Alabama transfer tracker: Updated list of Tide players in the portal

With transfer season in full swing, Tide Illustrated’s transfer portal tracker will have the latest updates on Crimson Tide players in the portal.

Alabama’s postseason departures continue as offensive lineman Miles McVay is set to enter the portal. The redshirt freshman played in five games this season and will have three years of eligibility with his next school.

According to Pro Football Focus, McVay earned a 44.8 pass-blocking mark, over 38 pass-blocking snaps. The 6-foot-6, 342-pound lineman earned a 45.9 grade over 56 run-blocking snaps, according to the service.

McVay, an East Saint Louis, Illinois native, signed with Alabama as the No. 133 overall player and No. 10 offensive tackle in the 2023 class.

Freshman receiver Caleb Odom is entering the transfer portal. The former Rivals100 member confirmed news of his departure on Instagram.

Odom played in all 12 games this season, recording seven receptions for 65 yards. The 6-foot-5, 227-pound receiver joined Alabama as the No. 73 overall player in this year’s class. He will have three years of eligibility at his next school.

Junior wideout Kobe Prentice plans to enter the portal after three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Tide Illustrated can confirm.

Prentice has been a bit-part player in Alabama’s wide receiver room this season, having appeared in six games in 2024. He had 11 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown this season and has 60 catches for 780 yards and five scores throughout his three-year career in Tuscaloosa.

A week before the NCAA transfer portal reopens for undergraduates, Alabama’s roster departures have begun. Redshirt freshman Jahlil Hurley announced he was entering the portal Tuesday morning. The Florence, Alabama native will have three years of eligibility at his next school.

Hurley recorded one tackle over nine appearances this season. He served primarily on special teams, working on both kickoff and punt units. Hurley signed with Alabama as the No. 69 overall player and No. 9 cornerback in the 2023 class.

Suspended linebacker Keanu Koht is transferring from Alabama, A&P Sports Agency informed Rivals.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer announced earlier in November that Koht had been suspended from the team indefinitely. The redshirt junior was not with the team during its 52-7 win against Mercer over the weekend. Koht will have one year of eligibility at his next school.

Koht appeared in 106 defensive snaps over seven appearances, recording five tackles and 0.5 sacks this season. The Vero Beach, Florida native joined Alabama as the No. 43 overall play and No. 2 weakside defensive end in the 2021 class.

Jehiem Oatis will redshirt this season and enter the transfer portal. The sophomore defensive tackle started 13 games in his first two seasons with the Crimson Tide but has been limited in Alabama’s first five games of the 2024 season.

A former top-100 player in the Class of 2022, Oatis logged 55 tackles and 1.5 sacks in his first two seasons at Alabama. After making two tackles in 23 snaps against Western Kentucky, he saw his snap count drop in Alabama’s following games and did not appear in the Tide’s 40-35 loss to Vanderbilt.

“Jaheim, it felt like it was going that way,” Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said. “I think you also have to understand there’s other elements to this. There’s health elements, there’s life elements. I love these guys, they work hard and Jaheim’s choices, there’s reasons for that. He has notified and continued to be in communication here with us. Kinda felt like it was maybe going in that direction, not just today or yesterday but just here in the last few days. We move forward with the guys that really are able to help us win and focused on our program.”

Monday evening, Oatis confirmed his decision to redshirt and enter the transfer portal through a post on social media.

“This decision did not come easily, but I need to prioritize my future and career,” Oatis said in the post. “While the season did not unfold the way we had hoped, my love for this school and its incredible fan base remains as strong as ever. I am deeply grateful for the memories and experiences that have shaped me here, and I will carry them with me the rest of my life.

“As I look forward to the next chapter, I’m excited to find a new home where I can bring NFL-caliber play and help my future team compete for championships.”