2022-23 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Transfer Tracker
You may be sitting there thinking, "Wait, didn't we just go through this? Weren't there a bunch of players who left the Alabama football program through the NCAA transfer portal at the end of the 2022 season?"
We did. The Crimson Tide had a slew of players leave school and not go through bowl practices while getting a head start on the next stage of their careers. That's why all the talk about Alabama not having anyone opt-out for the Sugar Bowl against Kansas State was so crucial because a significant part of the depth had already departed.
That wasn't the end of it, though. Even though the Crimson Tide had yet to wrap up spring practices the spring window opened on April 15, and quickly saw some more players take their leave. Round II of the transfer portal won't close until the end of the month.
Combined with the numerous players who left for the NFL, the turnover could be heavy this offseason, especially with reserves looking for better playing opportunities elsewhere.
But it also goes both ways. Spring practices have given Nick Saban's coaching staff the opportunity to asses and evaluate almost the entire Class of 2023 signings class, and pinpoint some areas where Alabama can try to add some immediate help.
BamaCentral will track the player movement throughout the offseason.
Last year the Crimson Tide added five transfers, with left tackle Tyler Steen, running back Jahmyr Gibbs and wide receiver Jermaine Burton all starting in 2022, and cornerback Eli Ricks starting when not dealing with an injury. Wide receiver Tyler Harrell spent most of the season dealing with an injury and has since resubmitted his name into the transfer portal.
Including walk-ons, the Crimson Tide had 20 departures in 2022, including linebacker Drew Sanders to Arkansas, Shane Lee to Southern California, and numerous players to Texas, although not all made it through the season with their new teams.
It'll have roughly the same number again this year.
2023 Alabama Crimson Tide Transfer Tracker
Transfer Portal II (April 15-30) Departures
TE Elijah Brown - Transferred to Florida Atlantic
Alabama TE Elijah Brown Enters NCAA Transfer Portal
DB Tre'Quon Fegans- Transferred to USC
"I want to thank The University of Alabama for everything they’ve brought to my career for the past year," Fegans said on Twitter. "But with that being said I will be entering the transfer portal with four years of eligibility."
Alabama Football DB Tre'Quon Fegans Enters Transfer Portal
DB Jahquez Robinson- Transferred to Colorado
Alabama Defensive Back Jahquez Robinson Enters the Transfer Portal
Walk-on K Chase Allen
Transfer Portal II (April 15-30) Additions
QB: Tyler Buchner, Committed April 27, transfer from Notre Dame
CB: Trey Amos, Committed May 9, transfer from Louisiana
S: Jaylen Key, Committed May 12, transfer from UAB
Transfer Portal I Departures (Dec. 5-Jan. 18)
(Includes departures since the 2022 season began)
OL Tanner Bowles - Transferred to Kentucky
OL Tommy Brockermeyer- Transferred to TCU
OL Javion Cohen - Transferred to Miami
OL Damieon George - Transferred to Florida
OL Amari Kight- Transferred to UCF
WR Aaron Anderson - Transferred to LSU
WR JoJo Earle - Transferred to TCU
WR Traeshon Holden - Transferred to Oregon
WR Christian Leary - Transferred to Georgia Tech
WR Tyler Harrell - Transferred to Miami
LB Demouy Kennedy - Transferred to Colorado
RB Trey Sanders - Transferred to TCU
DL Braylen Ingraham - Transferred to Syracuse
DB Khyree Jackson - Transferred to Oregon
K Jack Martin - Transferred to Houston
Walk-On LS Gabe Pugh - Transferred to Louisiana Tech
Transfer Portal I Additions (Dec. 5-Jan. 18)
TE CJ Dippre - Committed Dec. 27, transfer from Maryland
LB Trezmen Marshall- Committed Jan. 19, transfer from Georgia
Also of note:
Former Alabama quarterback Paul Tyson is back in the portal after spending last season at Arizona State, and was headed to Clemson.
This tracker will be regularly updated.