Alabama Transfer Tracker: Updated list of Tide players in the portal

Alabama Transfer Tracker: Updated list of Tide players in the portal

Alabama Transfer Tracker: Updated list of Tide players in the portal

With transfer season in full swing, Alabama faces a busy offseason of departures and additions as it looks to build its roster for the 2025 season.

The winter transfer portal will be open from December 9th to 28th, with another spring window open from April 16th to 25th, 2025. The Tide will look to fill some holes on its roster in both periods, while some Alabama players also await opportunities elsewhere.

Tide Illustrated’s Transfer Portal Tracker will have the latest updates on Crimson Tide players in the portal throughout the window. Here’s the latest information on players set to depart in the winter window.

WR Kendrick Law enters the transfer portal (December 8)

Alabama wide receiver Kendrick Law is expected to enter the transfer portal, which opens Monday. Law joins fellow wideout Caleb Odom and offensive lineman Miles McVay as the third Alabama player to enter the portal on Sunday.

Law had 10 catches for 105 yards and a touchdown this season. The former four-star recruit in the Class of 2022 was expected to play a larger role in the Tide’s offense this season after catching 15 passes for 135 yards in 2023. Law began the season as the No. 1 option at the X-receiver position on Alabama’s depth chart, but the Tide leaned more heavily on rookie Ryan Williams and Washington transfer Germie Bernard.

Law totaled 33 catches for 343 yards and one touchdown in three seasons at Alabama and will have one more year of eligibility at his next destination. He is the third Alabama receiver to enter the portal, joining Odom and junior Kobe Prentice.

OL Miles McVay enters the transfer portal (December 8)

Alabama’s postseason departures continue as offensive lineman Miles McVay is set to enter the portal. The redshirt freshman has played in five games this season and will have three years of eligibility at his next school.

According to Pro Football Focus, McVay posted a 44.8 pass blocking mark over 38 pass blocking snaps. According to the service, the 1.80 meter tall, 140 kilogram lineman achieved a grade of 45.9 in 56 run-blocking snaps.

McVay, a native of East Saint Louis, Illinois, signed with Alabama as the No. 133 overall player and No. 10 offensive tackle in the 2023 class.

WR Caleb Odom enters the transfer portal (December 8)

Freshman receiver Caleb Odom is entering the transfer portal. The former Rivals100 member confirmed the news of his departure on Instagram.

Odom played in all 12 games this season and recorded seven receptions for 65 yards. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound receiver came to Alabama as the No. 73 overall player in this year’s class. He will be admitted to his next school for three years.

WR Kobe Prentice enters the transfer portal (December 3)

Junior wideout Kobe Prentice plans to enter the portal after three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Tide Illustrated can confirm.

Prentice has been a bit player in Alabama’s wide receiver room this season, appearing in six games in 2024. He had 11 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown this season and has 60 catches for 780 yards and five scores in his three-game career. year career in Tuscaloosa.

DB Jahlil Hurley enters the transfer portal (December 3)

A week before the NCAA student transfer portal reopens, Alabama’s roster departures have begun. Redshirt freshman Jahlil Hurley announced he would enter the portal Tuesday morning. The Florence, Alabama native has three years of eligibility at his next school.

Hurley recorded one tackle in nine appearances this season. He served primarily on special teams, working on both kickoff and punt units. Hurley signed with Alabama as the No. 69 overall player and No. 9 cornerback in the 2023 class.

LB Keanu Koht enters the transfer portal (November 19)

Suspended linebacker Keanu Koht is transferring from Alabama, A&P Sports Agency told Rivals.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer announced in early November that Koht had been indefinitely suspended from the team. The redshirt junior was not with the team for the 52-7 win over Mercer over the weekend. Koht will be admitted to his next school for one year.

Koht had 106 defensive tackles in seven appearances and recorded five tackles and 0.5 sacks this season. The Vero Beach, Florida native came to Alabama as the No. 43 overall player and No. 2 weakside defensive end in the 2021 class.

DT Jehiem Oatis redshirts and transfers (Oct. 7)

Jehiem Oatis will redshirt this season and enter the transfer portal. The second-year defensive tackle started 13 games in his first two seasons with the Crimson Tide but was limited in Alabama’s first five games of the 2024 season.

Oatis, a former top-100 player in the Class of 2022, recorded 55 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his first two seasons at Alabama. After making two tackles in 23 snaps against Western Kentucky, he saw his snap count decline in Alabama’s subsequent games and was not used in the Tide’s 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt.

“Jaheim, it felt like it was going,” Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said. “I think you also have to understand that there are other elements.” There are health elements, there are life elements. I love these guys, they work hard and Jaheim’s decisions, there are reasons for that. He has notified us and is still in contact with us here. Somehow I had the feeling that maybe it was heading in that direction, not just today or yesterday, but especially here in the last few days. We’re moving forward with the guys that can really help us win and focusing on our program.”

On Monday evening, Oatis confirmed his decision to redshirt and enter the transfer portal through a post on social media.

“This decision was not an easy one for me, but I must prioritize my future and my career,” Oatis said in the post. “Although the season didn’t turn out the way we had hoped, my love for this school and its incredible fan base remains as strong as ever. I am deeply grateful for the memories and experiences that have shaped me here, and I will carry them with me for the rest of my life.

“As I look forward to the next chapter, I look forward to finding a new home where I can play at NFL caliber level and help my future team compete for championships.”

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