After a 9-4 finish to the 2024 season, Alabama will kick off Year 2 of the Kalen DeBoer era with spring practice starting on Monday. The Crimson Tide’s spring will finish with its yearly A-Day game on April 12.
Ahead of the start of spring practice, Alabama released a few new jersey numbers through its NIL collective “Yea Alabama.” Here’s a look at the new freshman and transfer numbers and returning players who switched jersey numbers from last season.
Incoming freshman
RB AK Dear — 0
CB Dijon Lee — 5
LB Justin Hill — 8
QB Keelon Russell — 12
S Ivan Taylor — 13
LB Duke Johnson — 15
WR Lotzier Brooks — 17
TE Marshall Pritchett — 18
LB Luke Metz — 26
WR Derek Meadows — 30
P Alex Asparuhov — 32
LB Abduall Sanders Jr. — 35
OL Mal Waldrep Jr. — 52
OL Jackson Lloyd — 57
OL Michael Carroll — 64
OL Micah DeBose — 65
Alabama signed 19 players in the Class of 2025. All 16 of its early enrollees received their numbers. The three remaining signees will join Alabama this summer and have not received jersey numbers yet. That group includes four-star tight end Kaleb Edwards, three-star defensive tackle London Simmons and four-star cornerback Chuck McDonald III.
New transfers
WR Isaiah Horton — 1
DB Cameron Calhoun — 9
DE Fatutoa Henry — 14
DE Kelby Collins — 17
RB Dre'Lyn Washington — 20
DT Steve Mboumoua — 25
P Blake Doud — 38
LB Nikhai Hill-Green — 41
LS David Bird — 45
OL Jayden Hobson — 48
OL Kam Dewberry — 71
OL Arkel Anugwom — 76
TE Peter Knudson — 86
Alabama added offensive lineman Jayden Hobson to its roster ahead of spring practice. Hobson was a two-star prospect in the Class of 2023 and played for Hillcrest High School in Tuscaloosa. He originally committed to Mississippi State. He redshirted in 2023 and did not make an appearance for the Bulldogs. Hobson then transferred to South Alabama in the offseason and did not play for the Jaguars in 2024. According to a report from AL.com, Hobson left the team during fall camp “with intentions to drop out of school and enter the work force."
With Hobson in the fold, Alabama has added three offensive linemen in the portal in Hobson, Dewberry from Texas A&M and Anugwom from Ball State.
Current player number changes
Jaylen Mbakwe — Switched from No. 9 to No. 3
Daniel Hill — Switched from No. 20 to No. 4
Justin Jefferson - Switched from No. 15 to No. 10
Jalen Hale - Switched from No. 14 to No. 8
Jordan Renaud - Switched from No. 90 to No. 11
