🏈 2026 Alabama Roster Management Chart and Portal news

Here is the 2026 Roster Management Chart. You can view last year's version here. I will keep it updated regularly as player portal in and out and early draft departures make their announcements.

Position	Seniors	Juniors	Sophomores	Freshmen	2026 Signees	Departures
Quarterback		Austin Mack*		Keelon Russell*	Tayden Kawaa Jett Thomalla	Ty Simpson^
Running back		Daniel Hill Khalifa Keith*	Kevin Riley* AK Dear		Ezavier Crowell Traeshawn Brown	Jam Miller Dre’lyn Washington
Tight End	Danny Lewis Jr.*	Jack Sammarco Josh Ford	Jay Lindsey* Kaleb Edwards Marshall Pritchett Jaxon Shuttlesworth*		Mack Sutter	Josh Cuevas Brody Dalton
Wide Receiver	MJ Chirgwin*	Noah Rogers* Ryan Williams	Lotzeir Brooks Rico Scott* Derek Meadows		Tyler Henderson~ Cederian Morgan Maurice Mathis Amari Sabb Aubrey Walker	Germie Bernard
Offensive Line		Racin Delgatty* Ethan Fields* Jayvin James*	Casey Poe* William Sanders* Michael Carroll Nick Brooks	Ty Haywood* Kaden Strayhorn* Mal Waldrep* Jackson Lloyd*	Chris Booker Bryson Cooley Jared Doughty Bear Fretwell Tyrell Miller~	Kadyn Proctor^ Parker Brailsford^ Jaeden Roberts Geno VanDeMark Kam Dewberry
Defensive Front	Devan Thompkins* Kedrick Bingley-Jones*	Terrance Green* Edric Hill* Leslie Black	Jeremiah Beaman* Isaia Faga* London Simmons Steve Mboumoua*	Caleb Smith*	Corey Howard Kamhariyan Johnson Nolan Wilson	Tim Keenan III LT Overton
Edge Linebacker	Fatutoa Henry* Desmond Umeozulu Jah-Marian Latham+	Yhonzae Pierre* Justin Hill*			Jamarion Matthews Malique Franklin
Inside Linebacker	Caleb Woodson	Cayden Jones	QB Reese* Duke Johnson II Abduall Sanders Luke Metz		Xavier Griffin Zay Hall	Deontae Lawson Justin Jefferson Nikhai Hill-Green
Safety	Bray Hubbard Keon Sabb*	Red Morgan Zay Mincey Dre Kirkpatrick Jr	Ivan Taylor		Jireh Edwards Rihyeal Kelley
Cornerback		Zabien Brown Carmelo O’Neal	Dijon Lee Chuck McDonald		Jorden Edmonds Zyan Gibson Nick Sherman~	Domani Jackson DaShawn Jones

This chart will be updated regularly to reflect the most up to date roster outlook for 2026.

The Transfer Portal will be open from Friday, January 2nd until Friday, January 16th. Players will have those 2 weeks to enter the portal, but can sign after the portal closes. The 2 teams that play in the CFP National Championship Game will have a five-day portal period from January 20-24.

Note- Players in Red were either starters or significant contributors who played 150+ non-special teams plays in 2025.
* Player has used his redshirt
^ Underclassmen entering the NFL Draft
+ Latham will apply for 6th year due to injury
Bold Player is transferring in for 2026
~JUCO signee


Players That Are Transferring To Alabama
RB Khalifa Keith (App State)
TE Josh Ford (from Oklahoma State)
TE Jaxon Shuttlesworth (from Jacksonville State)
WR Noah Rogers (from NC Sate)
OL Nick Brooks (from Texas)
OL Racin Delgatty (from Cal Poly)
OL Ethan Fields (from Ole Miss)
OL Ty Haywood (from Michigan)
OL Jayvin James (from Mississippi State)
OL Kaden Strayhorn (from Michigan)
DL Leslie Black (from West Georgia)
DL Terrance Green (from Oregon)
DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones (from Mississippi State)
DL Caleb Smith (from Washington)
DL Devan Thompkins (from USC)
EDGE Desmond Umeozulu (from South Carolina)
LB Caleb Woodson (from Virginia Tech)
DB Carmelo O’Neal (from Mercer)



