With the NFL Draft deadline passing and the Transfer Portal window coming to a close, it's as good a time as any to take a look at how Alabama's 2026 roster is taking shape heading into Kalen DeBoer's third season in Tuscaloosa.
The Crimson Tide is still on the hunt for contributors on both sides of the ball in the portal, and we'll keep this page up to date with any additions as they come.
Roster movement in this era of college football is extremely flud, but there's where things stand for Alabama:
Alabama football's 2026 roster is taking shape
Quarterback:
Returning: Austin Mack (RS JR), Keelon Russell (RS FR)
Transfer additions: N/A
2026 Recruiting Class: Jett Thomalla, Tayden Kaawa
Departures: Ty Simpson
Running Back:
Returning: Daniel Hill (RS SO), Kevin Riley (RS SO), AK Dear (RS FR)
Transfer additions: N/A
2026 Recruiting Class: EJ Crowell, Trae'shawn Brown
Departures: Jam Miller, Dre Washington, Richard Young (Transfer)
Wide Receiver:
Returning: Ryan Williams (JR), Rico Scott (RS SO), Lotzeir Brooks (SO), Derek Meadows (SO)
Transfer additions: Noah Rogers (RS JR - NC State)
2026 Recruiting Class: Cederian Morgan
Departures: Germie Bernard, Isaiah Horton (Transfer), Cole Adams (Transfer), Jalen Hale (Transfer), Jaylen Mbakwe (Transfer), Bubba Hampton (Transfer)
Tight End:
Returning: Danny Lewis Jr. (RS SR), Jay Lindsay (RS SO), Jack Sammarco (RS SO), Kaleb Edwards (SO), Marshall Pritchett (SO)
Transfer additions: Josh Ford (JR - Oklahoma State)
2026 Recruiting Class: Mack Sutter
Departures: Josh Cuevas, Brody Dalton
Offensive Line:
Returning: Will Sanders (RS SO), Casey Poe (RS SO), Michael Carroll (SO), Jackson Lloyd (RS FR), Mal Waldrep (RS FR)
Transfer additions: Kaden Strayhorn (RS FR - Michigan), Ty Haywood (RS FR - Michigan)
2026 Recruiting Class: Chris Booker, Bryson Cooley, Jared Doughty, Bear Fretwell, Tyrell Miller (JUCO)
Departures: Kadyn Proctor, Parker Brailsford, Wilkin Formby (Transfer), Kam Dewberry, Jaeden Roberts, Geno VanDeMark, Joseph Ionata (Transfer), Olaus Alinen (Transfer), Arkel Anugwom (Transfer), Roq Montgomery (Transfer), Micah DeBose (Transfer)
Defensive Line:
Returning: Fatutoa Henry (RS SR), Edric Hill (RS JR), Jeremiah Beaman (RS SO), Isaia Faga (RS SO), Steve Mboumoua (RS SO), London Simmons (SO)
Transfer additions: Devan Thompkins (RS JR - USC), Kedrick Bingley-Jones (RS SR - Mississippi State), Caleb Smith (RS FR - Washington)
2026 Recruiting Class: Nolan Wilson, Jamarion Matthews, Kamhariyan Johnson, Corey Howard, Malique Franklin
Departures: LT Overton, Tim Keenan, James Smith (Transfer), Jordan Renaud (Transfer), Keon Keeley (Transfer), Kelby Collins (Transfer)
On-Ball Linebacker:
Returning: Yhonzae Pierre (RS JR), Justin Hill (SO)
Transfer Additions: N/A
2026 Recruiting Class: Xavier Griffin
Departures: Jah-Marien Latham (pending return waiver), Qua Russaw (Transfer), Noah Carter (Transfer)
Off-Ball Linebacker:
Returning: Cayden Jones (JR), QB Reese (RS SO), Luke Metz (SO), Duke Johnson (SO), Abduall Sanders (RS FR)
Transfer Additions: Caleb Woodson (RS SR - Virginia Tech)
2026 Recruiting Class: Zay Hall
Departures: Deontae Lawson, Justin Jefferson, Nikhai Hill-Green
Cornerback:
Returning: Zabien Brown (JR), Red Morgan (JR), Dijon Lee (SO), Chuck McDonald (SO)
Transfer Additions: Carmelo O'Neal (JR - Mercer)
2026 Recruiting Class: Jorden Edmonds, Zyan Gibson, Nick Sherman (JUCO)
Departures: Domani Jackson, Da'Shawn Jones, Cam Calhoun (Transfer)
Safety:
Returning: Keon Sabb (RS SR), Bray Hubbard (SR), Zay Mincey (JR), Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. (RS SO), Ivan Taylor (SO)
Transfer Additions: N/A
2026 Recuriting Class: Jireh Edwards, Rihyael Kelley
Departures: Kameron Howard (Transfer)
Specialists:
Returning: K Conor Talty (RS JR), P Alex Asparuhov (RS FR)
Transfer Additions: P Adam Watford (North Alabama), LS Ethan Strangle (Syracuse), K Lorcan Quinn (Marshall)