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Alabama football is among the schools standing out to Elijah Haven alongside Florida, Auburn and Georgia. Haven is a 2027 five-star quarterback out of Dunham High School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Alabama adding former Cal Poly center from transfer portal

After losing all of its centers from last season, Alabama continued to restock the position through the transfer portal. The Crimson Tide received a commitment from Cal Poly center Racin Delgatty on Friday night, according to On3.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 16

What Galvanized Alabama Basketball at Beginning of SEC Play

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— No. 18 Alabama (12-5, 2-2 SEC) had just eight scholarship players available in Tuesday night's road win at Mississippi State, and it's looking like it will likely be the same situation for Saturday's road contest at Oklahoma (11-6, 1-3 SEC) with the possibility of forward Taylor Bol Bowen returning.

Nate Oats News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 16

Nate Oats Names Player He Thinks Defends Most Consistently Among Alabama Guards

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Sixth-year Alabama basketball guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. may not have played in Tuesday night's road win at Mississippi State, where

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Softball On SI / January 16

Former Alabama Softball Star Signs Pro Contract

Kali Heivilin, a four-year infielder for the Alabama Crimson Tide from 2022-25, officially signed to play for the Florida Vibe of the Professional Softball League on Thursday. The Michigan native and 2025 Kinesiology graduate earned NFCA First Team All-South Region recognition and All-SEC Second Team honors in her senior campaign.

Ty Simpson News / CFB-HQ on SI / January 16

Ty Simpson 2026 NFL draft prospect profile, grades, rank, measurements

Ty Simpson is one of the most intriguing quarterback prospects in the 2026 draft class. He only has one year of being the starter at Alabama under his belt and has spent his entire collegiate career in Tuscaloosa.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 16

Alabama Extends Pair of Offers to Two Highly-Touted Prospects

The 2027 recruiting trail is beginning to heat up, but Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama staff are looking beyond just the next upcoming group. This week, the Crimson Tide extended a pair of new scholarship offers, one of which went to a talented wideout in the 2027 class, with the other going to one of the top 2028 prospects in the nation.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / January 16

Alabama Transfer Portal Targets on The Joe Gaither Show

Let's fire up a Friday edition of "The Joe Gaither Show on BamaCentral" with Mason Woods as we discuss a number of Crimson Tide transfer portal targets.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / SwimSwam / January 16

arena Swim of the Week: Alabama’s Charlotte Rosendale Hits Breakthrough 59.92 In 100 Breast

By James Sutherland on SwimSwam Swim of the Week is brought to you by arena, a SwimSwam partner. Disclaimer: Swim of the Week is not meant to be a conclusive selection of the best overall swim of the week, but rather one Featured Swim to be explored in deeper detail.

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.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / AL.com / January 14

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

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 / 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.