Alabama football adds former Louisiana RB via transfer portal: Reports

Alabama football added a running back through the transfer portal Monday evening, when Dre’Lyn Washington, formerly of Louisiana, opted to join the Crimson Tide, according multiples reports, first from Hayes Fawcett of On3. Washington spent four seasons with the Ragin’ Cajuns before entering the transfer portal.

Washington bolsters an Alabama running backs room that was depleted when Justice Haynes transferred to Michigan following the 2024 regular season. Jam Miller remains with the Crimson Tide, after leading the team in rushing at the position, and Richard Young also figures to play a major role in 2025.

Washington finished the 2024 season with 73 carries for 478 yards, a 6.5-yard average, and five touchdowns. He also contributed six catches for 107 yards and another score.

The 5-foot-9, 224-pound Texas native was a three-star prospect in the 2021 recruiting class. He took a visit to Alabama before committing to the Crimson Tide.

In addition to Washington, Miller and Young, the Alabama running back room also currently includes Daniel Hill and Kevin Riley. The Crimson Tide also signed Akylin Dear in the 2025 recruiting class.

The transfer portal is officially closed for Alabama players, following a five-day window that began when the Tide lost the ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan to end the 2024 season. Players already in the portal are free to sign with any team that will have them.