Alabama freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe initially planned to enter the transfer portal but ultimately decided to stay with the Crimson Tide for his sophomore season. Mbakwe, a former 5-star recruit, played in 11 games last year, recording 15 tackles and two pass breakups.
In a strange twist of events, Alabama freshman cornerback Jaylen Mbakwe has announced his intentions to stay at Alabama and not enter the transfer portal , according to On3 Sports .
Mbakwe considered enterig his name into the portal on Monday going as far as posting a goodbye letter to social media, but changed his mind on Tuesday, deciding ultimately to stay at the Capstone and return for his sophomore season.The former 5-star recruit in the Class of 2024 played in 11 games, logging 15 tackles, including one for loss, an interception and two pass breakups.
The 5-foot-11, 192-pounder out of Clay-Chalkville in Clay, Ala., was rated as a 5-star recruit and ranked as the consensus No. 16 prospect nationally, the No. 2 cornerback in the class of 2024 and the No. 3 player in the state of Alabama at the time of his commitment on July 26, 2022. The transfer portal officially opened on Monday, Dec. 9 and will close on Thursday, Dec. 28. The spring portal window still exists and opens on Wednesday, April 16 and closes on Friday, April 25.My name is Joe Gaither, I am a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., and a 2018 graduate of the University of Alabama. I have a strong passion for sports and giving a voice to the underserved. Feel free to email me at [email protected] for tips, story ideas or comments.
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