Alabama signed three talented freshmen offensive linemen for its 2024 recruiting class.
Nick Saban likes what he has in Casey Poe, William Sanders, and Joseph Ionata, but he told reporters the Crimson Tide is still in the market for linemen with experience. He gained one on Saturday from the NCAA transfer portal.
Naquil Betrand, a former offensive lineman for Texas A&M, committed to the Tide from the portal.
The 6-foot-6, 342-pounder has four years of eligibility remaining. He arrived in the Aggies’ top-ranked 2022 signing class, but Betrand entered the portal on Dec. 23.
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He will have an opportunity to push Elijah Pritchett (redshirt freshman) for a starting spot at right tackle next spring.
Alabama fans reacted to the news of landing Betrand on social media.
He knows what’s up
— Ty Maiberger (@MaibergerTy) December 30, 2023
RTR
— Michael Richardson (@ItssRichardson) December 30, 2023
The Alabama Crimson Aggies at this point https://t.co/2OeDgfTPNl
— Riley (@Ri_S_OB) December 30, 2023
https://t.co/B9TWqxbjsk pic.twitter.com/iiotSs1JCj
— Tyler (@TylerPF92) December 30, 2023
Big time pickup for the Crimson Tide. Nick Saban getting that offensive line fixed heading into 2024. https://t.co/wPHFsZaN4j
— SEC Unfiltered (@SECUnfiltered) December 30, 2023
🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘 and we’re not done yet https://t.co/y7nn3WMiiQ
— Im a writer (@JayJDONDA) December 30, 2023
good god we’re going crazy https://t.co/yHSHxHQ519
— carson (@burkeyyy21) December 30, 2023
Another nice edition for Alabama from the transfer portal. https://t.co/ihFuuCzkKe
— Gary L. Harris (@garyharris_wvua) December 30, 2023
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