Eli Holstein, the quarterback for Alabama football, has reportedly logged into the transfer site, per 247Sports. Holstein did not play for Alabama in any of the games this season.
After it was revealed that Ty Simpson, the backup quarterback for the Crimson Tide, is anticipated to stay at Alabama, word of Holstein’s planned departure spread. With Dylan Lonergan’s intentions still unknown and Jalen Milroe returning, the move resulted in a packed room at the position. Julian Sayin, a five-star, also joined.
Holstein, a four-star prospect from Zachary, Louisiana, transferred to Alabama. In terms of quarterbacks in the class of 2023, he was ranked eighth by the 247Sports composite.
He turned down offers from Texas A&M, Auburn, Arkansas, and other schools in favor of Alabama. Among the flurry of Alabama athletes who accessed the portal on Wednesday was him.
In the College Football Playoff semifinals, Alabama’s season ended on Monday as the Crimson Tide fell to Michigan in overtime. Alabama’s players receive an extension after competing in the CFP, even though the transfer portal entry window for the majority of FBS players has ended.Holstein, who weighs 237 pounds and is 6 feet 4 inches, is the second quarterback to depart Alabama this offseason. Tyler Buchner has already declared his desire to play lacrosse at Notre Dame instead of football for the Crimson Tide.
