Alabama loses linebacker to NCAA Transfer Portal

Alabama junior linebacker King Mwikuta has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, per On3’s Matt Zenitz. A 6-foot-5, 238-pound defender, Mwitkuta recorded just one total tackle for the Crimson Tide this past season.

A former On3 Consensus four-star recruit out of the Class of 2019, Mwikuta tallied six total tackles over his three seasons at Alabama. The West Point, Georgia native played in only one game for the Tide in 2021 – against Mercer on Sept. 11.

Mwikuta, who prepped at Troup County High School, committed to Alabama over offers from Georgia, LSU, Texas A&M, Michigan, Tennessee, Florida and Ohio State, among many others.

Alabama tight end enters transfer portal after national championship

Alabama tight end Jahleel Billingsley has entered the transfer portal, according to On3’s Matt Zenitz. The former four-star recruit saw a decreased role after the emergence of converted defensive lineman Cameron Latu this season.

The 6-foot-4 junior from Chicago, Illinois finished 2021 with 17 catches for 256 yards and three touchdowns but did not catch more than two passes in any of the final 10 games.

In a tweet that was quickly deleted early this season, Jahleel Billingsley vented his frustrations with the Alabama depth chart but did not enter the transfer portal at the time. Nick Saban released the Week 1 depth chart and Billingsley was listed third behind Cameron Latu and Major Tennison.

In the tweet, Billingsley said this: “Come on now I’m the 3rd option.”

The tight end missed the beginning parts of camp in COVID-19 protocol as the coaching staff had to go through some steps with him. And on Aug. 11 was when Saban said Billingsley had to work his way back up the depth chart.

On3’s James Fletcher contributed to this report.