Carmelo O’Neal has confirmed his commitment to transfer to Alabama.
O’Neal is a former Mercer defensive back. The 6-foot-4 defensive back finished the 2025 season with 36 total tackles, 10 pass break ups, 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack. He was listed as a safety for the Bears, but he started games at cornerback.
Alabama football’s newest addition at DB Carmelo O’Neal fits the long and rangy criteria the Tide staff seems to love.
The Bears listed him as a safety, but he started at cornerback in games. He knows how to use his length and long arms to his advantage in coverage. pic.twitter.com/D4ELIlq9Ui
— Justin Smith (@Jdsmith31Smith) January 10, 2026
The new Alabama addition stands at 6-foot-4 and weighs 200 pounds, and O’Neal has two years of eligibility remaining.
The Crimson Tide is losing two defensive backs to the NFL at the moment in Domani Jackson and DaShawn Jones. Keon Sabb and Bray Hubbard have yet to make an announcement about their futures in the Tide’s secondary. Alabama could return a good amount of experience on the backend of its defense.
Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.
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