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How did Alabama transfers perform at their new programs last season?

brody smoot
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Alabama football head coach Nick Saban annually brings in some of the highest-rated recruiting classes. However, over the years, the Tide has seen several of those high-profile commits transfer elsewhere after spending time with the program.

A few that come to mind are Jalen Hurts, Alvin Kamara and Brandon Kennedy. All three of them saw success at their respective transfer destinations. It wasn’t what Alabama had envisioned on national signing day, but things don’t always go as planned.

Since the transfer portal became more accessible, numerous Alabama players have elected to transfer.

Today, Roll Tide Wire takes a look at some of the former Alabama players that transferred out of the program and how they performed this past season at their new schools.

Eyabi Anoma (LB) - Tennessee Martin

(AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Anoma’s 2021 Stats:

  • 36 tackles

  • 9.5 TFLs

  • 6 sacks

Chadarius Townsend (WR) - Texas Tech

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Townsend’s 2021 Stats:

  • 10 carries

  • 65 rushing yards

Ale Kaho (LB) - UCLA

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Kaho’s 2021 Stats:

  • 32 tackles

  • 5.5 TFLs

  • 3 sacks

Brandon Turnage (DB) - Tennessee

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Turnage’s 2021 Stats:

  • 22 tackles

  • 2 TFLs

Layne Hatcher (QB) - Arkansas State

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Hatcher’s 2021 Stats:

  • 58.9 CMP%

  • 2,423 Passing Yds.

  • 19 Passing TDs

Markail Benton (LB) - Jacksonville State

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Benton’s 2021 Stats:

  • 69 tackles

  • 6.5 TFLs

  • 2.5 sacks

 

Tyrell Shavers (WR) - San Diego State

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Shaver’s 2021 Stats:

  • 18 receptions

  • 213 receiving yards

  • 2 TDs

Taulia Tagovailoa (QB) - Maryland

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Tagovailoa’s 2021 Stats:

  • 69.2 CMP%

  • 3,860 PaYds.

  • 26 TDs

Jerome Ford (RB) - Cincinnatti

Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports

Ford’s 2021 Stats:

  • 215 carries

  • 1,319 rushing yards

  • 19 TDs

Kyriq McDonald (S) - Missouri State

Brett Rojo-USA TODAY Sports

McDonald’s 2021 Stats:

  • 59 tackles

  • 7.5 TFLs

  • 2 INTs

Keilan Robinson (RB) - Texas

Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports

Robinson’s 2021 Stats:

  • 45 carries

  • 322 rushing yards

  • 3 TDs

  • 7 receptions

  • 57 receiving yards

Ben Davis (LB) - Texas

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Davis’ 2021 Stats:

  • 16 tackles

  • 4.5 TFLs

  • 2.5 sacks

Ronald Williams (CB) - Michigan State

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Williams’ 2021 Stats:

  • 39 tackles

  • 1 INTs

  • 9 PDs

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