Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes have landed a major coup in the transfer portal, getting Alabama players James Smith and Qua Russaw.

Alabama did put a good foot forward by landing former NC State star Hollywood Smothers, the No. 2 running back in 247Sports' Transfer Rankings, three days after the one-time portal window commenced. Smothers would have added a much-needed jolt of energy to a historically bad Alabama rushing effort.

The Tigers' most recent signee is a native of New Hope, Alabama, and has worked his way up the ranks from NCAA Division 2 to the SEC. Cody Sigler announced his transfer to Auburn on Thursday after spending last season at Arkansas State. Before his time with the Red Wolves, Sigler played three seasons at West Alabama.

Once a 5-star recruit turned Alabama All-American safety and first-round NFL draft pick, Clinton-Dix was hired by Saban in 2022 as the Crimson Tide’s director of player development. His blunt assessment of players mentioned by name sounds like something you’d hear behind closed doors from a Saban staffer.

Ole Miss football was among the highest bidders for NFL-bound Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson for 2026, according to a report

Despite declaring for the 2026 NFL draft, Alabama QB Ty Simpson is hearing from college teams looking to convince him to transfer instead.