Alabama lands transfer portal commitment from SEC defensive lineman

Sep 16, 2023; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators defensive end Kelby Collins (11) celebrates during the second half against the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports

The Alabama Crimson Tide are now officially on the board when it comes to landing players via the transfer portal, as Florida Gators defensive lineman Kelby Collins officially committed to the program Tuesday night.

Collins is the first transfer portal addition for Alabama so far this cycle.

A name that might be familiar to some Crimson Tide fans, Collins is a former highly-rated four-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting cycle who was from the state of Alabama where he attended Gardendale High School. According to the 247Sports Composite rankings, Collins was the nation’s No. 42 overall player in the class, as well as the No. 5 defensive lineman.

Committing to Florida out of high school, Collins has spent the past two seasons in Gainesville where he has amassed a combined 29 tackles, two TFL, 1.5 sacks, one PD, and one fumble recovery. This past season, Collins appeared in six games where he had six tackles for the Gators.

Collins projects to be an instant-impact player for Alabama’s defensive unit in 2025 as a lineman who could line up either inside or outside.

This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama lands transfer portal commitment from SEC defensive lineman

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Publish date : 2024-12-18 02:05:00

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