Alabama freshman safety Peyton Woodyard enters transfer portal

Alabama is losing one of its top freshmen from this year’s class. Peyton Woodyard entered his name in the transfer portal Monday night, becoming the third Crimson Tide player to do so in the spring window.

Woodyard is listed in the portal with a "do not contact" tag, which indicates he likely knows where he wants to continue his college career. The Fullerton, California native will have four years of eligibility at his next school.

Woodyard worked with Alabama's second-team unit this spring after enrolling early and helping the team with bowl prep in December. The 6-foot-2, 188-pound safety signed with the Crimson Tide as the No. 60 overall player and No. 5 safety in the 2024 class.

Woodyard's pending departure comes after Alabama added Charlotte transfer safety Kameron Howard earlier Monday. Howard, a rising sophomore, started three games over 12 appearances during his debut season last fall, recording a pair of interceptions and a pass breakup to go with 38 tackles.

According to Tide Illustrated calculations, Alabama's scholarship count is currently at 84, one below the NCAA limit.

The spring transfer window began on April 16 and will remain open through April 30. Woodyard follows offensive lineman James Brockermeyer (TCU) and defensive lineman Khurtis Perry (undecided) as Alabama's portal entrants this period. The Crimson Tide also added a trio of players in Howard as well as offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor (Iowa) and Lou Groza Award-winning kicker Graham Nicholson (Miami-Ohio).