cruz announced his entrance into the transfer portal April 24 after playing in one Crimson Tide game in 2024 against Mercer.

Alabama football adds TE via transfer portal

5:59 p.m., April 23: Jack Sammarco , a Cincinnati tight end who spent his freshman season at West Virginia , will transfer to Alabama, Evan Dreyer, Sammarco's coach at Anderson High School told The Tuscaloosa News.

"Jack is an extremely great kid and player. He will be attending the University of Alabama," Dreyer said. "As his high school coach, I am extremely proud of what he has done and what he is going to accomplish in the SEC. He's excited to go to school - where his sister attends — as well as develop into a high-profile player at one of the best universities in the nation."

Alabama walk-on defensive back enters NCAA transfer portal

2:46 p.m., April 22:Another Crimson Tide walk-on has entered the transfer portal.

Prince Butler, an Alexandria, Virginia native, entered the transfer portal with two seasons left of eligibility. Butler did not receive playing time in 2024, but was named scout defensive player of the week before the Auburn game.

Where does Alabama football stand in NCAA transfer portal?

12:11 p.m., April 22:In an interview with WNSP 105.5 FM in Mobile Tuesday, Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack gave a clear indication of where the Crimson Tide currently stands in the transfer portal.

"We have had numerous meetings with players and reached out to their families and representatives and all those things to kind of make sure we're all on the same page so that we're not surprised by anything," Wommack said. "And I think, to this point, we're in a really good place."

Alabama football NCAA transfer portal target sets Crimson Tide visit | Reports

3:38 p.m., April 20:Former Troy tight end Brody Dalton has scheduled an Alabama visit for Wednesday, April 23, according to a report from 247Sports. Dalton will then have a visit at North Carolina .

In 2024, Dalton had 15 receptions for 188 receiving yards for Troy. He was only one of three members of the Trojans offense with multiple touchdown receptions. According to Pro Football Focus, Dalton spent 378 of his 548 snaps as an inline tight end in 2024, along with 104 snaps in the backfield.

Alabama football walk-on defensive back enters NCAA transfer portal

6:31 p.m., April 18:Another Alabama preferred walk-on defensive back has entered the transfer portal.

Chase Davis, who played at Paul W. Bryant High School in Tuscaloosa, announced he would enter the transfer portal after three seasons with the Crimson Tide. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.

Davis did not see playing time with Alabama.

Alabama interested in in-state tight end portal target | Report

2:10 p.m., April 18:Alabama may be in the market to add to its currently-depleted tight end room.

According to a report by Bama247 , Alabama is interested in former Troy and UAB tight end Brody Dalton, who has 24 catches for 339 yards and three touchdowns across 32 collegiate games.

Alabama had limited depth at tight end in spring with Josh Cuevas, Danny Lewis and Marshall Pritchett each out with injuries, and Kaleb Edwards enrolling in the summer. Jay Lindsey was the only scholarship tight end available along with preferred walk-on additions Peter Knudson and Jayden Hobson.

Alabama football walk-on defensive back enters NCAA transfer portal

11:12 a.m., April 18:Alijah May, a redshirt senior defensive back out of Pinson, announced he would enter the NCAA transfer portal with one season left of eligibility.

May played in one game for the Crimson Tide in 2024 against Western Kentucky. He was also defensive scout team player of the week ahead of the Crimson Tide's win against Missouri .

Alabama football walk-on offensive lineman enters NCAA transfer portal

12:58 p.m., April 17:An Alabama walk-on offensive lineman has entered the transfer portal.

Jackson Howell, a sophomore out of Trussville, Alabama, entered the transfer portal after not receiving playing time in 2024.

Alabama football loses walk-on linebacker to NCAA transfer portal

11:27 a.m., April 17:Alabama's first transfer portal loss of the spring cycle comes from the linebacker room.

Noland Asberry, a senior out of Mobile, announced he would enter the NCAA transfer portal with one season of eligibility remaining.

Asberry played in one game in 2024 against Western Kentucky. He was also named special teams scout player of the week before the South Florida game, and defensive scout player of the week before the Oklahoma game.

Alabama reaches out to top NCAA transfer portal tackle

8:37 a.m., April 16:Alabama football is not wasting much time with the portal open. According to 247Sports, the Crimson Tide has already reached out to South Dakota State offensive tackle Joe Cotton, a two-season starter for the Coyotes.

Don't expect Alabama to be in play here, especially with two starting tackles already secured in Kadyn Proctor and Wilkin Formby.

Who did Alabama football add in NCAA transfer portal?

Here's a look at which players Alabama football added via the transfer portal before spring practice:

WR Isaiah Horton (Miami)
DB Cam Calhoun (Utah)
LB Kelby Collins (Florida)
RB Dre Washington ( Louisiana )
P Blake Doud ( Colorado School of Mines )
LB Nikhai Hill-Green (Colorado)
SN David Bird (Cal)
TE Jayden Hobson (South Alabama)
OL Kam Dewberry ( Texas A&M )
OL Arkel Anugwom (Ball State)
TE Peter Knudson (Weber State)

Who did Alabama football lose to NCAA transfer portal?

Here's a look at which players Alabama football lost to the transfer portal before spring practice:

WR Caleb Odom ( Ole Miss )
WR Kendrick Law (Kentucky)
LB Justin Okoronkwo ( South Carolina )
WR Amari Jefferson (Tennessee)
OL Elijah Pritchett ( Nebraska )
RB Justice Haynes ( Michigan )
DL Damon Payne (Michigan)
DB DeVonta Smith ( Notre Dame )
WR Jaren Hamilton (Arizona State)
DB King Mack ( Penn State )
LB Sterling Dixon (NC State)
LB Keanu Koht (Vanderbilt)
LB Jeremiah Alexander (Clemson)
DE Jayshawn Ross (Kansas State)
TE Ty Lockwood ( Boston College )
DL Hunter Osborne (Virginia)
WR Emmanuel Henderson (Kansas)
OL Miles McVay (North Carolina)
QB Dylan Lonergan (Boston College)
OL Naquil Betrand (Syracuse)
WR Kobe Prentice (Baylor)
DL Jehiem Oatis (Colorado)
DB Jahlil Hurley (Kansas)

NCAA transfer portal window: How long is it open?

The NCAA spring transfer portal window will be open from April 16-25.

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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