Alabama football landed a transfer portal commitment at a position of need on Tuesday. Edge rusher Kelby Collins committed to the Crimson Tide, after beginning his college career at Florida.
Collins shared the news to his social media accounts, in conjunction with Hayes Fawcett of On3.
Collins commitment means the Gardendale product will return to his home state. He considered UA out of high school in the class of 2023, but instead opted to join the Gators.
He’ll help out at a position where Alabama is currently a bit thin. Que Robinson, whose 2024 season ended prematurely due to an injury, is out of eligibility, and the Tide already lost Keanu Koht to the transfer portal, so another hand to help out in the pass rush was a key portal target.
Collins started out as an edge at Florida, making 23 total tackles with 1.5 sacks as a depth piece. His efforts in 2023 earned him freshman All-SEC honors.
