Alabama True Freshman Offensive Tackle Enters Transfer Portal

The fourth offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal from Alabama will be true freshman offensive tackle Micah DeBose, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports. DeBose was a 6-foot-5, 320-pound offensive tackle prospect from Theodore High School in Mobile, Alabama. He started his collegiate career at Vigor High School, also in Mobile, where he helped lead them to a 14-1 record and an AHSAA 4A State Championship.

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According to Fawcett, DeBose will have four years of eligibility remaining, meaning he took a redshirt from the Crimson Tide for Alabama's 2025-26 college football season. He appeared in just one game for the Crimson Tide this season in Alabama's 56-0 victory over Eastern Illinois. He totaled four snaps and two knockdown blocks in the victory.

He was ranked as a three-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, the No. 28 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 19 player in the state of Alabama. DeBose originally chose the Crimson Tide over the Florida Gators, the LSU Tigers, and the Ohio State Buckeyes.

DeBose is the fourth offensive lineman to enter the transfer portal from Alabama and the ninth overall player from Alabama who has entered the transfer portal:

WR Bubba Hampton
WR Jalen Hale
WR Jaylen Mbakwe
RB Richard Young
LB Noah Carter
OL Roq Montgomery
OL Joseph Ionata
OL Olaus Alinen
OL Micah DeBose*

*Most recent addition.

The NCAA Transfer Portal officially opened on Friday, January 2, and will remain open for 15 days.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.