Tight end Amari Niblack becomes the third Alabama football player to transfer to Texas
Another football player has decided that he looks better in burnt orange than crimson.
Former Alabama tight end Amari Niblack announced on Thursday night that he'll transfer to Texas. Niblack spent the past two seasons at Alabama but entered the transfer portal following the recent retirement of longtime Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.
Niblack's commitment comes less than a week after ex-Alabama receiver Isaiah Bond signed with Texas. And former Alabama linebacker Kendrick Blackshire became a Longhorn on Tuesday.
During the 2023 season, the 6-foot-4, 233-pound Niblack turned 20 receptions into 327 yards and four touchdowns. One of those touchdowns was a 39-yard score against Texas in September.
The addition of Niblack should help Texas offset the loss of tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders, who entered the NFL draft after setting the position record at Texas for career catches. Gunnar Helm, who scored on two of his 14 receptions this past season, also is set to return to a Texas team that often likes to play two tight ends at the same time. Juan Davis, Spencer Shannon, Will Randle and Jordan Washington are the other tight ends on the roster.
Niblack is the seventh transfer to join Texas. Bond, Blackshire, receivers Silas Bolden (Oregon State) and Matthew Golden (Houston), safety Andrew Mukuba (Clemson) and edge rusher Trey Moore (UTSA) also are coming to Austin.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas football team secures another talented transfer from Alabama