Players That Are Transferring From Alabama
RB Richard Young (to Colorado)
WR Cole Adams (to Vanderbilt)
WR Bubba Hampton (to Oregon State)
WR Isaiah Horton (to Texas A&M)
WR Jaylen Mbakwe (to Georgia Tech)
WR Jalen Hale (to SMU)
OL Arkel Anugwom (to Northwestern)
OL Olaus Alinen (to Kentucky)
OL Micah DeBose (to Vanderbilt)
OL Wilkin Formby (to Texas A&M)
OL Joseph Ionata (to Georgia Tech)
OL Roq Montgomery (to Western Kentucky)
DL Jordan Renaud (to Ole Miss)
DL James Smith (to Ohio State)DL
DL Kelby Collins (to South Carolina)
DE Keon Keeley (to Notre Dame)
EDGE Noah Carter (to Georgia Tech)
EDGE Qua Russaw (to Ohio State)
DB Cam Calhoun (to Ohio State)
DB Kameron Howard (to Boston College)

 

[BamaFan334]

Honestly asking here, was there some concern out there by Bama fans that Hubbard was leaving or going somewhere? Looking at the X announcement from Yea Alabama people seem surprised and I don't understand.

No one knows anymore. Nothing is shocking.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

No one knows anymore. Nothing is shocking.

I guess. The reaction from people just seemed to be of complete surprise, like it was likely he wasn't coming back. Seemed odd.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It'll be good addition. Take pressure off Crowley. Bring him along slowly.

Why? He probably won't be here to develop.

 

[Rolltide24]

Fans howled for a better D-line. Russaw, Smith and Keeley all heading out to contenders. Looks like we’ll have a somewhat different D-line when fall comes.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I ask this somehwere but can't recall if anyone replied, there was all this talk about no transfers post spring game as a positive indication going into year two under CKD. So what has changed if anything? No idea what is considered normal anymore but this is insane.

It isn't one particular thing. I think last spring the staff was satisfied with the roster they had going into year 2. And the spring portal wasn't nearly as active as the winter portal as a whole. Also, some were contactually locked into staying for the season unless they wanted to be financially penalized (for lack of a better comparison, think of it as trying to break a year lease 4 months into it). When season 2 ended, the staff picked up where they left off in trying to reshape the roster to how they want it (specifically the OL). But many players that left had their own reasons... a chance for more playing time, a chance for more money, a position change, etc.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Fans howled for a better D-line. Russaw, Smith and Keeley all heading out to contenders. Looks like we’ll have a somewhat different D-line when fall comes.

I don't think it's the D line, I think it's the system. We have a D that plays on stunts and gimmick formations. When we need to muscle up and stop a run, we are ill-equipped to do so.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It isn't one particular thing. I think last spring the staff was satisfied with the roster they had going into year 2. And the spring portal wasn't nearly as active as the winter portal as a whole. Also, some were contactually locked into staying for the season unless they wanted to be financially penalized (for lack of a better comparison, think of it as trying to break a year lease 4 months into it). When season 2 ended, the staff picked up where they left off in trying to reshape the roster to how they want it (specifically the OL). But many players that left had their own reasons... a chance for more playing time, a chance for more money, a position change, etc.

Do you think we played hardball with Russaw and the bunch, and now they're gone for that reason, or simply highest bidder?

 

[mando]

It isn't one particular thing. I think last spring the staff was satisfied with the roster they had going into year 2. And the spring portal wasn't nearly as active as the winter portal as a whole. Also, some were contactually locked into staying for the season unless they wanted to be financially penalized (for lack of a better comparison, think of it as trying to break a year lease 4 months into it). When season 2 ended, the staff picked up where they left off in trying to reshape the roster to how they want it (specifically the OL). But many players that left had their own reasons... a chance for more playing time, a chance for more money, a position change, etc.

