Michigan Transfer OL Commits to Alabama

The Crimson Tide continues to roll in the transfer portal, picking up its fourth commitment of the transfer portal cycle and its second of the day, with Michigan offensive line transfer Kaden Strayhorn committing to the Crimson Tide, per a report by Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports.

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Strayhorn is a 6-foot-3, 318-pound offensive lineman from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, and was teammates with current Alabama offensive lineman Michael Carroll during their time at IMG Academy. Strayhorn originally signed with the Michigan Wolverines as a part of Michigan's 2025 recruiting class. He will have four years of eligibility remaining.

Strayhorn helps bolster an Alabama offensive line that will replace four of its five starters from the 2025 season, with Kadyn Proctor and Parker Brailsford all declaring for the draft, Kam Dewberry out of eligibility, and Wilkin Formby entering the transfer portal. Strayhorn was rated as a three-star offensive line prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, the No. 40 interior offensive lineman, and the No. 76 player in the state of Florida.

Strayhorn's father, Jason Strayhorn, is a Michigan State legacy and former football color commentator for the Spartans. He played at Michigan State from 1994 to 1998 under former Spartan, LSU, and Alabama head coach Nick Saban. Jason Strayhorn was a team captain and first-team All-Big Ten selection in 1998.

Here are Alabama's transfer portal commits so far:

Josh Ford, TE (Oklahoma State)
Hollywood Smothers, RB (NC State)
Caleb Woodson, LB (Virginia Tech)
Kaden Strayhorn, OL (Michigan)

Here is every player who has entered the transfer portal from Alabama:

DL James Smith
LB Qua Russaw
DB Cam Calhoun
DE Keon Keeley
WR Cole Adams
WR Aeryn Hampton
WR Jalen Hale
WR Jaylen Mbakwe
RB Richard Young
LB Noah Carter
OL Roq Montgomery
OL Joseph Ionata
OL Olaus Alinen
OL Micah DeBose
OL Wilkin Formby
DB Kameron Howard

The NCAA transfer portal opened on Friday, January 2, and will remain open until January 16.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.