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Alabama football lands Vanderbilt transfer lineman Tyler Steen

The Crimson Tide has landed another former Power 5 starter.

Alabama has gained another valuable transfer who should compete to start immediately. It was announced that Vanderbilt offensive line transfer Tyler Steen has decided to transfer to Alabama.

The 6-5, 315-pound lineman chose the Crimson Tide over programs like LSU and Kentucky.

He started in 10 of 11 games last season for the Commodores and still has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

Steen has been a starter on the offensive line for Vanderbilt since his sophomore season in 2019.

Originally a three-star prospect in high school in Miami as part of the class of 2018, Steen committed to Vanderbilt, which at the time was led by Derek Mason, in December of 2017.

He decided to stick with the program during the 2021 season under new Commodores head coach Clark Lea but announced his transfer intentions in early January following the season.

His effort will be much-needed on an Alabama offensive line that has two vacant spots heading into the 2022 season. He should be expected to start somewhere on the Crimson Tide offensive line upon arrival, however, where he will be placed remains to be seen.

Steen is yet another former Power 5 starter that will compete in a crimson uniform this season.

Former LSU All-American defensive back Eli Ricks, former Georgia Tech All-ACC running back Jahmyr Gibbs and former Georgia leading receiver Jermaine Burton are already on campus for spring practice.

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Alabama basketball forward James Rojas enters transfer portal

Alabama is up to five transfers from scholarship players.

The hits keep on coming for Nate Oats and his Alabama men’s basketball program.

Five scholarship players – Alex Tchikou, Keon Ambrose-Hylton, Jusaun Holt, Juwan Gary, and now, James Rojas – will be headed elsewhere for 2022 and beyond by way of the NCAA transfer portal.

Established in October of 2018, the NCAA’s transfer portal allows student-athletes to enter their name into an online database and essentially allow themselves to be re-recruited. Players can withdraw their name from the database at any time.

The 6-8, 220-pound forward has one year of eligibility remaining. He transferred to Alabama from JUCO Hutchinson Community College in Kansas in 2019. He sat out during his first season with a medical redshirt before going on to play 30 games for Alabama in 2020-21. In 2021 he missed much of the season due to an ACL injury, but returned to contribute in January. In two seasons and 47 games in Tuscaloosa, he averaged 3.8 points and 2.5 rebounds across 12 minutes per game.

Rojas was one of the best defenders that the Tide was able to play this season, and his presence will be missed.

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Ohio Bobcats transfer Mark Sears commits to Alabama MBB

Alabama men’s basketball earned a commitment from Ohio transfer guard Mark Sears

The Crimson Tide earned a commitment from Ohio Bobcats guard Mark Sears, who entered the transfer portal after a solid season with Ohio in 2021-22.

Sears hails from Muscle Shoals, AL, and averaged 19.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 35 games for the Bobcats as a sophomore. He started in every game during the 2021-22 season.

As a freshman, the 6-1 185-pound Sears averaged 8.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

According to 247Sports, Sears is ranked as the No. 8 player available in the NCAA transfer portal.

Alabama head coach Nate Oats definitely filled a need with this transfer addition. The Crimson Tide will lose Jaden Shackelford and Jahvon Quinerly (likely), and Oats says he has a “gut feeling” that freshman JD Davison will go pro, as well. The thing these guys all have in common is that they played guard.

Keon Ellis has not made his intentions clear at this point, while the NBA Draft declaration deadline is set for April 24.

Sears made his transfer destination known via a Twitter post to his account.

With many unknowns still hovering around the Alabama basketball program, it’s good to get some solid news regarding a guy that will for sure be wearing a Crimson uniform in 2022-23.

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Former Alabama WR announces transfer destination

Best of luck to former Crimson Tide WR Xavier Williams!

A former Alabama wide receiver has officially announced his transfer destination.

Xavier Williams, a former four-star recruit from Hollywood, FL, was ranked the No. 24 wide receiver in the 2018 class. He committed to the Crimson Tide in January of 2017 and signed as soon as he was able to.

With the receiving corps at Alabama getting more and more talented, Williams decided it would be best for him to try his luck elsewhere.

He entered the transfer portal in November of 2021. Williams announced his decision via his official Twitter account, and he is heading to Utah State to play Mountain West Conference football.

Williams caught three passes for 24 yards in the 2020 campaign, but he hasn’t had much meaningful playing time since arriving at the Capstone.

All of Alabama Nation should wish Xavier luck in the 2022 college football season as he seeks a starting role with a new squad.

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