So reality no one transfering after spring meant nothing when the dust settled?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Do you think we played hardball with Russaw and the bunch, and now they're gone for that reason, or simply highest bidder?

Supposedly more money for them and a promise of more playing time. Russaw got passed by Pierre while he was out with the hurt foot and I don't think that went over too well with him. But from what I understand, Bama wanted to keep both, but not overpay.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

So reality no one transfering after spring meant nothing when the dust settled?

Just from the outside looking in, it was probably a good thing at the time but means nothing now. But was also probably overblown a bit too.

 

[tide92]

New OT is in play - Seaton from Colorado. I wonder if we have a shot.

 

[Slickmullet]

Bama needs about 4 more OL, 3-4 more WR’s, 2-3 DL’s, 1 experienced RB, 1-2 EDGE guys, 1-2 LBs.

 

[64Tide]

I don't think it's the D line, I think it's the system. We have a D that plays on stunts and gimmick formations. When we need to muscle up and stop a run, we are ill-equipped to do so.

Joe Kines, “eventually you’re going to have to play football and stop somebody”. He was saying defense cant stunt/guess and be successful long term. Play football not games.

 

[Justneedme81]

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Bama needs about 4 more OL, 3-4 more WR’s, 2-3 DL’s, 1 experienced RB, 1-2 EDGE guys, 1-2 LBs.

That sounds about right.

 

[Justneedme81]

New OT is in play - Seaton from Colorado. I wonder if we have a shot.

The chance of us getting Seaton is very low. He's going to be getting 2 million or more, likely Oregon or Texas.

 

[Justneedme81]

So, as the portal is entering into final days.... Teams are going to start locking down players for depth purpose and likely wrapping up their rosters in coming days. Bama got some work to do in the next few days. Bama will continue to sign players into next week or so. Right now, they really need to focus on OL/DL and then start building depth purpose.

 

[TerryP]

Josh Jacobs was a pretty good all purpose back.

Was he? His career in the league doesn't resemble his career at UA. Out of the 40 or so games he played for UA I can only think of two games where he made a impact receiving; his last year, AU and OU (before Bama lost to Clemson in the title game.)

I also think Damien Harris had really good hands out of the back field.

Sure. But, he didn't fill that role of APB in my view. He was behind Josh every season from '16 - 18 (had a few more receptions in '18, less yardage.)

I look at it under these "rules," if you will. They weren't sending Josh between the tackles and they weren't sending Damien outside to see if he could get to the corner. That wouldn't fit "all purpose."

In Shaun's next to last season he had close to 400 yards receiving. (He wasn't far off that total in '99.) Josh did a little better when we combine his last two years versus Shaun's last season. (Two to one will do that.) Josh had A LOT more returns though he wasn't within 15 yards of Shaun's average return.

 

[TerryP]

Honestly asking here, was there some concern out there by Bama fans that Hubbard was leaving or going somewhere? Looking at the X announcement from Yea Alabama people seem surprised and I don't understand.

They are clueless and I don't mean that in a derogatory sense.

Is this like free agency seen in the NFL? No. Is it like the draft? No. It's so far from the Feb signing day I'm not sure if I should include that here.

I'd think 95 percent of fans don't know how the portal works because it's unique and changing daily. If anyone doesn't understand how something works...what kind of reactions should be expected?

Whether warranted or not they'll be angry when they get news they consider 'bad news.' (Labeled "misses" in this conversation.) They get ecstatic when news hits that may be good: whether realistic or not (see the bidding war result with Coleman.)

These reactions? While they may not be immediate family, they certainly are first cousins to the reactions we see annually after week one.

 

[Crtuneman]

How do you think the restriction to one transfer portal opening affected the process? I feel like it was more chaotic and hurried than previous years because the kids felt like this was their only opportunity to test the market so they jumped in whether they were ready or not. Like, well I'm not unhappy here, but this is the only window so I'm just going to test it out and see what happens. That kind of mentality.

 

[Crtuneman]

Bama should break the bank to get this kid

Colorado OT Hits Portal