Alabama football could have a key piece of the defense back for 2025. Justin Jefferson, because of a court ruling around junior college players, can have one more year of eligibility to play if he so chooses. Has that decision been made if he will use it?

Jaylen Mbakwe seems to have made the full transition from defensive back to wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide.  The former five-star played the entire 2024 regular season at defensive back.

During the weekend, Miami quarterback Cam Ward — a projected first-round pick — played only the first half of the Hurricanes’ Pop-Tart Bowl against Iowa State. DeBoer said it was not in the plans when asked if something similar could happen for Alabama.

Throughout the week of the ReliaQuest Bowl, Alabama football’s Jaylen Mbakwe has appeared in a new role. On Monday, Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer said the freshman’s move to wide receiver is likely to stick moving forward.

TAMPA − Alabama football freshman Jaylen Mbakwe has made a switch from cornerback to wide receiver to play an emergency role in Tuesday's ReliaQuest Bowl against Michigan, but the move might well be permanent. UA coach Kalen DeBoer hinted at that ...

Alabama football's switch of Jaylen Mbakwe from CB to WR for the ReliaQuest Bowl could be a permanent move. Here's why that could be a bad idea.