Nick Saban said Alabama was in the market for an offensive lineman, and now it has one.
According to Hayes Fawcett of On3Sports, Naquil Betrand has committed to the Crimson Tide from the NCAA transfer portal.
BREAKING: Former Texas A&M OL Naquil Betrand has Committed to Alabama, he tells @on3sports
The 6’6 342 OL will have 4 years of eligibility remaining
“I feel as if nobody develops players better than Bama.”https://t.co/8PFUcnj2Lh pic.twitter.com/rPgA91k93i
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 30, 2023
Betrand, a former Texas A&M player, came in the Aggies’ top-ranked 2022 signing class. He entered the portal on Dec. 23, and has given his commitment to Alabama. The 6-foot-6, 342-pounder was a three-star recruit from Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa. He has four years of eligibility remaining, possessing the size of an offensive tackle but could also play guard.
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Betrand becomes the third player Alabama has pulled from the portal and second former Texas A&M athlete to join the Tide.
Alabama now has Betrand, LT Overton (former TAMU edge rusher), and Domani Jackson (former USC defensive back).
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