LOOK: Stephon Wynn releases statement after entering transfer portal

Wednesday, Stephon Wynn entered the transfer portal. Shortly after, he took to Twitter to share a statement.

Wynn is coming off his fourth — and, now, final — season with Alabama, appearing in 12 games during that time. He entered the portal after totaling five tackles in seven games in 2021, helping the Crimson Tide to a national championship game appearance.

Wednesday night, he expressed his gratitude for his time in Tuscaloosa before confirming he’s taking his talents elsewhere.

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— Stephon Wynn Jr. (@wynnjr90) April 20, 2022

“First off, I would like to thank Coach Saban and all of the staff associated with the University of Alabama for an amazing four years,” Wynn wrote. “You all have made a lot of my childhood dreams come true, and I am very grateful for the time that I have spent here. My family and I feel that it is in my best interest to enter my name into the transfer portal and finish my college career elsewhere.

“Thank you Roll Tide Nation for all the love and support over the years. I will forever be an alumnus of the University of Alabama.”

Check out On3’s Transfer Portal Rankings here.

More on Stephon Wynn’s decision to transfer from Alabama

Wynn, a former four-star recruit, came to Alabama as the No. 85 ranked player in the nation from the Class of 2018, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. The South Carolina native, who played high school football at IMG Academy, also ranked No. 10 among defensive linemen and No. 20 in the state of Florida.

Over four seasons at Alabama, Stephon Wynn appeared in 12 games before opting to enter the transfer portal. He recorded 16 tackles over his time in Tuscaloosa, primarily playing as a reserve.

On3’s James Fletcher III contributed to this report.