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AK Dear's Return to Alabama for 2026 Season Confirmed

The player who had Alabama's longest rush of the 2025 season is set to be back for another go-around with the Crimson Tide in the fall. Running back AK Dear, a rising sophomore, will be returning to the program, per a Thursday announcement from Alabama's NIL collective.

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Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 16

Alabama wide receiver coach Derrick Nix re-offers tough Georgia 4-Star wide receiver

Jaden Upshaw posted the Crimson Tide re-offered him on Thursday. Upshaw attends Lee County High School in Georgia, and he garners a four-star rating as a 2027 recruit.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 15

Alabama announces return of freshman running back

Alabama football announced the return of true freshman running back AK Dear through its NIL initiative, Yea Alabama. Dear signed with Alabama as a four-star recruit out of Quitman High School in Mississippi.

Yhonzae Pierre News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 15

Is Alabama's Defense Set with Yhonzae Pierre's Return? The Joe Gaither Show

Let's fire up a Thursday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Mason Woods as we talk about what Yhonzae Pierre's return to Tuscaloosa means for the Crimson Tide, discuss the basketball team's ceiling, revenue sharing and potential transfer portal targets.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 15

Saraland 6-foot-6 Edge collecting Power 4 offers, garnering interest from Alabama

A rising 2028 edge prospect out of Saraland High School in Alabama is quickly emerging as one of the most intriguing defensive prospects in the Southeast.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 15

Thompson hybrid DB reacts to Alabama offer: 'I love the program'

Alabama football extended an offer to one of the most talented defensive backs in the country when the Crimson Tide offered Junior James. James is a junior at Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 15

Top 3 players returning to Alabama next season

Head coach Kalen DeBoer and the Tide didn’t quite finish the season as they had wanted, losing 38-3 to Indiana in the Rose Bowl on January 1. Now, the focus is on ensuring that Alabama will be ready to improve during the 2026 season.

No. 4 Alabama Gymnastics Excited About Challenge of Facing No. 1 Florida

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Ashley Johnston couldn't have asked for a much better start to the season for the 2026 Alabama gymnastics team. The Crimson Tide set a program record for a season-opening meet with a 197.475 at Clemson last Friday.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 14

Alabama's Sacks, Tackles for Loss Leader Returning for 2026 Season

Alabama Wolf linebacker Yhonzae Pierre will return to the Crimson Tide for the 2026 season, per Yea Alabama, the program's NIL collective. 247 Sports' Matt Zenitz reported earlier on Monday that Pierre was expected to return, and now he's officially back.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / January 14

CHUCK KLOSTERMAN is obsessed with FOOTBALL Why he LOVES Alabama and Nick Saban!

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 14

Alabama Heisman RB elected to 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class

The first ever Heisman Trophy winner at Alabama will now be further immortalized in college football history. Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram, Ndamukong Suh and Aaron Donald are headlining the 2026 class of the College Football Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 14

Alabama Extends Offer to Impressive In-State Defender

Since taking over in 2023, Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide staff have done an excellent job in recruiting elite talent from all around the country, but have also developed a knack for identifying underrated prospects and maximizing players' potential.

Kalen Deboer News / A to Z Sports / January 13

Kalen DeBoer goes back to his old stomping grounds to land yet another commit at a position of need for the Crimson Tide

The transfer portal is closing in the coming days, and the Alabama Crimson Tide has seen its wins and losses this offseason with a lot of changes. One unit that has had plenty of changes has been the trenches on both sides of the ball.

College Football News / Yardbarker / January 13

Ohio State lands two former five-star recruits from Alabama in transfer portal

The Ohio State Buckeyes have added two players in the transfer portal who could really pack a punch for their defense in 2026.

Alabama Crimson Tide get good news regarding 2026 defense

Oregon may have found its next successful transfer QB in Dylan Raiola

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Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / January 12

Is it time for Alabama to PANIC? Why can't they compete in NIL?

Kalen Deboer News / Athlon Sports / January 12

Kalen DeBoer, Alabama Land Former 5-Star Recruit in College Football Transfer Portal

The Alabama Crimson Tide failed to reach the College Football Playoff semifinals once again under head coach Kalen DeBoer. DeBoer took over as head coach of Alabama following the retirement of legendary coach Nick Saban after 17 years at the end of the 2023 season.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Yardbarker / January 12

Alabama Crimson Tide get good news regarding 2026 defense

The Alabama Crimson Tide have gotten good news as it relates to their hopes for the 2026 season.

Demond Williams, Washington drama proves fallibility of the college football landscape

Reports: Miami throws $6.5M offer at draft-bound QB Ty Simpson

HC Lane Kiffin hopes he has found LSU's next Jayden Daniels in Arizona State transfer QB Sam Leavitt

Top three winners and losers in the college football transfer portal

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / January 12

Latest transfer portal addition proves that Alabama is focused on getting back to the basics of Crimson Tide football in 2026

The Alabama Crimson Tide took not one, but two hits to the shins on Sunday. Just minutes after the Crimson Tide struck out on arguably the top player in the portal via former Auburn Tiger Cam Coleman, a player who was committed to the Crimson Tide for less than a week, jumped ship.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / A to Z Sports / January 11

SEC Rival poaches highly regarded transfer from Alabama despite his commitment to the Crimson Tide just days ago

While the Alabama Crimson Tide are firmly entrenched in rebuilding its trenches, one of the main goals of this transfer portal was to add better weaponry on offense.