🏈 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)

 

[bamafan9201]

Still a need for Alabama

Bandit
MLB
WR

I'm hoping Nico Brown is our slot guy for 2026 so that would fill that position. He just left washington after his visit on the way to bama

Terrance Green could be our bandit he's on a visit right now and he'll be a focal point to lock down is my guess.

MLB is interesting still, quite a few possible options I'm guessing TJ Dottery or Haha's brother are the current leaders in the clubhouse but once again it's hard to know WHO we could be targeting on Miami/Indiana's rosters as well. I'm interested to see the next week play out. We'll likely see some finishing up in the portal in the next 7-10 days and moving to staff changes.

 

[Rolltide24]

He didn't have a good freshman season at all, but asking a freshman to start on the line in the SEC is a massive ask. He's got potential. And he's at least got over 200 snaps in under his belt... that's better than 20. He played mostly guard this past season so some positon flexibility too.

This kid is a mountain. Holy smokes.

 

[ElephantStomp]

Still a need for Alabama

Bandit
MLB
WR

I'm hoping Nico Brown is our slot guy for 2026 so that would fill that position. He just left washington after his visit on the way to bama

Terrance Green could be our bandit he's on a visit right now and he'll be a focal point to lock down is my guess.

MLB is interesting still, quite a few possible options I'm guessing TJ Dottery or Haha's brother are the current leaders in the clubhouse but once again it's hard to know WHO we could be targeting on Miami/Indiana's rosters as well. I'm interested to see the next week play out. We'll likely see some finishing up in the portal in the next 7-10 days and moving to staff changes.

I kinda hope we don’t make any staff changes just so I can see the dumpster fire that is our fanbase at times lose their shit

 

[Bammerboy321]

I kinda hope we don’t make any staff changes just so I can see the dumpster fire that is our fanbase at times lose their shit

It isn't unreasonable to ask for staff changes. Particularly with the special teams.

 

[Justneedme81]

It isn't unreasonable to ask for staff changes. Particularly with the special teams.

It's not about that. It's more of fans screaming for staff change almost everyday, not using their common sense to realize that it's bad idea to change staff in middle of the portal period. Lot of people do not get that part. It's like telling s 3 years old that a square does not fit into circle but yet he keeps trying thinking it'll fit somehow somewhat.

 

[TerryP]

Dumbass.... We know better than to entertain him. @TerryP did I get this one right?

Ya see. This IS funny. I know Kevin. I've talked with him on the phone.

Unlike someone who wants to talk shit in my house.

 

[Justneedme81]

 

[musso]

Going to be very interesting to see how the competition works itself out. Several guys have the potential for either OG or OT. Guess we can safely put Strayhorn and Delgatty at 1st and 2nd string Centers? I'm guessing a lot depends on the tackle-readiness of Lloyd, JUCO transfer Miller, transfer Brooks, and true fresh Cooley.

 

[Secondand26]

Going to be very interesting to see how the competition works itself out. Several guys have the potential for either OG or OT. Guess we can safely put Strayhorn and Delgatty at 1st and 2nd string Centers?

I would think that they will have the lineup figured out by the 10th or 11th game.

 

[Bammerboy321]

Any word on Nico Brown?

 

[musso]

I think Cignetti has blazed the trail for all the programs who are chasing the deep-pocketed programs like OhSt, the Texas schools, etc. We need to put greater emphasis on filling our roster with older transfers, especially along the OL and DL. If fewer and fewer high school recruits desire to be "built by Bama," then forget them. Instead, let's fill our roster with the oldest and most seasoned transfers possible every year. And while we're at it, let's liquidate any and all "infrastructure" we built up over the Saban era that went towards "player development."

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

@Brandon Van de Graaff @bamafan9201

How many of our “commits” have signed?

 

[Justneedme81]

@Brandon Van de Graaff @bamafan9201

How many of our “commits” have signed?

They all signed. Brooks signed.

 

[musso]

Emphasis on career snaps.
Will there be a greener OL in the SEC next season??

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

Any word on the kid from Yale?

 

[bamafan9201]

@Brandon Van de Graaff @bamafan9201

How many of our “commits” have signed?

I believe everyone has signed so far except fields. He committed today, should be signed shortly though.

If you don't know how to process works, the guys can commit whenever they want or wherever they want. However to sign, they need a signature from their Agent also. Usually the agent meets them back at their house and signs the paperwork when they're done with the visit. In the case of Smothers, the agent refused to sign the paperwork and basically begged Smothers to go listen to Texas (The Agents Alma Mater) and he did. Coincidentally this also gave the agent the largest $$ payday.

Anyways, hope this has been informative.

 

[bamafan9201]

Any word on the kid from Yale?

Nico Brown arrived very late last night and is on campus for his visit today, potentially departing Sunday. He arrived just before Midnight.

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

Thank you…helps to know the process

I believe everyone has signed so far except fields. He committed today, should be signed shortly though.

If you don't know how to process works, the guys can commit whenever they want or wherever they want. However to sign, they need a signature from their Agent also. Usually the agent meets them back at their house and signs the paperwork when they're done with the visit. In the case of Smothers, the agent refused to sign the paperwork and basically begged Smothers to go listen to Texas (The Agents Alma Mater) and he did. Coincidentally this also gave the agent the largest $$ payday.

Anyways, hope this has been informative…

 

[bamafan9201]

Desmond Umeozulu - Is on campus today for a visit. Expected there's interest on both sides to get this done. He is behind Dylan Stewart at South Carolina and they did not want to lose him. He entered the portal yesterday late. South Carolina tried to talk him into staying for another year to be the guy next year. Bama wants to pair him with Pierre to be the two premier pash rushers.


I don't have much else today outside what's mentioned. Got the cold going around this weekend. Nico Brown is in town too. We're all watching and waiting on Terrance Green. I think we're hoping for some indicator on replacements for linebackers but nothing has fully materialized yet on that from. TJ Dottery never visited, so that interest died off.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I would prefer to get a tackle with some decent experience, but I'm probably wishing for too much at this point. But while I'm wishing, give me a 2nd guy that can play tackle or guard.

Please.