Link: 2026 Transfer Portal

JustNeedMe81 · 2026-01-07T20:37:19-0600

CrimsonTitles said:
Likely more than a depth piece. He's probably gonna compete to be our starting center. He was just a freshman this year and played sparingly, but the little tape he did put up was fairly impressive. He's a bit of an unknown, but I think the staff really likes this kid, and there are a lot of similarities to Brailsford.

He is the son of a center as well, and his dad actually played for Coach Saban at Michigan State.

I see him competing for best five spots. I don't think he's a depth. All I know is that he's an upgrade compared to what we had recently.

sanjosecrimson · 2026-01-07T20:39:23-0600

Cruloc said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2009061627723911224

Ross was the #3 player in Alabama, #1 Edge, and #9 overall player in the country for the 2024 class according to the composite. for some reason , he didn't have any interest in Bama coming out of HS.
let's see where is heart is this time around.

Cruloc · 2026-01-07T21:19:16-0600

JustNeedMe81 said:
I see him competing for best five spots. I don't think he's a depth. All I know is that he's an upgrade compared to what we had recently.

I don't know how much depth any team can have anymore....your starters get paid, your bench wants to get paid so they go find a program that will pay them because they were 2nd string at Bama. Everybody will have depth almost fully comprised of incoming freshmen.

But yes, he's an upgrade compared to what we've had.

Cruloc · 2026-01-07T21:20:27-0600

sanjosecrimson said:
Ross was the #3 player in Alabama, #1 Edge, and #9 overall player in the country for the 2024 class according to the composite. for some reason , he didn't have any interest in Bama coming out of HS.
let's see where is heart is this time around.

I don't think any of these kids have their "heart" in mind in these transfer decisions.....unless by "heart" you meant "bank account"

editder · 2026-01-07T21:39:56-0600

CB4 said:
His Dad also played center for Coach Saban at Michigan State.

Does his dad have any eligibility left?

editder · 2026-01-07T21:42:44-0600

Bpilktree said:
That not good he is going to TTU first. The way they throw money around they are gonna offer him 2-3 million to not leave.

He’s just out for the most money he can get his hands on. No use in wasting any time on him.

Bazza · 2026-01-07T21:48:46-0600

Sorry to bust in on the thread but this is huge news for Florida!!!

Jayden Woods returning to Florida, withdrawing from transfer portal

Freshman EDGE Jayden Woods has decided to return to the Florida Gators for 2026 and withdraw from the transfer portal.

www.on3.com

editder · 2026-01-07T22:03:39-0600

DzynKingRTR said:
Speaking of Pavia, what are the chances he actually has a degree in anything?

I’m guessing he hasn’t darkened the door of a classroom since he took his talents to The University of Vanderbilt.

tideindc · 2026-01-07T22:24:06-0600

Cruloc said:
I don't know how much depth any team can have anymore....your starters get paid, your bench wants to get paid so they go find a program that will pay them because they were 2nd string at Bama. Everybody will have depth almost fully comprised of incoming freshmen.

But yes, he's an upgrade compared to what we've had.

So you’re saying he’s an upgrade over Brailsford?

Special K · 2026-01-07T22:35:59-0600

tideindc said:
So you’re saying he’s an upgrade over Brailsford?

Brailsford is good from a technical standpoint but gets blown up too often. Size issue.

editder · 2026-01-07T23:00:38-0600

Bama Lee said:
One of my Aggie buddies texted me to enquirer if Formby is any good.

No, but he has a warm personality. Made defenders feel very welcome in our backfield.

cthorne22 · 2026-01-07T23:18:10-0600

Special K said:
Brailsford is good from a technical standpoint but gets blown up too often. Size issue.

I've watched a lot of video and I see him pass blocking air many times. This concerns me especially since the center is making the line calls

GrayTide · 2026-01-08T06:28:05-0600

I don't see Coleman signing with Alabama regardless of who the QB, or WR coach is. I think he signs with TAMU, UGA, LSU, Texas or Southern Cal, or some other program that will offer him the most money. Our time and money would be better spent on signing OL, DL, and LBs.

TideMan09 · 2026-01-08T07:10:58-0600

Special K said:
Brailsford is good from a technical standpoint but gets blown up too often. Size issue.

Im not so sure it's just a size issue, I think it's a strength problem, I was at the game against Eastern Illinois, despite us winning, we were getting blown up & pushed around at the LOS on both sides of the ball by lesser talent that game..

It felt like the Shula Era at the game sadly..

Cruloc · 2026-01-08T07:32:53-0600

GrayTide said:
I don't see Coleman signing with Alabama regardless of who the QB, or WR coach is. I think he signs with TAMU, UGA, LSU, Texas or Southern Cal, or some other program that will offer him the most money. Our time and money would be better spent on signing OL, DL, and LBs.

If its money....then he'll sign with Texas Tech. Especially since they are desperate for offensive production now.

Cruloc · 2026-01-08T07:34:26-0600

TideMan09 said:
Im not so sure it's just a size issue, I think it's a strength problem, I was at the game against Eastern Illinois, despite us winning, we were getting blown up & pushed around at the LOS on both sides of the ball by lesser talent that game..

It felt like the Shula Era at the game sadly..

That sounds not only like a strength problem but a technique issue. Or even possibly the offense tipping off the play.

TideMan09 · 2026-01-08T07:43:54-0600

Cruloc said:
That sounds not only like a strength problem but a technique issue. Or even possibly the offense tipping off the play.

I agree & think it's a combination of both, it was depressing watching that win in person, toooooo many times I watched our boy's on both sides of the LOS..

Get stood up with zero push against smaller & more inferior players in front of them..

It made me have flashbacks of when Bucket Step Bob Connelly coaching our OLine & our boy's should always overpower Eastern Illinois no matter the technique they're taught..Period

Cruloc · 2026-01-08T07:48:10-0600

TideMan09 said:
I agree & think it's a combination of both, it was depressing watching that win in person, toooooo many times I watched our boy's on both sides of the LOS..

Get stood up with zero push against smaller & more inferior players in front of them..

It made me have flashbacks of when Bucket Step Bob Connelly coaching our OLine & our boy's should always overpower Eastern Illinois no matter the technique they're taught..Period

Its an attitude thing too, they have to want to destroy the guy across the line from them.

TideMan09 · 2026-01-08T07:51:50-0600

Cruloc said:
Its an attitude thing too, they have to want to destroy the guy across the line from them.

I agree my friend, I dunno brother, it's definitely a different world of college football we're living in now days & not for the better..

Cruloc · 2026-01-08T07:59:59-0600

Visiting today?

OL - Jacarrius Peak from NC State
OL - DJ Chester from LSU

Hopefully we get both. Peak sounds like he'd wind up at LT. Chester played 2024 at C, so he's got C experience.

Also hope Ethan Stangle from Syracuse makes his commitment. He'd be our new LS.

Adam Watford from UNA would be our new punter. Come on down kid.

Jimothy Lewis visited earlier this week, he would be in contention for that LT spot as well if he transfers in.

We need all those guys, hope they all decide to come to Bama.

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