Alabama football’s linebacker, Nikhai Hill-Green has announced he is declaring for the NFL Draft after spending his last year of eligibility with the Crimson Tide.
— Nikhai (@Nhillgreen) January 2, 2026
Hill-Green transferred to Alabama from Colorado for the 2025 football season. He finished his first and last season with the Tide with 60 total tackles, five tackles for loss and two forced fumbles as a valuable member of Alabama’s inside linebackers rotation.
The Crimson Tide’s inside linebacker room will look a lot different next season, with Justin Jefferson and Deontae Lawson also expected to depart from the program.
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