A number of Alabama gamers, together with former 5-star linebacker Drew Sanders, enter switch portal

The losses hold coming from Alabama, this time on its roster.

Following the Crimson Tide’s 33-18 loss to Georgia within the School Soccer Playoff championship recreation on Monday, a number of gamers entered the switch portal, per 247Sports’ Charlie Potter. The gamers within the switch portal embody quarterback Paul Tyson — great-grandson of Corridor of Fame coach Bear Bryant — offensive lineman Tommy Brown, tight finish Jahleel Billingsley, linebacker King Mwikuta and former five-star linebacker Drew Sanders.

Potter famous that different Crimson Tide gamers might check the switch portal as effectively.

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Of the 5 transfers, solely two have been important contributors. Billingsley mixed for 35 receptions, 543 receiving yards and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2020 and ’21. However Billingsley began the season in Nick Saban’s doghouse, not getting the beginning towards Miami within the season opener.

“We’re simply attempting to get Jahleel to be a really accountable, disciplined individual in addition to a accountable, disciplined participant,” Saban mentioned previous to that recreation. “How that occurs is type of as much as him and his selection.”

Cameron Latu, a junior, led all tight ends with 26 receptions for 410 yards and eight touchdowns in 2021.

Sanders’ entrance into the portal is a little more stunning, as he was more likely to have a much bigger position in 2022. The sophomore — rated the No. 22 total participant within the 2020 class — performed in 15 mixed video games over the past two seasons, combining for 33 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and a sack.

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Sanders, the top-rated athlete out of the 2020 class who elected to play linebacker for the Tide, missed appreciable enjoying time in 2021 with a hand and wrist damage. His absence allowed freshman Dallas Turner to make his presence felt; he made probably the most of his alternative, tabbing 8.5 sacks over the past seven video games of the 12 months, together with two towards Georgia.

Tyson performed in 11 video games behind starter Bryce Younger, winner of the 2021 Heisman Trophy. The previous four-star prospect accomplished 10 of 16 passes for 150 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in restricted enjoying time. Freshman Jalen Milroe, third on the Crimson Tide’s depth chart, performed in 5 video games, finishing 3 of seven passes for 41 yards and a rating. He additionally added 15 rushes for 57 yards.