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Mbakwe Transferring, Crimson Tide Receiver Corps Thin
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Alabamas Jaylen Mbakwe, a sophomore wide receiver, has entered the transfer portal, leaving the Crimson Tide with just eight scholarship options for next season. Despite a successful freshman year at cornerback, Mbakwe switched to wide receiver this season, catching three passes for fifty-five yards. His departure follows four other Alabama players transferring this winter, including wide receiver Aeryn Bubba Hampton and defensive back Kameron Howard. Mbakwes close bond with teammate Ryan Williams, with whom he co-hosted The New Wave Podcast, may influence his next destination.
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