Alabama freshman wide receiver Amari Jefferson has entered the NCAA transfer portal, sources told CBS Sports and 247 Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer on Thursday.
Jefferson did not appear in any games this season, and was sidelined later in the season with an undisclosed injury. He was not in uniform for Tuesday’s ReliaQuest Bowl loss to Michigan because of the injury.
The Chattanooga, Tennessee product was a four-star prospect in 2024 rated No. 200 nationally by 247 Sports.
Jefferson becomes the 16th Alabama player to enter the transfer portal this cycle and the sixth wide receiver, joining Kobe Prentice (Baylor), Caleb Odom (Ole Miss), Kendrick Law (Kentucky), Emmanuel Henderson (Kansas) and Jaren Hamilton.
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Jefferson’s departure leaves Alabama with nine scholarship receivers on its 2025 roster, although junior Germie Bernard has yet to announce his decision for the 2025 NFL draft after declining to reveal his plans last week. Alabama’s group of expected returners is headlined by Ryan Williams and also includes Jalen Hale and Cole Adams, who will return from season-ending injuries, plus the Tide’s two other 2024 freshmen in Bubba Hampton and Rico Scott. Alabama signed two receivers, Derek Meadows and Lotzeir Brooks, as part of its 2025 freshman class and picked up Miami’s Isaiah Horton from the transfer portal last month.
The NCAA transfer portal closed for undergraduates December 28 but Tide players have a five-day window after Tuesday’s bowl game to enter the portal. Graduate players can enter at any time during the academic calendar, although any player must enter by February 1 to play immediately at another SEC school in 2025.
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Alabama freshman wide receiver, John Smith, has officially entered the NCAA transfer portal. Smith, who was highly touted coming out of high school, has decided to explore his options and potentially transfer to another school.
This move comes as a bit of a surprise to many Alabama fans, as Smith showed promise during his freshman season with the Crimson Tide. However, with a crowded wide receiver room and limited playing time, Smith has decided to seek a new opportunity elsewhere.
It will be interesting to see where Smith ultimately decides to transfer to and how he will contribute to his new team. Regardless, we wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.
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