Ohio State does it again in the transfer portal, landing commitments from two SEC defenders in what appears to be a package deal. Former Alabama Crimson Tide starters James Smith and Qua Russaw have both committed to the Buckeyes. Each entered college as a five-star recruit and both rank among the top players available in the portal this cycle.

The Tigers' most recent signee is a native of New Hope, Alabama, and has worked his way up the ranks from NCAA Division 2 to the SEC. Cody Sigler announced his transfer to Auburn on Thursday after spending last season at Arkansas State. Before his time with the Red Wolves, Sigler played three seasons at West Alabama.

Once a 5-star recruit turned Alabama All-American safety and first-round NFL draft pick, Clinton-Dix was hired by Saban in 2022 as the Crimson Tide’s director of player development. His blunt assessment of players mentioned by name sounds like something you’d hear behind closed doors from a Saban staffer.

According to a source, Miami football sent the Alabama QB Ty Simpson an offer to be the highest-paid player in college football at $6.5 million.

With the 2026 NFL Draft's early entry deadline looming, Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson has several lucrative NIL offers related to the 2026 transfer portal, AL.com reports. While the report states Simpson staying in the NFL Draft is "not a done deal,