There are already five backs, but Alabama isn’t opposed to adding more experience. The Tide have hosted a few players from the portal, most notably Utah State ’s Rahsul Faison. Staying at five will allow for young players Hill, Riley and the incoming Dear to get a lot of spring reps, then the staff can re-evaluate the position entering the summer.

The Bama247 team has its finger on the pulse of Alabama transfer portal news, recruiting, staff moves and more as Kalen DeBoer enters a critical second year in Tuscaloosa

Alabama players received a five-day window to enter the transfer portal following the end of the 2024 season. The campaign came to an end Tuesday, when UA lost the ReliaQuest Bowl to Michigan.

A pillar of the Alabama Crimson Tide offensive line is reportedly entering the transfer portal. According to On3’s Hayes Fawcett, Elijah Pritchett, who started all 13 of the Tide’s games this year plans to enter the transfer portal.

Alabama’s roster for the spring is getting closer to finalized, but there’s still room for the Tide to add more

Alabama football will lose another name on defense to the transfer portal. Linebacker Jeremiah Alexander will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer of 247Sports were the first to report the news. Alexander had five tackles for the Crimson Tide throughout the 2024 season.