🏈 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	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		Cederian Morgan Maurice Mathis 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*	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
+ Unknown if Latham will apply for 6th year
Bold Player is transferring in for 2026
~JUCO signee


Players That Are Transferring To Alabama
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 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 Northweatern)
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)

 

[TerryP]

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.

That was too crazy to be true. I just thought about it for a second or two.

39.4 million offer on the table.
Assuming part of that would be rev shares what percentage do you give a QB? Let's say they go with five million of the 20.5 cap. That leaves 34.4 million NIL deal.

McConaughey doesn't pull that kind of money with his name, image, likeness, and performances. 34.4 getting approved? No man. Too crazy to be true. FAR TO crazy.

 

[BamaFan334]

That was too crazy to be true. I just thought about it for a second or two.

39.4 million offer on the table.
Assuming part of that would be rev shares what percentage do you give a QB? Let's say they go with five million of the 20.5 cap. That leaves 34.4 million NIL deal.

McConaughey doesn't pull that kind of money with his name, image, likeness, and performances. 34.4 getting approved? No man. Too crazy to be true. FAR TO crazy.

Who would approve/reject that? I just took it at face value that it would be Cuban giving his money to it and somehow tie it to a revenue stream he has. Plenty of money to throw around, and when I look at Texas Tech which is a team number, they are spending money like crazy.

Wanted to add, two Championships in one's lifetime is enough to satisfy a man, so I didn't consider it too far fetched to run it back with a proven quarterback.

 

[rammerjammer]

Isn't Mendoza out of eligibility? That's what makes me think it was "fake"

 

[TerryP]

Who would approve/reject that?

Deloitte. It has to be somewhat legit and those millions for one season on using his name, image, or likeness. As of two weeks ago they'd turned down over 5000 (in a world with 200K, so context.) Still, it has to carry some symbolance of legitimacy.

Isn't Mendoza out of eligibility? That's what makes me think it was "fake"

Yeah. It's as fake as the apology that begins, "I'm sorry, but you..."

I wonder if the comments are latching on to his eligibility or the money numbers. I didn't look...maybe Casey will.

 

[Rsedge72]

34.4 getting approved?

From what I’ve heard, several “schools” aren’t abiding by the “ncaa clearing house” or whatever it’s called. Also talked to a former player of mine (now a GA) at a B1G school. He said Indianas payroll last year exceeded 40 million…….. I know on the “lists” they’re not nearly that high, but according to him that’s what the actual numbers look like.

 

[TerryP]

From what I’ve heard, several “schools” aren’t abiding by the “ncaa clearing house” or whatever it’s called. Also talked to a former player of mine (now a GA) at a B1G school. He said Indianas payroll last year exceeded 40 million…….. I know on the “lists” they’re not nearly that high, but according to him that’s what the actual numbers look like.

I believe the roster cost this past season at IU to be within spitting distance of Bama, UGA, Ole Miss, et al. If Miami and Ruiz are publicly saying they are spending more money than other schools I believe they are telling the truth.

 

[OldPlayer]

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

It doesn't

 

[Rsedge72]

I believe the roster cost this past season at IU to be within spitting distance of Bama, UGA, Ole Miss, et al. If Miami and Ruiz are publicly saying they are spending more money than other schools I believe they are telling the truth.

Yeah Miami offered the kicker at Virginia 1.5 million and he turned them down (his dad is a big time insurance guy, richer than 3 foot up a bulls ass) at least I assume he’s in insurance, I met him through a buddy of mine that is a big shot with State Farm. so the money wasn’t a big deal to them. Miami is spending big!!!!!

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

Isn't Mendoza out of eligibility? That's what makes me think it was "fake"

When has this mattered?

 

[Bammerboy321]

Looks like Chris Kapilovic is no longer the offensive line coach. Hopefully he can find an elite offensive line coach, but it's good to see DeBoer making tough decisions.

 

[bamafan9201]

We kinda knew he'd be out, just waited until after the portal closed and we wrapped up other things first. Now the question is, who's the one to replace him?

There's a few names I like, I wonder how this will go. I also fully expect there to be 1-2 more staff moves this off-season still.

 

[Justneedme81]

We kinda knew he'd be out, just waited until after the portal closed and we wrapped up other things first. Now the question is, who's the one to replace him?

There's a few names I like, I wonder how this will go. I also fully expect there to be 1-2 more staff moves this off-season still.

Ahem... Run da ball and meet me at the QB