🏈 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)

 

[EasyTider]

so the message is

 

[Justneedme81]

On a different note, sort of.

I'm mentioned the other day how basketball fans were getting to know Noah and it was my early impression that the football fans will get to know Noah this fall; a different one, of course.

What's crazy is I've been to talking about CB's deal and how he was on the team with Clowney and Pringle. We all know Nick from his b-ball days here and at UArk. But now, I understand it's being reported there's another Pringle in the works for football. He doesn't spell his name like Depardieu.

A P4 coach known for developing running games, a running back who is highly thought of by the staff he's currently under ...

Rockin' chair, piece of straw between the teeth, sweet tea, moonshine...whatever gets someone by. I have to go give my dogs some treats...they ain't the only ones hearing, "would ya wait a minute."

*Trying so hard to decipher this message *

Failed.

Let me try again.

 

[TerryP]

*Trying so hard to decipher this message *

Failed.

Let me try again.

This is an easy one!! (player)

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

You sure?

JMO but really good assistant coaching is going to be the difference in Top 10 teams and the rest. Most teams are going to be very similar in talent but those schools with elite coaching will be in a great position. Nick hired recruiter's 1st and he could work around their actual coaching talents with others on the staff. I don't believe that plan will work as well these days.

Hope Kalen has success bringing in elite coaches. JMO Cig is running his own show and really into everything. His staff is so many youthful coaches. I went thru about 7 of them yesterday before golf called. 52 and 9 mph wind. Runny nose this morning.

 

[Justneedme81]

This is an easy one!! (player)

I got it. Pringle chip!

Nevermind I just post about him last night. I'm connecting dots..

 

[Justneedme81]

JMO but really good assistant coaching is going to be the difference in Top 10 teams and the rest. Most teams are going to be very similar in talent but those schools with elite coaching will be in a great position. Nick hired recruiter's 1st and he could work around their actual coaching talents with others on the staff. I don't believe that plan will work as well these days.

Hope Kalen has success bringing in elite coaches. JMO Cig is running his own show and really into everything. His staff is so many youthful coaches. I went thru about 7 of them yesterday before golf called. 52 and 9 mph wind. Runny nose this morning.

Elite coach. Funny you keep saying that. What's your definition of an elite coach ?

I just want a coach who can actually develop players. He don't need to be elite. Just be good at what you do.

 

[TerryP]

I got it. Pringle chip!

Nevermind I just post about him last night. I'm connecting dots..

I saw that a few minutes ago while looking for another post on X...that agency is a group I've seen before.

 

[OldPlayer]

JMO but really good assistant coaching is going to be the difference in Top 10 teams and the rest. Most teams are going to be very similar in talent but those schools with elite coaching will be in a great position. Nick hired recruiter's 1st and he could work around their actual coaching talents with others on the staff. I don't believe that plan will work as well these days.

Hope Kalen has success bringing in elite coaches. JMO Cig is running his own show and really into everything. His staff is so many youthful coaches. I went thru about 7 of them yesterday before golf called. 52 and 9 mph wind. Runny nose this morning.

So would that be everybody?

 

[Justneedme81]

I saw that a few minutes ago while looking for another post on X...that agency is a group I've seen before.

They represent Jayden Daniels.

Go to their website: Your Site Title

That's it. Nothing to see on that site. Courtney Morgan follows them on Twitter.

 

[TerryP]

They represent Jayden Daniels.

In today's age, maybe. The timing doesn't fit for his time in Baton Rouge. I wouldn't have paid attention to his agent / agency. I don't do the NFL thing.

Courtney Morgan follows them on Twitter.

That's more likely but I doubt that as well. I don't look to see who others follow, etc. I saw his name after I looked at their profile on X.

It's likely not important to anything here.

 

[TerryP]

In other news, Bama is now in the same kind of "lawsuit" story as UGA has been with Wilson and more recently Duke with Mensah.

UofSC is leaking news they plan to enforce the buyout clause on Umeozulu who portaled to Bama recently. It's said to be a six-figure buyout.

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Just as an update:

If a school / program signs a class and then they have a position coaching change it is a slight on the coach and the program. "The kid was deceived."

If a school / program signs a kid and then signs another at the same position, the result being the first one decides to leave, it's a slight on the kid.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Keep eye on him:

He's returning to Miami

 

[musso]

UofSC is leaking news they plan to enforce the buyout clause on Umeozulu who portaled to Bama recently. It's said to be a six-figure buyout.

Frankly I don’t know why this hasn’t been the norm. Has it simply been a game of chicken, whereby schools have been waiting for others to be the first to impose restrictions/costs upon their own roster to transfer out?

 

[BamaFan334]

See, it won't end. Billionaires with consistent revenue streams will never run out of money.

 

[TerryP]

See, it won't end.

Fake news, or getting trolled? Which wont end?

 

[bamafan9201]

In other news, Bama is now in the same kind of "lawsuit" story as UGA has been with Wilson and more recently Duke with Mensah.

UofSC is leaking news they plan to enforce the buyout clause on Umeozulu who portaled to Bama recently. It's said to be a six-figure buyout.

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Just as an update:

If a school / program signs a class and then they have a position coaching change it is a slight on the coach and the program. "The kid was deceived."

If a school / program signs a kid and then signs another at the same position, the result being the first one decides to leave, it's a slight on the kid.

One of the crazy sides of this is as of a few weeks ago UsoC was content on letting him go because they agreed they had not treated him fairly. Then of course the turn around happens afterwards. If I'm Zulu or Bama I'm gonna fight this same as Wilson and others have done, his buyout isn't large anyways so maybe it's not worth it but who knows.

 

[BamaFan334]

Fake news, or getting trolled? Which wont end?

Hell, I don't even give it much thought anymore, because it's crazy enough to be true and crazy enough to be absolutely false. Kind of where I am mentally anymore where it doesn't move my needle either way, I just go about my business. I can still get pissed off with the best of 'em, but it's happening less and less frequently.

 

[Justneedme81]

Hell, I don't even give it much thought anymore, because it's crazy enough to be true and crazy enough to be absolutely false. Kind of where I am mentally anymore where it doesn't move my needle either way, I just go about my business. I can still get pissed off with the best of 'em, but it's happening less and less frequently.

Nick Saban dealership logo on uniform.

 

[TerryP]

One of the crazy sides of this is as of a few weeks ago UsoC was content on letting him go because they agreed they had not treated him fairly. Then of course the turn around happens afterwards. If I'm Zulu or Bama I'm gonna fight this same as Wilson and others have done, his buyout isn't large anyways so maybe it's not worth it but who knows.

I got the note from one of their Golden Spurs who was saying the same thing. I asked him if he thought the 26th had something to do with that. He said, "Harris-Waynick graduated; he was a redshirt senior DB."

"The 26th of September."

His response? "Oh. Um, yeah. I don't doubt they realized we'll see him again."

A question would be, "has he been involved in any football related activities since signing the contract? What obligations have they met?" I don't know if that matters.

 

[BamaFan334]

Nick Saban dealership logo on uniform.

Lord, if I say a Ferrari stallion I'll get told how the ROI won't make sense.