🏈 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)

 

[BamaFan334]

I think it's worth noting here that in those first few months the locker room was built on "who wants to be here." In the same vein as being alumnus doesn't carry the same meaning with today's athletes, fans struggle with reconciling a lot of these players don't neccessarily "want to be here." They're just about playing ball and its 'benefits.'

That's why I personally don't understand "the right fit" type of player, because in the end you're looking at one year and nothing else, so why wouldn't you just want the best athlete to go out and win a Natty? Tampering is happening. Schools are paying large sums to steal players, so why are we worried about three years form now knowing the percentages are EXTREMELY small you keep a guy that long in this environment.

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

That's why I personally don't understand "the right fit" type of player, because in the end you're looking at one year and nothing else, so why wouldn't you just want the best athlete to go out and win a Natty? Tampering is happening. Schools are paying large sums to steal players, so why are we worried about three years form now knowing the percentages are EXTREMELY small you keep a guy that long in this environment.

Great question…

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Great question…

There is no difference in college basketball and college football in that it is one and done.

Well, it's 85 vs 15 so that is a big difference.

 

[TerryP]

That's why I personally don't understand "the right fit" type of player, because in the end you're looking at one year and nothing else, so why wouldn't you just want the best athlete to go out and win a Natty?

Part of that fit is coachability (in a sport where every coach struggles with kids and assignment football.) Other than that I don't know how they think today. I'd imagine it's different than how they thought Friday.

We always used the word "fluid" when talking about high school kids and their recruitment. This is a torrent. All I see is the best position to take is stay in my corner of the universe and watch this program go this direction, that program go another, that one over there one stall ... 'bout like watching a few crime/drama procedurals on TV. It's all the same thing but different. All we can do is watch.

 

[TerryP]

There is no difference in college basketball and college football in that it is one and done.

Well, it's 85 vs 15 so that is a big difference.

105 (though I see very few schools carrying that many.)

 

[ElephantStomp]

That's why I personally don't understand "the right fit" type of player, because in the end you're looking at one year and nothing else, so why wouldn't you just want the best athlete to go out and win a Natty? Tampering is happening. Schools are paying large sums to steal players, so why are we worried about three years form now knowing the percentages are EXTREMELY small you keep a guy that long in this environment.

The right fit helps the overall team. I think people pay too much attention to the top rated portal players, there’s over 2,000 kids in the portal and I can guarantee a lot of those kids are damn good talent and can help teams immediately

 

[TerryP]

That's why I personally don't understand "the right fit" type of player, because in the end you're looking at one year and nothing else, so why wouldn't you just want the best athlete to go out and win a Natty? Tampering is happening. Schools are paying large sums to steal players, so why are we worried about three years form now knowing the percentages are EXTREMELY small you keep a guy that long in this environment.

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Let's say Bama wins the title in two years and they've taken the no prisoners approach.

2048: The 2028 teams is at halftime and no one really cares. The father of two doesn't have the "I went to class with him" stories.

The Croom award after spring ball. How do you pick that guy if he's in and out so quickly? It would cut the field in half for Newsome's award. Some won't qualify for Duncan's because they will have never been through spring camp?

It's gettin' more weird by the day, bruh.

 

[UAgrad93]

I’m fine with Smothers and Coleman going elsewhere. I’d much rather have the $$$$$ that was going to be consumed by two pieces that were more luxury items rather than necessity and get 3-4 OL and a couple of DL to fulfill our needs.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

The Big Dogs are just sitting on the porch watching. I expect several to hit the portal

I’m fine with Smothers and Coleman going elsewhere. I’d much rather have the $$$$$ that was going to be consumed by two pieces that were more luxury items rather than necessity and get 3-4 OL and a couple of DL to fulfill our needs.

Bama needs a proven RB as bad as anything right now. These two freshmen might be great, but we need one that has speed, power, and can make the defense miss. We don't have that RB on our roster right now. #4 #28 are ordinary at best. You would need the 68 Green Bay Packer OL to have a ground attack with those two carrying the load.

 

[TerryP]

there’s over 2,000 kids in the portal and I can guarantee a lot of those kids are damn good talent and can help teams immediately

The numbers are out there and they aren't good. In last year's cycle there were over 2000 (it was a little north of 2300.) This year it's 3300+ and open. The last I read half of them are from P4 schools.

Using last years attrition and this years numbers to date ... 1600 G6 kids with just under 30 percent moving up to P4 competition. Math tells me around 450 kids will improve their position. (At the cost of how many high school kids? Different subject.)

If everyone is put together; all of FBS and all of FCS, last year a little over 20 percent "moved up." Overall, 20 percent didn't find another team. (A few percentage points under that for P4 guys.)

