Ball State transfer offensive lineman Arkel Anugwom announced that he is transferring to Alabama via his Instagram account.
Anugwom is originally from Nigeria and moved to the United Stats during his junior year of high school. He did not spend long at the high school level before he signed with Ball State. He has not been playing football for very long but has unteachable size and potential. He was listed on Ball State’s official website as being 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds.
The Alabama coaching staff is likely bringing in Anugwom for depth purposes. He has very little experience after having played just 100 snaps for the Cardinals during the 2024 season and redshirting in 2023. This seems to be a move that the coaching staff is making as sort of a wait and see situation. The coaching staff will try to develop and prepare Anugwom to be ready to play for Alabama if the opportunity presents itself.
Given his size, it is likely that Alabama plugs Anugwom in at one of the tackle spots as a backup. With Kadyn Proctor returning as the starting left tackle, it will be interesting to see if Anugwom competes for the starting right tackle spot. Nonetheless, he will be a valuable addition given his size and potential.
Anugwom is the second transfer offensive linemen that Alabama has added this offseason. The other being Texas A&M transfer Kam Dewberry. It will be interesting to see how each of them fare at Alabama during the 2025 season.
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Brody Smoot is a team reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “follow” him on X, via @brodysmoot.
