Nick Saban greets USC CB transfer Domani Jackson at Rose Bowl practice

An important visitor was spotted at Thursday’s Alabama practice, with BOL‘s Charlie Potter seeing USC transfer cornerback Domani Jackson. Usually, transfers are the ones making visits to see practice. However, Jackson did not have to drive too far from home to see the Crimson Tide, staying in the Los Angeles area.

We now have video proof of Jackson showing up, taking in practice ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal vs. Michigan. Nick Saban went out of his way to say hello to the defensive back, shaking a few hands before getting back to business and focusing on the task at hand.

Smiles all around for Saban, Jackson, and whoever else was standing in a mini-huddle. You can watch the full moment between Jackson and Saban here, via AL.com.

Nick Saban greets former USC cornerback Domani Jackson at Alabama’s Thursday afternoon Rose Bowl practice#rolltide #rtr #nicksaban #domanijackson #transferportal #alabamafootball #fyp #alabama #crimsontide #recruiting @domanijackson1 pic.twitter.com/g2kuqOTwWM

— Alabama Crimson Tide | AL.com (@aldotcomTide) December 28, 2023

This is not the first time Jackson has ever met with Saban despite being a USC player over the past two seasons. Alabama was a serious contender in Jackson’s high school recruitment when he was a Five-Star Plus+ prospect out of Santa Ana (CA) Mater Dei.

Alabama is not the only school in the running to land Jackson out of the NCAA transfer portal. Funny enough, Michigan is fighting for his services according to On3’s Pete Nakos. While the two are set to battle it out on Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl, they are fighting to pick up a commitment from Jackson too.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 28th, 1,955 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

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You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.