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Alabama Sophomore Running Back Enters Transfer Portal

Alabama Sophomore Running Back Enters Transfer Portal

In a surprising move, Alabama sophomore running back Trey Sanders has officially entered the transfer portal, leaving the Crimson Tide’s backfield thin heading into the 2024 season. Sanders, who was once considered one of the top running back recruits in the nation, has struggled to find consistent playing time at Alabama despite his talent and potential.

A former five-star recruit from Port Saint Joe, Florida, Sanders initially arrived in Tuscaloosa with high expectations. However, his career has been derailed by a series of injuries, including a significant foot injury that kept him sidelined for most of his freshman year. Although he showed flashes of his abilities when healthy, Sanders was unable to crack a consistently featured role in Alabama’s crowded backfield, especially with the presence of talented backs like Jase McClellan, Roydell Williams, and Justice Haynes.

During the 2023 season, Sanders appeared in several games, contributing in short-yardage situations but never fully establishing himself as a go-to back. His decision to enter the portal comes as he seeks a fresh start and an opportunity to play a more significant role elsewhere. Sanders has the size (6-foot, 214 pounds) and athleticism to be a productive back, and several programs are expected to show interest in the talented, albeit injury-prone, running back.

Alabama now faces the task of adjusting to Sanders’ departure, but with incoming freshman Richard Young and veterans McClellan and Williams, the Crimson Tide will still possess one of the most formidable running back groups in the SEC. For Sanders, the move marks a chance to continue his college career and regain his form at a new program.