Where Every Alabama Football Transfer Departure Ended Up: Full Portal Destinations Overview

The 2025 - 26 transfer portal cycle saw a wave of departures from Alabama Crimson Tide football with more than 20 players entering the portal and ultimately finding new schools where they’ll continue their college careers next season.

These transfers have landed at programs across the SEC, ACC, Big Ten, and beyond reshaping both Alabama’s roster and adding talent to a wide range of opponents.

Key departures and destinations :

• Wilkin Formby a starting offensive lineman committed to Texas A&M giving the Aggies a two year starter up front.

• Isaiah Texas A&M and reunites with Formby.

• James Smith and Qua Russaw defensive pieces with starting experience moved together to Ohio State.

• Cole Adams bolsters Vanderbilt’s receiving corps after three seasons at Alabama.

• Jaylen Mbakwe made the switch to Georgia Tech taking on a new role in the secondary.

• Keon Keeley a former prized recruit committed to Notre Dame after limited snaps at Alabama.

Additional destinations include Ole Miss for Jordan Renaud South Carolina for Kelby Collins and Kentucky for offensive lineman Olaus Alinen. Meanwhile Cam Calhoun continues his collegiate journey at Ohio State and Richard Young heads to Colorado.

Other transfers include Micah DeBose and Cole Adams at Vanderbilt Jalen Hale at SMU and Joseph Ionata and Noah Carter at Georgia Tech showing that Alabama’s talent has spread across both Power Five and Group of Five roster ahead of the 2026 season.

These moves reflect a growing trend in college football where players seek new opportunities for playing time fit and development.

While Alabama loses experienced contributors and depth the transfers often help other programs immediately creating intriguing matchup when the Tide faces these former player during the 2026 schedule.