One of Alabama football’s transfer portal departures has found his new home. Defensive edge rusher Jayshawn Ross has committed to Kansas State, he announced on social media Tuesday. Ross spent one season with Alabama,

A few pieces are locked in with LT Overton, Justin Jefferson, Domani Jackson and Deontae Lawson each returning for the 2025 season. A few more have been added through the NCAA transfer portal, pieces like Texas A&M guard Kam Dewberry and Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, who are expected to be starters upon arrival.

Alabama won a recruiting battle against K-State and Nebraska for Ross when he signed with the Crimson Tide. But he held a total of 25 scholarship offers. The Wildcats clearly made an impression on him during the recruiting process, because he quickly chose them when he began exploring his options as a transfer.

Alabama football’s wide receiver group lost another name for 2025. Jaren Hamilton will enter the transfer portal, he shared on social media Wednesday. Hamilton was one of five scholarship players available at wideout for the Crimson Tide during Tuesday’s ReliaQuest Bowl loss to Michigan. He preserved his redshirt throughout the 2024 season.

After having entered the transfer portal earlier this month, Alabama Crimson Tide true freshman outside linebacker Jayshawn Ross has now announced an official commitment to the Kansas State Wildcats.