🏈 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
+ Latham will apply for 6th year due to injury
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)

 

[#80]

Ya'll were harsh on Talty, and now harsh on RW. Damn.

I couldn't care less about what you think.

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

Hope he stays and gets better.

 

[Krimson]

Hope he stays and gets better.

Think he has too lose the fear. Seemed like putting him in the slot just got in his head, he doesn't want to be hit imo.

 

[Justneedme81]

I could care less about what you think.

That's such an aggressive answer.......

 

[Justneedme81]

Think he has too lose the fear. Seemed like putting him in the slot just got in his head, he doesn't want to be hit imo.

That's pretty much it.

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

Think he has too lose the fear. Seemed like putting him in the slot just got in his head, he doesn't want to be hit imo.

I think it's confidence. Look at Ty for the same thing.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Think he has too lose the fear. Seemed like putting him in the slot just got in his head, he doesn't want to be hit imo.

He definitely needs to get tougher... and needs to understand that he cant get by on talent alone anymore like he did in HS. He hasn't had a great support system around him (off the field) that really have his best interests in mind and he's not mature enough (yet?) to handle that well. But he is tremendously talented and if he ever decides to put in the extra time to tap into all of it... like a Jalen Hurts or DeVonta Smith, he will take off.

 

[Krimson]

I think it's confidence. Look at Ty for the same thing.

Watched him go across the middle on one play and he fell down twice... kid is afraid and I'm not sure if it can be cured this far into his career.

 

[#80]

He definitely needs to get tougher... and needs to understand that he cant get by on talent alone anymore like he did in HS. He hasn't had a great support system around him (off the field) that really have his best interests in mind and he's not mature enough (yet?) to handle that well. But he is tremendously talented and if he ever decides to out in the extra time to tap into all of it... like a Jalen Hurts or DeVonta Smith, he will take off.

Since he got roughed up last year he has played timid or scared IMO and he does not block down field.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

He definitely needs to get tougher... and needs to understand that he cant get by on talent alone anymore like he did in HS. He hasn't had a great support system around him (off the field) that really have his best interests in mind and he's not mature enough (yet?) to handle that well. But he is tremendously talented and if he ever decides to out in the extra time to tap into all of it... like a Jalen Hurts or DeVonta Smith, he will take off.

His parents enjoying the good life. This cat doesn't have the desire to be great nor the discipline to get there. You can't keep funding a nonproductive player with big dollars because the other players are going to resent and you get even more problems.

Kalen and staff have been very kind to #2.

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

Watched him go across the middle on one play and he fell down twice... kid is afraid and I'm not sure if it can be cured this far into his career.

How does that explain his drops? They haven't all been across the middle.

 

[Krimson]

How does that explain his drops? They haven't all been across the middle.

He's scared of what's coming if he catches it.
He's never been a great catcher, doesn't catch with his hands. Throw in fear and it's abilities plus the mental aspect. I'm not saying he hasn't lost some confidence as well but he hasn't played the same after taking a couple shots.

 

[50+yeartidefan]

He spent

He definitely needs to get tougher... and needs to understand that he cant get by on talent alone anymore like he did in HS. He hasn't had a great support system around him (off the field) that really have his best interests in mind and he's not mature enough (yet?) to handle that well. But he is tremendously talented and if he ever decides to out in the extra time to tap into all of it... like a Jalen Hurts or DeVonta Smith, he will take off.

Spent offseason with Devota.
.... ( or so i understand) .....
Thought that would do it.

Great roll model.

 

[rick4bama]

I have zero problems with that guy hitting the door.

Then, what will it be when he stays at Bama?

 

[The Dude]

Honestly:
Bernard = more reliable
Horton = more reliable
Brooks = more reliable
Cuevas = more reliable
Probably a few more. I know the kid has talent but until you show it consistently, it’s all hype.
I hope he stays, and I hope he figures it out, but what game in the last 6 was he the difference???
This may spur a different convo, but RM was told how great he was last year and he believed it. He thought he could walk through this year and be great again. Devonta worked his ass off and he got a trophy and several rings. RW could too but I get the feeling he doesn’t have that same drive.

 

[tide92]

I could care less about what you think.

How much less could you care? Or, did you mean that you couldn't care less?

 

[64Tide]

Honestly:
Bernard = more reliable
Horton = more reliable
Brooks = more reliable
Cuevas = more reliable
Probably a few more. I know the kid has talent but until you show it consistently, it’s all hype.
I hope he stays, and I hope he figures it out, but what game in the last 6 was he the difference???
This may spur a different convo, but RM was told how great he was last year and he believed it. He thought he could walk through this year and be great again. Devonta worked his ass off and he got a trophy and several rings. RW could too but I get the feeling he doesn’t have that same drive.

Of course he doesn’t have the same drive, he’s being PAID now.

 

[Kamikazi18627]

How much less could you care? Or, did you mean that you couldn't care less?

I hate when folks misuse that phrase. It like not knowing the difference in there, their and they’re.


As for Williams and those drops. So, I am not impressed. He’s a little over rated IMO. But. He’s also young and probably not completely mature as his fellow receivers. I think he will have a hell of a junior season and hope he keeps rolling with the tide.

 

[Justneedme81]

Of course he doesn’t have the same drive, he’s being PAID now.

How would you know that? You're not on the field with him

 

[64Tide]

How would you know that? You're not on the field with him

That’s easy, he’s not driven enough to work through his weaknesses and get better. Are there any stories coming out of Tuscaloosa that he’s working after practice/before practice to get better? No there’s not.