The University of Alabama is losing a second defensive lineman from its football program to the NCAA transfer portal.
Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports reports that Hunter Osborne is pursuing the portal.
BREAKING: Alabama DL Hunter Osborne plans to enter the Transfer Portal, he tells @on3sports
The 6’4 300 DL will have 3 years of eligibility remaining
4-Star Recruit & held 52 Offers out of HS https://t.co/25eZsnOpLf pic.twitter.com/aAXvEXKt7e
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 9, 2024
The former four-star recruit came to the Crimson Tide in its 2023 recruiting class as an in-state prospect from Hewitt-Trussville (Ala.) High School. He was one of the top in-state lineman at 6-foot-4 and 298 pounds. Osborne was on Nick Saban’s final Southeastern Conference Championship team at Alabama last year. He totaled three tackles in four games this season.
Former 3-star tight end plans to leave Alabama football via NCAA transfer portal
Osborne becomes the ninth Alabama player to enter the transfer portal.
UA players entering the transfer portal
-Kobe Prentice, WR
-Kendrick Law, WR
-Caleb Odom, WR
-Danny Lewis Jr., TE
-Miles McVay, OL
-Jehiem Oatis, DL
-Keanu Koht, OLB
-Jahlil Hurley, CB
-Hunter Osborne, DL
Osborne has three years of eligibility remaining.
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