The Bama247 team has its finger on the pulse of Alabama transfer portal news, recruiting, staff moves and more as Kalen DeBoer enters a critical second year in Tuscaloosa

A few pieces are locked in with LT Overton, Justin Jefferson, Domani Jackson and Deontae Lawson each returning for the 2025 season. A few more have been added through the NCAA transfer portal, pieces like Texas A&M guard Kam Dewberry and Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, who are expected to be starters upon arrival.

Alabama players received a five-day window to enter the transfer portal following the end of the 2024 season. The campaign came to an end Tuesday, when UA lost the ReliaQuest Bowl to Michigan.

An Alabama football starter who was once of of Nick Saban's 5-star signees has made his decision on whether to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

A five-star recruit by On3 out of Bloomingdale, Fla., Hall committed to Alabama in 2021 but left the program after being suspended by Nick Saban in April 2022 for violating team rules. He had four catches for 72 yards in his freshman season at Alabama in 2021.

The Boston College Eagles football program has picked up Alabama transfer tight end Ty Lockwood out of the transfer portal. “Alabama tight end Ty Lockwood has signed with Boston College, @On3sports has learned,” said On3Sports transfer portal reporter Pete Nakos via X. “Former four-star recruit reunites with QB Dylan Lonergan.”

Amari Jefferson is a crucial addition for the Vols, who lost five receivers to the portal in December. Jefferson should compete for a starting spot.

According to a report Tuesday from Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, the Alabama Crimson Tide are targeting former player and Tuscaloosa native Jason Jones for an assistant defensive backs coaching role with the program.