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Everything Kane Wommack Said After Alabama's Third Day of Fall Camp

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— On Saturday, Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack fielded questions from media members for the first time during the Crimson Tide's 2025 fall camp.

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Kane Wommack Says Alabama Defensive Back is Ahead of Schedule: Extra Point

Alabama safety Keon Sabb is making noticeable strides in his return from injury, earning praise from defensive coordinator Kane Wommack as the Crimson Tide open fall camp.

Keon Sabb News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / August 2

Alabama safety ahead of curve in recovery from injury

Keon Sabb is back practicing with the Alabama Crimson Tide after suffering a season-ending injury in 2024 and missing the spring. Alabama’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack revealed Sabb was ahead of the curve en route to returning to the football field on Saturday.

College Football News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / August 2

'A Beautiful Opportunity': Keon Sabb Studying Alabama QB Contenders in Camp

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— One of the people with a front-row seat to Alabama's ongoing quarterback competition is returning safety Keon Sabb, adding an extra wrinkle to his comeback from a lower-body injury that ended his 2024 season prematurely.

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Oregon Ducks To Land 5-Star Athlete Recruit Over Penn State, Ohio State?

Oregon Ducks wide receivers coach Ross Douglas has been busy as of late, receiving a commitment from four-star Jalen Lott from Frisco, Texas, and four-star Kesean Bowman from Nashville, Tennessee.

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OPINION: Why Alabama projected starting safety duo has potential to be major strength

Alabama is expected to have one of the top defenses in college football for the 2025 season. There are a plethora of players returning that were starters a season ago.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / May 7

Kane Wommack believes Alabama safety has taken game to another level

Alabama football’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack likes the growth he has seen from the Crimson Tide’s safety, Bray Hubbard. Hubbard started in six games during the 2024 football season after Keon Sabb suffered a season-ending injury.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / May 7

Which Alabama Defender Has 'Taken His Game to Another Level’ This Offseason?

Alabama safety Keon Sabb led the Crimson Tide in interceptions and was a key player in the secondary for several weeks last season. However, the former Michigan transfer suffered a foot injury in the loss to Tennessee and didn't play another game for the remainder of the season.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / April 7

PFF Ranks Alabama Star as Top 10 Player at His Position

Coming into the 2024 season, the Alabama Crimson Tide seemed set at safety with fifth-year senior Malachi Moore and Michigan transfer Keon Sabb roaming the back end.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / January 30

Trio of Alabama freshmen DBs to add depth, versatility to secondary in 2025

Alabama’s secondary is set to return four of its five starters in 2025. The Crimson Tide will have starting cornerbacks Zabien Brown and Domani Jackson returning as well as starting safeties Keon Sabb and Bray Hubbard.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / December 3

How preparation made second-year DB ready to help Alabama in late CFP push

The predicted weakness for Alabama football in the summer before the season started may be the biggest strength next season. Kane Wommack, the Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator, has guided the growth of several young defensive backs — including one who emerged in the absence of an injured veteran player.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / November 18

Keon Sabb’s injury opens up big opportunity for emerging Alabama safety

Alabama football will be without a veteran safety for the remainder of the season. Kalen DeBoer updated the media on the status of Keon Sabb, a transfer from Michigan, in Monday’s press conference. Key defensive player out for rest of season with injury Sabb went down with a foot injury versus Tennessee and missed the last three games.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / November 18

Key defensive player out for rest of season with injury

Alabama’s defense will be down a starter for the rest of the season. Safety Keon Sabb will miss the rest of the season after suffering a broken foot against Tennessee.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Alabama Crimson Tide on SI / November 18

Alabama Defensive Back Out for Season with Foot Injury

TUSCALOOSA, Ala.— Alabama defensive back Keon Sabb is out for the season with a foot injury that he suffered and played through against Tennessee, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer announced during Monday's press conference.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / November 14

PFF Tabs One Alabama Safety as a 'Rising Star'

When Crimson Tide safety Keon Sabb, who picked off two passes and wrapped up 39 tackles, went down with an injury during the Tennessee game, many expected Alabama's thin secondary to struggle.

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Former Alabama DB details why he’s enjoyed watching Bray Hubbard in the Tide’s secondary

Kane Wommack has located a star in Alabama’s defensive secondary since the Tennessee game. The Crimson Tide’s defensive coordinator had a veteran safety go down in Keon Sabb, but a young player has emerged and has Alabama executing with physicality and violence.

Alabama Crimson Tide News / Touchdown Alabama Magazine / October 23

Alabama safeties coach says ‘no drop-off’ will happen with Bray Hubbard replacing Keon Sabb

Alabama’s defensive coaching staff is excited about what it is about to see with Bray Hubbard. He is the one who will replace Keon Sabb at free safety as Sabb is recovering from an injury.

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Alabama Expects Starting Cornerback to Return to Lineup For Homecoming

- The No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide looks to bounce back this week after losing its second SEC game of the season this past week to the Tennessee Volunteers.

College Football News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / October 11

Michigan Football: Keon Sabb shares Rose Bowl story that ultimately helped him go to Alabama

Former Michigan safety Keon Sabb entered the transfer portal back on Feb. 16. Four days later he not only committed to Alabama, but was already enrolled.

Michigan Wolverines News / College Football Dawgs / April 25, 2024

Portal Deals Another Big Hit to Michigan Wolverine's Secondary

Sherrone Moore’s era at Michigan is off to a rollercoaster start, after a crazy four-month. These first four months were filled with ups and downs from coaching changes to recruiting to arrests for OWI( operating a vehicle while intoxicated) and now this week is no different.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / February 19, 2024

Alabama Football adds star defensive back they hope to replace the now departed Caleb Downs

Alabama has found their Caleb Downs replacement in the form of Michigan transfer and star safety Keon Sabb. Fully replacing all-conference safety Caleb Downs might seem impossible, but if the Crimson Tide were going to even come close they needed someone exactly like Keon Sabb.

College Football News / Oregon Ducks on SI / February 19, 2024

Oregon Pursuing Michigan Safety Keon Sabb in the Transfer Portal

Dan Lanning has reloaded Oregon's roster in a big way heading into next season. First he inked the best recruiting class in program history, and then he added 11 more players from the transfer portal which only makes the Ducks that much deeper on paper.

Michigan Wolverines News / Blue By Ninety / February 18, 2024

Big Ten Power In Contact With Michigan Football Transfer

This week, Michigan football lost another defensive player to the transfer portal, this time former four-star safety recruit Keon Sabb. At Michigan, Sabb showed lots of promise but struggled to find playing time in a safety room that included All-Big Ten safeties Rod Moore and Makari Paige.

College Football News / Gridiron Heroics / February 16, 2024

Oklahoma Football Offers Class of 2026 Athlete After His Brother Enters Transfer Portal From Michigan Wolverines – Report

From the unsuspecting eye, the Oklahoma football program harmlessly offered a class of 2026 athletes on Friday. However, those plugged into the college football scene would know the Sooners offered Glassboro, New Jersey, soon-to-be junior Amari Sabb with potentially alternative motives.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / February 16, 2024

Likely Starter Keon Sabb Hits The Transfer Portal

Well, this one is a bummer. There's no other way to slice it. Per multiple reports, rising junior defensive back Keon Sabb has decided to enter the transfer portal.