Alabama CB Khyree Jackson withdraws name from transfer portal, but won’t return to Tide

Originally posted on Touchdown Alabama Magazine
By Stephen M. Smith | Last updated 12/1/22

One of Alabama’s six names in the transfer portal from November has provided clarity about his decision.

Khyree Jackson, a former junior college transfer, entered the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

He wanted to go into his senior season as not a graduate transfer. Jackson announced Thursday via Twitter he has withdrawn his name from the portal because if one goes into the portal before December 5, it is classified as a graduate transfer. He will be back in the portal next Monday as an undergraduate transfer. Jackson is stating he won’t return to Tuscaloosa (Ala.) to make it simple.

I have withdrawn from the portal because to be in the portal before Dec 5 you have to be a Grad Transfer. I will be back in the portal Monday, as a undergraduate transfer.

— KHYREE “REE” JACKSON (@Real_Khyree) December 1, 2022

He played in 12 games during the Crimson Tide’s run to a Southeastern Conference Championship in 2021.

The 6-foot-3, 197-pounder was mostly used on special teams this season. Alabama will have Kool-Aid McKinstry, Eli Ricks, Terrion Arnold, and others at cornerback for its bowl prep or possible College Football Playoff opportunity.

This article first appeared on Touchdown Alabama Magazine and was syndicated with permission.

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