One of the more surprising transfer portal entrants this offseason, Alabama Crimson Tide inside linebacker Justin Okoronkwo has now officially made his playing decision for the 2025 season, committing to the South Carolina Gamecocks on Friday morning.

The German native signed with Alabama for the 2024 class and was used primarily on special teams this past season. In eight games he recorded 14 tackles.

On Friday morning, Alabama transfer linebacker Justin Okoronkwo announced a commitment to South Carolina, joining Florida State linebacker Shawn Murphy as the second transfer linebacker to commit to the Gamecocks this offseason. A native of Munich, Germany, Okoronkwo signed with Alabama as a three-star prospect in December 2023.

Alabama football linebacker Sterling Dixon will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports. Dixon is a former four-star prospect from Spanish Fort. Dixon saw time in three games: Western Kentucky, Missouri and Mercer. Dixon was used on special teams and on defense. Dixon had one tackle in 2024.

An official transfer decision for Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Jeremiah Alexander was made Wednesday morning, as the former highly-touted high school prospect announced his commitment to the Clemson Tigers.

Linebacker Jeremiah Alexander came to Alabama with a ton of potential. He was considered a five-star recruit, ranked as the No. 1 EDGE in the 2022 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite.