Then, Steve Sarkisian’s football team scored two major transfer portal victories, earning former Auburn wideout Cam Coleman’s commitment after he had visited Tuscaloosa. Running back Hollywood Smothers, who had committed to Alabama from NC State earlier in the portal cycle, then flipped to Texas.

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The Ohio State football team picked up another strong player from the transfer portal, with lots of experience.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson declared for the 2026 NFL Draft earlier this month. Simpson, who led Alabama to a College Football Playoff quarterfinals loss, announced his decision earlier in January.

Alabama just earned a commitment from a highly-experienced defensive lineman out of the transfer portal, per a report.

Former Alabama defensive lineman Kelby Collins, who appeared in 14 games this past season before entering the transfer portal last week, has committed to South Carolina, according to On3's Hayes Fawcett. Collins will be joining up with his brother, Arkansas State transfer Drew Collins, in Columbia.

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Alabama football needed veteran running back help entering the current transfer portal entry window. The Crimson Tide seemingly had filled the spot with NC State transfer Hollywood Smothers. However, on Sunday, that all came crashing down. Smothers, who had already announced his commitment to Alabama, reversed course, and will instead join Texas