🏈 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)

 

[Crtuneman]

So with Ty leaving, that puts our QB room at 4…if Mack stays…if he leaves, we only have a RS freshman starter and 2 true freshmen as back up

This is what kills me. Winning teams usually have an experienced QB and veteran leadership at every position. How are teams today supposed to find veteran leadership? No one wants to stay and earn more experience. Incidentally, the reason Indiana is so good is that their roster is filled with veterans at every position. I don't expect Bama to be very good next year, despite the talent infusion from the portal, because it takes time for a team to gel and become elite. Give me a veteran team over an uber talented team any day.

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

 

[bamafan9201]

On3 reporting: (I added the pictures and condensed the info down to just what people want to know)

Jacarrius Peak (OT) will visit on Thursday along with DJ Chester (IOL)

Brock Riker (C) will visit soon as well, but he is very quiet right now and hasn't hinted at when/where he will visit anywhere. It is expected he will visit Bama though and soon.

Adam Watford (Punter) will be visiting Thursday





Cam Coleman (WR) expected to arrive Friday

Cody Sigler (DT) visited Auburn and MSST, canceled a visit to Oklahoma..Bama is trying to get him to visit, Penn State, Florida State are also trying to secure his visit.



Jordan Ross (EDGE) - Lots of chatter on both sides here. Bama is expecting a visit but no official dates have been set yet. Ross wants to be closer to home (Vestavia Hills) so Alabama makes a lot of sense there.

 

[TerryP]

@BamaFan334 fire up the machinery...getting a hat idea in mind.

 

[TerryP]

@BamaFan334 fire up the machinery...getting a hat idea in mind.

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Bama in greek, lower case.

βαμα

 

[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

Carroll is back

 

[Krimson]

This is what kills me. Winning teams usually have an experienced QB and veteran leadership at every position. How are teams today supposed to find veteran leadership? No one wants to stay and earn more experience. Incidentally, the reason Indiana is so good is that their roster is filled with veterans at every position. I don't expect Bama to be very good next year, despite the talent infusion from the portal, because it takes time for a team to gel and become elite. Give me a veteran team over an uber talented team any day.

Easy you buy them every year.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[BamaFan334]

@BamaFan334 fire up the machinery...getting a hat idea in mind.

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Psi Phi?

 

[alabama mike]

I wish Ty Simpson the very best as he opens another chapter in the book of life.

 

[bamafan9201]

Also heard Dijon Lee is re upped also

 

[64Tide]

Most people don’t remember we lose to South Florida 2 years ago if not for Ty….

 

[TerryP]

Psi Phi?

Bama Psi Phi has been a catch phrase around the football program for several years. The fact you asked about it makes me want it more.

It's a lot like softball with Bama U: their thing.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Other Notes from Other Places as of Today:

Cam Coleman

Setting up a visit to Texas Tech, just finished his visit with the Aggies and Longhorns (Expected to arrive at tech on Wednesday) Rumors had it he'd make a surprise trip to Bama today, but I haven't heard anything on that and I don't believe anyone else has either. The plan was always for him to close on a trip to Bama Thursday or Friday. Texas and TAMU mods are already hedging their bets they both think Bama is the front runner since $$ isn't a big factor. Everyone seems to be in the same ballpark on NIL offers that I've seen so far (May change with Texas Tech throwing around 4-5 mil tomorrow)

Jacarius Peak

Took a trip to TAMU, Bama still trying to get in on his official visit. Nothing I've heard points to him jumping into bed with the Aggies just yet, I think he'll take another visit or two hopefully one of those is to Bama.

Jimothy Lewis

Visit went very well, Bama seems to be in the drivers seat, trying to close him down before he takes other visits

DJ Chester

Will be taking a visit soon, another possible inside piece or depth piece. Played as the 6th man for LSU this year coming in anywhere to fill in. He'll be visiting Thursday

Adam Watford

UNA Punter has had his name floated around lately as Bama seems to be highly interested in bringing him on board. Looking at his stats he averaged 46.6 yards per punt and a few of those were over 70 yards (3)

Malik Blockton

Interest is there, Bama reached out for a visit, seems both sides have interest, this one may move fast.

Watford's punting stats are awesome, but he'll only have one year of eligibility remaining. You think we'd spend NIL money or even a scholarship on a 1-season punter?

I mean, Lord knows we were lacking a true weapon 15 yards behind the line in field position situations, but I dunno... I figure if we're going to invest, it'd be more long-term.

But, who knows? Dowd sure left some field-flipping yards to be desired out there. Even for only a year, this kid would be an upgrade, I guess.

 

[Sgt. Lincoln Osiris]

Nah

Dang, even Chris Low was sippin on the Ty to UT kool-aid... Lol.

If he's leaving, thank God it's for the draft and not that forsaken garbage truck worker convention arena.

Tennessee Football Receives Great News Surrounding Ty Simpson in Recent Mock Draft

There was a new mock draft that was released following news that Tennessee could see Ty Simpson (current Alabama Crimson Tide) as their new QB for the 2026 seas

www.si.com

 

[TerryP]

Dang, even Chris Low was sippin on the Ty to UT kool-aid... Lol.

The account being cited there doesn't exist anymore.

"Per @ClowESPN, if Ty Simpson doesn’t declare for the NFL draft, he sees Simpson as Tennessee’s next signal caller."

 

[TerryP]

A Tennessee writer, to the Tennessee fans on the site he works for, and he uses a quote that, literally, couldn't have happened.

 

[bamafan9201]

A Tennessee writer, to the Tennessee fans on the site he works for, and he uses a quote that, literally, couldn't have happened.

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Flow also recently got his twitter back yesterday from being hacked lol. So was not Chris Low saying any of that

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Watford's punting stats are awesome, but he'll only have one year of eligibility remaining. You think we'd spend NIL money or even a scholarship on a 1-season punter?

I mean, Lord knows we were lacking a true weapon 15 yards behind the line in field position situations, but I dunno... I figure if we're going to invest, it'd be more long-term.

But, who knows? Dowd sure left some field-flipping yards to be desired out there. Even for only a year, this kid would be an upgrade, I guess.

College football is now a one-year deal. Pay the kid and hopefully he can flip the field for us for change.

 

[TerryP]

Flow also recently got his twitter back yesterday from being hacked lol. So was not Chris Low saying any of that

I didn't know that he'd been hacked. I just read the article, saw the quote, and bells and whistles started going off.

Thought: As peers, I wonder what Jason thinks of Josh.