Many have assumed the Transfer Portal would come calling this offseason for a former 5-star recruit at Alabama, but don't tell him that.
Jaylen Mbakwe shockingly announced his intention to enter the Transfer Portal at the conclusion of the 2024 regular season after a productive freshman season at cornerback for Alabama. Mbakwe craved a move to the offensive side of the ball after arriving in Tuscaloosa as a 5-star athlete and thought the Transfer Portal was his best bet.
Kalen DeBoer and the coaching staff talked him out of it, and Mbakwe ultimately decided to stay and changed his position to WR.