Whenever it came, Nick Saban's retirement from Alabama was always going to reverberate across the sport. But since deciding to step down on Jan. 10 -- nine days after the Crimson Tide lost to Michigan in a College Football Playoff national semifinal in the Rose Bowl Game -- the program has been on watch with regard to retaining players.
As of Jan. 19, 10 Alabama players have entered the transfer portal since the announcement -- with safety Caleb Downs, wide receiver Isaiah Bond and offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor among the biggest defections.