Revolt From Alabama Players As They Refuse Return To Campus To Practice For Michigan.
It’s also the busiest. December in college football has become a logjam of personnel movement, with decisions about the NFL draft and the transfer portal layered on top of the early signing period and coaching staff changes.
And did I mention Alabama is playing in the Rose Bowl game in less than three weeks?
As Alabama players return to campus later this week and begin practicing for Michigan, many are in the process of making decisions about their futures — if they have not already.Some are actually not coming back as they push for brighter prospects.
Four Tide players have already entered the portal, three for football: wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks and defensive linemen Anquin Barnes and Isaiah Hastings.
In addition, quarterback Tyler Buchner entered the lacrosse portal but is expected to remain with Alabama’s football team through the playoff.
In each case, going into the portal now allows those players to get a head start on finding a home elsewhere before roster spots fill up.
For other players, their decisions might be made but they remain under wraps with a national championship ring still on the line.
Undergraduate players have until five days after their final game to enter the transfer portal, and graduate players can enter anytime. Underclassmen have until Jan. 15 to declare for the NFL draft.
Alabama outside linebacker Dallas Turner became the 41st player of the Nick Saban era to earn consensus All-America status Wednesday when he was named a first-team All-American by the Sporting News.
Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry was also named to the Sporting News first team. Offensive tackle JC Latham, cornerback Terrion Arnold, safety Caleb Downs and kicker Will Reichard made the second team