Alabama Football 2026: Meet the New Offensive Linemen Part 2

Nov 15, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor (74) and Alabama wide receiver Ryan Williams (2) use hurdles to loose up before the game with Oklahoma at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby | Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images In case you missed it, here is first installment breaking down all of Alabama’s incoming offensive linemen . This first article focused on the freshmen and a JUCO, while today’s piece is focused on the massive haul the Tide got in from the Transfer Portal this year.

With Alabama losing 4 of their 5 starters from a year ago, this is a total overhaul of the position group. Kalen DeBoer and his staff went out to all corners of the country to bolster this room with a mix of players who should be competing for day 1 starting jobs as well as guys who offer valuable depth. Kaden Strayhorn Position: IOL Transfer School: Michigan Class: Redshirt Freshman Stars: 3 (recruit), 3 (transfer) Hometown: Novi, MI National Rank: 519 (recruit), 732 (transfer) Position Rank: 35 (recruit), 46 (transfer) Height: 6’2” Weight: 313 Strayhorn was an IMG Academy recruit just one year ago and wound up choosing to go the Michigan over Ohio State and Alabama.

In fact, he seemed to be most likely planning to go play for Nick Saban (his dad, Jason Strayhorn, played for Saban at Michigan State), but the GOAT’s retirement had him rethink things and head back north close to home. Deboer and staff apparently kept their relationship with him, though, as after redshirting his freshman year with the Wolverines, he’s working his way back south. Strayhorn played in two games as a freshman, with his main action coming in the Citrus Bowl against Texas where he got to play nearly the entire game at right guard.

He’s a shorter, stout player who looks custom-built to play center, and most likely projects there long term, though he does offer versatility to play guard. Playstyle With a full game of play against the Texas Longhorns, Strayhorn’s game and how it will translate to the SEC doesn’t need any projection. He’s a stout guy with exceptional hand fighting technique.