When you put all of these guys together in a pot again and combine them with your other sports athletes...from your DIII schools to, everyone. There are over 5500 unsigned, right now. (They are estimating this cycle will see between 30-50 percent of the total won't sign. That's a huge margin for error, right? Another example they don't know what's going on.)

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A shit load of different numbers, isn't it? People don't understand how broad the effect of the portal has been. That hypothetical running back from Campbell on a partial scholarship who thinks he can do better? Yeah. Half the time that's a "no, you can't."

 

[Bammerboy321]

DeBoer is DeBarbecued

 

[TerryP]

#4 #28 are ordinary at best.

As compared to which other redshirt freshmen? I see reason to be optimistic with Dear.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

The numbers are out there and they aren't good. In last year's cycle there were over 2000 (it was a little north of 2300.) This year it's 3300+ and open. The last I read half of them are from P4 schools.

Using last years attrition and this years numbers to date ... 1600 G6 kids with just under 30 percent moving up to P4 competition. Math tells me around 450 kids will improve their position. (At the cost of how many high school kids? Different subject.)

If everyone is put together; all of FBS and all of FCS, last year a little over 20 percent "moved up." Overall, 20 percent didn't find another team. (A few percentage points under that for P4 guys.)

When you put all of these guys together in a pot again and combine them with your other sports athletes...from your DIII schools to, everyone. There are over 5500 unsigned, right now. (They are estimating this cycle will see between 30-50 percent of the total won't sign. That's a huge margin for error, right? Another example they don't know what's going on.)

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A shit load of different numbers, isn't it? People don't understand how broad the effect of the portal has been. That hypothetical running back from Campbell on a partial scholarship who thinks he can do better? Yeah. Half the time that's a "no, you can't."

last year a little over 20 percent "moved up." Overall, 20 percent didn't find another team

What percentage of the 20% weren't taken back by their teams?

 

[TerryP]

DeBoer is DeBarbecued

Cradled to close to the wall, this one was.

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

As compared to which other redshirt freshmen? I see reason to be optimistic with Dear.

Compared to quality RB's on SEC teams. Dear is a mystery at this point since we haven't seen him enough. 28 and 4 will get us nothing.

JMO but the other freshmen from Texas is going to be a Hoss. Signing Washington last year was nothing but for practice.

 

[bamafan9201]

Dear seems to factor as Alabama's - Speed and Hands back what Jam Miller was supposed to be this year. He needed time to learn how to pass block and acclimate.

Hill is our downhill back - Mostly pure runner, but has decent hands (See some of his catches this year)

Riley is kind of a all-purpose swiss army knife guy

Crowell - Is a stud, he can kinda do it all, not sure about pass blocking but I honestly could see him being the featured back out of Camp if Hill, Riley, and Dear don't make a leap this off-season.

 

[TerryP]

What percentage of the 20% weren't taken back by their teams?

I don't remember.

I got caught up reading about this several days ago; maybe as many as two weeks. It's more than your everyday rabbit hole. You'll see something about P4 which leads you to wonder about the G6. That led me to wonder about FCS, and DIII, and then other sports.

I used the word torrent earlier. It's truly a whirlwind these kids are caught up in and there's a lot of them, overall. In college. And I can't stop thinking about the high school kids looking around.

For what it's worth, I do remember 15 percent or so didn't move up, down...just remained the same. Some at other schools and some at their original schools. That may be the FCS numbers from last year. I wasn't sure and didn't include it when I started rambling.

 

[TerryP]

Compared to quality RB's on SEC teams. ... 28 and 4 will get us nothing.

Who is in this group? Are you comparing Hill to a guy that has a year more experience under his belt? I'm just saying.

Hill has good hands. He will run people over. That is something in today's game.

 

[TerryP]

Hill has good hands. He will run people over. That is something in today's game.

Hill is our downhill back - Mostly pure runner, but has decent hands (See some of his catches this year)

 

[JoseyWalesTheOutlaw]

Dear seems to factor as Alabama's - Speed and Hands back what Jam Miller was supposed to be this year. He needed time to learn how to pass block and acclimate.

Hill is our downhill back - Mostly pure runner, but has decent hands (See some of his catches this year)

Riley is kind of a all-purpose swiss army knife guy

Crowell - Is a stud, he can kinda do it all, not sure about pass blocking but I honestly could see him being the featured back out of Camp if Hill, Riley, and Dear don't make a leap this off-season.

Hill has to lose 15-20 lbs. and really build some quickness, and neither is going to happen. I can't believe you're still trying to sell 28 as a starting RB for Alabama. He should be at Troy or Jax State.