The departures continue for Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide as TE Ty Lockwood announced today that he intends to enter the transfer portal. Senior Josh Cuevas will likely be the starter for the 2025 season, so Lockwood’s departure hurts the depth more than anything. Behind Cuevas, Alabama still has Danny Lewis and Jay Lindsey on scholarship, with Kaleb Edwards and Marshall Pritchett as incoming recruits.
Coming out of Independence HS in Tennessee, Lockwood was a four-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting cycle and the No. 12 ranked TE. During his time in Tuscaloosa, he has just one reception for five yards. Lockwood was initially committed to Ohio State in high school before flipping to Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide, so I wouldn’t be shocked if the Buckeyes are players for him in the portal.
Starting right tackle Elijah Pritchett also decided to enter the transfer portal today, but I am excited to see the changes DeBoer makes to the roster ahead of the start of the 2025 season. Alabama comes out of the gates hot too as they travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida State in Week 1.
BREAKING: Alabama TE Ty Lockwood plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
The 6’5 245 TE will have 3 years of eligibility remaining
Former Four-Star Recruit (per On3)https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/ONgrFGKd0I
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) January 4, 2025
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