Virginia Tech LB Transfer Commits to Alabama

Alabama adds its first defensive commit out of the transfer portal, with Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports reporting that Virginia Tech linebacker transfer Caleb Woodson has committed to Alabama.

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Woodson, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound linebacker originally from Haymarket, Virginia, has played three seasons for the Hokies and was ranked as a three-star safety prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. He was the No. 62 overall safety and the No. 18 player in Virginia.

During his three seasons at Virginia Tech, Woodson totaled 151 tackles, three pass breakups, two sacks, and one interception in 25 career games for the Hokies. As Virginia Tech's starting linebacker in 2025, he totaled 57 tackles and one pass breakup. He will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Alabama bolsters its linebacker room with experience after losing its top three linebackers after the 2025 season, with Deontae Lawson, Justin Jefferson, and Nikhai Hill-Green all out of eligibility. The Tide returns key depth pieces at linebacker, but all are inexperienced.

Woodson marks the third commitment overall for the Crimson Tide in this transfer portal cycle, and the first defensive commitment for Alabama.

Here are Alabama's transfer portal commits so far:

Josh Ford, TE (Oklahoma State)
Hollywood Smothers, RB (NC State)
Caleb Woodson, LB (Virginia Tech)

Here is every player who has entered the transfer portal from Alabama:

DL James Smith
LB Qua Russaw
DB Cam Calhoun
DE Keon Keeley
WR Cole Adams
WR Aeryn 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
OL Wilkin Formby
DB Kameron Howard

The NCAA transfer portal opened on Friday, January 2, and will remain open until January 16.

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_.