Alabama football transfer portal tracker: Where things stand on Jan. 9

Our Summary
Alabama football is actively engaging in the NCAA transfer portal to restructure its roster at the start of 2026. The transfer portal is open from January 2 to January 16, with an additional window for College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship participants from January 20 to 24.
The Crimson Tide has seen several players depart, including Aeryn "Bubba" Hampton (WR), Kameron Howard (DB to Boston College), Roq Montgomery (OL), Richard Young (RB), Jaylen Mbakwe (WR to Georgia Tech), and others. Notable additions to Alabama's roster include Josh Ford (TE from Oklahoma State), Hollywood Smothers (RB from NC State), Caleb Woodson (LB from Virginia Tech), Kaden Strayhorn (OL from Michigan), and Devan Thompkins (DL from USC).
Several players have also announced their intentions to transfer from Alabama, such as Isaiah Horton (WR), Wilkin Formby (OL to Texas A
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