Changes continue to alter the college football landscape early in the 2024 offseason. It seems like every day, a coaching change is taking place or a high-profile player is entering the transfer portal. Don’t expect this trend to stop or slow down anytime soon.
Just weeks after winning the national championship, Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh accepted the head coaching job for the Los Angeles Chargers. With that happening, there will be a 30-day window for current Michigan players to enter the transfer portal. Alabama fans are already familiar with this, as the Crimson Tide was impacted by it when Nick Saban retired earlier this month.
There will be no shortage of suitors for some of college football’s up-and-coming stars or already-established difference-makers. If players decide to enter the portal, expect Kalen DeBoer and the Crimson Tide to reach out.
Roll Tide Wire lists five Michigan players that Alabama could look to target if they enter the transfer portal.
CB Will Johnson
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2023 Stats: 27 Tackles, 4 PDs, 4 INTs, 1 TD
One of the elite defenders on Michigan’s defense this past season was sophomore cornerback Will Johnson. The Michigan native seemed to play his best when the lights were the brightest. In two playoff games, Johnson tallied seven tackles and one interception.
His length and athleticism help him project as a future top-round draft pick. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 202 pounds. With Alabama losing multiple starters on the back end of the defense, Johnson would be able to come in and be a Day 1 starter at the cornerback position.
Safety Keon Sabb
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2023 Stats: 28 Tackles, 0.5 Sacks, 4 PDs, 2 INTs, 1 TD
Another bright spot on Michigan’s defense this past season was sophomore safety Keon Sabb. The New Jersey native was another player who stepped…
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Author : Roll Tide Wire
Publish date : 2024-01-25 19:51:49
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