🏈 2026 Alabama Roster Management Chart and Portal news

[Secondand26]

Mbakwe just hit the portal!

After all of the production from him. I don't know how we will survive!

 

[Secondand26]

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	2025 Signees	Departures
Quarterback	Ty Simpson*	Austin Mack*		Keelon Russell*	Tayden Kawaa Jett Thomalla
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		Mack Sutter	Josh Cuevas Brody Dalton
Wide Receiver	Isaiah Horton	Ryan Williams Cole Adams* Jaylen Mbakwe Jalen Hale*	Rico Scott* Lotzeir Brooks Derek Meadows		Cederian Morgan	Germie Bernard
Offensive Line	Parker Brailsford* Kadyn Proctor	Wilkin Formby* Olaus Alinen* Arkel Anugwom*	Casey Poe* William Sanders* Joseph Ionata* Michael Carroll	Micah DeBose* Mal Waldrep* Jackson Lloyd*	Chris Booker Bryson Cooley Jared Doughty Bear Fretwell Tyrell Miller~	Jaeden Roberts* Geno VanDeMark* Kam Dewberry
Defensive Front	James Smith	Edric Hill* Jordan Renaud* Keon Keeley*	Jeremiah Beaman* Isaia Faga* London Simmons Steve Mboumoua*		Corey Howard Kamhariyan Johnson Nolan Wilson	Tim Keenan III* LT Overton
Edge Linebacker	Kelby Collins+ Fatutoa Henry	Qua Russaw Yhonzae Pierre* Noah Carter* Justin Hill			Jamarion Matthews Malique Franklin	Jah-Marian Latham*
Inside Linebacker		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	Red Morgan Zay Mincey Dre Kirkpatrick Jr	Ivan Taylor Cam Calhoun+		Jireh Edwards Rihyeal Kelley	Keon Sabb
Cornerback	DaShawn Jones*	Zabien Brown	Dijon Lee Chuck McDonald		Jorden Edmonds Zyan Gibson Nick Sherman~	Domani Jackson

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

Players in Red were either starters or significant contributors (120+ non-special teams snaps) in 2025.
* Player has used his redshirt
^ Player is entering the NFL Draft
+ Player is transferring in for 2026
~JUCO signee

Players in RED played 150+ non-special teams snaps in 2025.

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.


Players That Are Transferring To Alabama
TE Josh Ford (from Oklahoma State)




Players That Are Transferring From Alabama
RB Richard Young
WR Bubba Hampton
OL Roq Montgomery
DB Kameron Howard

Great work @Brandon Van de Graaff !!

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

After all of the production from him. I don't know how we will survive!

He did make one play in 15 games.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

After all of the production from him. I don't know how we will survive!

He never should have moved to WR... he'd be a tremendous DB if he put in the work, IMO. Bama gave him a chance and a raise though to see if if the experiment would work... in the end, he bet on himself and lost (for now). Bama had to move on.

 

[bamafan9201]

Mbakwe just hit the portal!

This one and Young are both expected both need to find playing time elsewhere because they've been passed up by others.

The real roster issues for this team are NFL decisions and OL, we'll have an interesting off-season for sure with NFL decisions looming large in certain areas and of course how many OL do we let go and how many do we bring in? Do we change OL coach quick to shore up that spot or do we wait until later?

Going to be an interesting off-season this year, staff changes, player changes DeBoer will continue to grow his culture and identity and Morgan will keep finding diamonds in the rough. I like Lloyd and Carroll to stay, I think Lloyd can take over LT and Carroll can feature at right, we need some solid OG options and to see if Brailsford decides to go to the league. Replacing the interior of the OL is rough so likely would be looking at maybe 1 or 2 portal grabs for competitive battles here. Some may stay and fight for their spot (Formby)

Expected by me to enter portal (Totally my guess/sources/opinions) some are formulated through information others are speculation:

Cole Adams
Jalen Hale
Austin Mack
Jack Sanmarco
Jay Lindsey
Olaus Alinen
Mbakwe (Confirmed already)
Young (Confirmed already)

Jordan Renaud
Fatutoa Henry
Cayden Jones
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr
DeShawn Jones
Chuck McDonald

Connor Talty

That's 14 and I do believe the OL could see more turnover than just one guy and I wouldn't be surprised with Horton's decision changing things for the WR corps with some departures.

 

[bamafan9201]

He never should have moved to WR... he'd be a tremendous DB if he put in the work, IMO. Bama gave him a chance and a raise though to see if if the experiment would work... in the end, he bet on himself and lost (for now). Bama had to move on.

