Alabama Football’s Saturday included two more announcements of exits to the NFL, plus the addition of two freshman signees for the 2024 class.

The latest Alabama Football news on Saturday night was about Crimson Tide running back, Jase McClellan choosing NFL entry. Nick Kelly of the Tuscaloosa News wrote he heard on Friday that Jase will opt for the NFL rather than using his one more season of College eligibility.

The potential seven-man running back room we discussed on Thursday quickly moved to five for the 2024 season. The exits of Roydell Williams and McClellan made room for Saturday’s addition, Daniel Hill, and the other incoming freshman Kevin Riley. The minus two veterans plus two freshmen puts the 2024 running back group at five players.

The Transfer Portal closed for entry at midnight Saturday night. Late additions are sometimes not known for a couple of days. As of now, the 2023 Alabama Crimson Tide has 15 scholarship players planning an exit through the Portal. One more on some lists is Thaiu Jones-Bell, but TJB was not on the 2023 roster.

UPDATE: On Sunday the list of exiting transfer players increased to 16 with Jake Pope entering the Transfer Portal.

Some former Alabama football players already have new teams. Florida State is expected to add Earl Little and Seth McLaughlin is reported to be joining Ohio State