There are already five backs, but Alabama isn’t opposed to adding more experience. The Tide have hosted a few players from the portal, most notably Utah State ’s Rahsul Faison. Staying at five will allow for young players Hill, Riley and the incoming Dear to get a lot of spring reps, then the staff can re-evaluate the position entering the summer.

The Bama247 team has its finger on the pulse of Alabama transfer portal news, recruiting, staff moves and more as Kalen DeBoer enters a critical second year in Tuscaloosa

Alabama’s roster for the spring is getting closer to finalized, but there’s still room for the Tide to add more