Alabama Crimson Tide football is preparing for the first season of the Kalen DeBoer era. With legendary coach Nick Saban retiring, fans have worried about the program’s ability to recruit and keep up with other top programs to attract top talent from the NCAA transfer portal.
While there were concerns about his recruiting abilities, DeBoer still hasn’t given anyone a reason to doubt him, especially in working with the transfer portal.
The biggest win in the final portal window of the 2024 offseason was offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor. The highly touted offensive lineman started for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman in 2023, but hit the portal and returned home to the Iowa Hawkeyes. After a few weeks, he decided to return to Tuscaloosa and play for DeBoer.
Other additions of note include kicker Graham Nicholson, safety King Mack, cornerback DaShawn Jones and others.
In a recent story published by Matt Melton of College Sports WireAlabama was listed as “winner” in the SEC following moves made during the spring transfer portal window.
“Alabama addressed their positions of need during the spring window, with the headline bringing back left tackle Kadyn Proctor after he transferred to Iowa early in the offseason,” Melton writes. “Another big comeback came in special teams kicker Graham Nicholson from Miami (OH), who is the 2023 Lou Groza Award winner.”
There are a few months between now and the start of Alabama’s 2024 college football season. DeBoer will continue on the recruiting trail, but the roster is pretty much finalized and now it’s up to the coach and the rest of his staff to put together a depth chart that they think can win a national championship, or at least make it to College Football. Decisive games.
Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Alabama football news as the 2024 offseason progresses.
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