I also thought he shouldn't have mad the move but honestly I dunno if I see him starting over anyone in our back end anyways. He needs to move back to DB/Safety and rework with playing time and try to come back up. I think he's got the athleticism and talent but the work ethic and football IQ could use some work

 

[RTB X Bot]

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I also thought he shouldn't have mad the move but honestly I dunno if I see him starting over anyone in our back end anyways. He needs to move back to DB/Safety and rework with playing time and try to come back up. I think he's got the athleticism and talent but the work ethic and football IQ could use some work

He'd have had to wait his turn, but he was going to have to do so anyway by going to WR. These kids all want to play right away, and I get it to some degree, but that isn't always reasonable, nor in their best interests.

 

[Rolltide24]

This one and Young are both expected both need to find playing time elsewhere because they've been passed up by others.

The real roster issues for this team are NFL decisions and OL, we'll have an interesting off-season for sure with NFL decisions looming large in certain areas and of course how many OL do we let go and how many do we bring in? Do we change OL coach quick to shore up that spot or do we wait until later?

Going to be an interesting off-season this year, staff changes, player changes DeBoer will continue to grow his culture and identity and Morgan will keep finding diamonds in the rough. I like Lloyd and Carroll to stay, I think Lloyd can take over LT and Carroll can feature at right, we need some solid OG options and to see if Brailsford decides to go to the league. Replacing the interior of the OL is rough so likely would be looking at maybe 1 or 2 portal grabs for competitive battles here. Some may stay and fight for their spot (Formby)

Expected by me to enter portal (Totally my guess/sources/opinions) some are formulated through information others are speculation:

Cole Adams
Jalen Hale
Austin Mack
Jack Sanmarco
Jay Lindsey
Olaus Alinen
Mbakwe (Confirmed already)
Young (Confirmed already)

Jordan Renaud
Fatutoa Henry
Cayden Jones
Dre Kirkpatrick Jr
DeShawn Jones
Chuck McDonald

Connor Talty

That's 14 and I do believe the OL could see more turnover than just one guy and I wouldn't be surprised with Horton's decision changing things for the WR corps with some departures.

Good list 9201, we’ll watch and see how it turns out. I’d imagine there will be a few more as well, probably some more that we don’t want to see go from both sides of the ball.

I’ve asked about Mbakwe several times through the season. He came in with Ryan and I’m thinking they are tight. He never made it to the top of the chart. CDK must have seen something to work and keep him here last January, but it didn’t pan out. 5 stars don’t often miss, but it happens.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Good list 9201, we’ll watch and see how it turns out. I’d imagine there will be a few more as well, probably some more that we don’t want to see go from both sides of the ball.

I’ve asked about Mbakwe several times through the season. He came in with Ryan and I’m thinking they are tight. He never made it to the top of the chart. CDK must have seen something to work and keep him here last January, but it didn’t pan out. 5 stars don’t often miss, but it happens.

There will almost certainly be others... a handful (at least) that Bama will not want to lose. Agents (and agent wanna be's) are buzzing around like busy little bees right now. Offers, leverage, tampering, the whole thing...

 

[Justneedme81]

There will almost certainly be others... a handful (at least) that Bama will not want to lose. Agents (and agent wanna be's) are buzzing around like busy little bees right now. Offers, leverage, tampering, the whole thing...

Like Micheal Carroll.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Like Micheal Carroll.

The "rumor" is out there. Obviously, the staff would want to keep him.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[24and7]

Mbakwe (Confirmed already)
"definitely not"

 

[TerryP]

The "rumor" is out there. Obviously, the staff would want to keep him.

By all indications it started because a guy sat on the same plane and said he looked mad on his way back from the west coast.

I'm pening my resignation ... Idiocracy isn't on my Bingo card for '26 or beyond.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

By all indications it started because a guy sat on the same plane and said he looked mad on his way back from the west coast.

I'm pening my resignation ... Idiocracy isn't on my Bingo card for '26 or beyond.

Well, he always looks mad (which is a good thing), so that checks out.

 

[Rolltide24]

He might be a solid pickup. Or the RB from North Texas.

 

[bama alum]

Alabama interior offensive lineman plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal

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www.on3.com

 

[Rolltide24]

Alabama interior offensive lineman plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal

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www.on3.com

Ionata, for those that don’t open the link. Played mostly special teams.