Former Michigan football safety Keon Sabb has committed to Alabama, according to Kalen DeBoer

Former top-100 safety recruit Keon Sabb has transferred to play football for Alabama, according to The Tuscaloosa News, which also states that Sabb is already enrolled in school at the University of Alabama. The news was first reported by the university’s NIL collective and then verified by the publication. Later, Sabb used On3’s Hayes Fawcett to announce his transfer to the Crimson Tide.

After Jim Harbaugh was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers, Sabb went through the transfer portal. His choice was probably influenced by the multiple exits of other Michigan coaching staff members. Jay Harbaugh, the positional coach for the Buffalo Bills, and co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Steve Clinkscale are among the departing players.

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Against Washington, who was led by now-Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer, in Michigan’s national championship game, the Glassboro, New Jersey native finished with six tackles and two pass breakups.

What you should know regarding Sabb’s move out of Michigan is as follows:

Why did Michigan’s Keon Sabb decide to transfer?

Sabb was allowed to leave Michigan during a 30-day transfer window that opened after head coach Jim Harbaugh left for the NFL, in accordance with NCAA transfer portal regulations.On Friday, Sabb went through the portal.

Sabb’s choice to transfer was probably influenced by other coaching losses, but Jim Harbaugh’s exit from the NFL opened the transfer portal. Clinkscale, the defensive backs coach and co-defensive coordinator at Michigan, moved to Los Angeles with Harbaugh. Jay Harbaugh, the position coach for the Sabbs, departed the organization to take a position as the Seattle Seahawks’ special teams coordinator.