Alabama football portal tracker after Nick Saban retired
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Whenever it came, Nick Saban’s retirement from Alabama was always going to reverberate across the sport. But since deciding to step down on Jan. 10 — nine days after the Crimson Tide lost to Michigan in a College Football Playoff national semifinal in the Rose Bowl Game — the program has been on watch with regard to retaining players.
As of Jan. 19, 10 Alabama players have entered the transfer portal since the announcement — with safety Caleb Downs, wide receiver Isaiah Bond and offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor among the biggest defections.
New coach Kalen DeBoer ascended to one of the biggest jobs in the country after going 25-3 in two years at Washington, a tenure capped by a trip to the CFP national title game. Looking ahead to how DeBoer, who owns a 104-12 career record as a head coach, handles the SEC recruiting scene will be fascinating to watch.
Below is a chronological list of Alabama players who have entered the transfer portal since Saban’s announcement on Jan. 10:
The English bulldog who patrolled the sideline for the most successful run in Georgia Bulldogs football history, has died, the university announced Tuesday. He was 10.
Known as Que, the mascot officially became Uga X at age 2 in a collaring ceremony on Nov. 21, 2015. During his eight-season tenure as mascot, Georgia went 91-18, won two national championships, two SEC titles and made seven New Year’s Six bowl appearances.
“He will always be remembered as a Damn Good Dawg,” Bulldogs athletics posted to X on Tuesday
