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Nigel Knott to enter the NCAA transfer portal

After being disqualified medically to play football at Alabama last season, Nigel Knott is back healthy and has decided to continue his dream.

The native Mississippian announced on Twitter that he will enter the NCAA transfer portal.

I am blessed to have played football for the University of Alabama. I have decided to enter the transfer portal. #ud83dude4fud83cudffe

He was removed from the roster last fall, upon the news of his medical condition coming out.

Knott has worked patiently with doctors and continued his education at the University of Alabama, until he shared news of him being cleared medically on Dec.