Controversial Ex-Alabama LB Eyabi Anoma Enters Transfer Portal After Dismissal From Houston
Eyabi Anoma was one of the most coveted players in his class coming out of high school in 2018. However, since leaving high school, the path to the NFL has been anything but smooth for the extremely talented linebacker.
After playing one season for Alabama, Anoma was dismissed by the program for a multitude of reasons, including not showing up for classes and clashing with staff. Anoma then transferred to Houston via the NCAA transfer portal, but was once again dismissed before playing a single game for the Cougars.
Now, Anoma has re-entered the transfer portal after his latest ousting in hopes of being given yet another opportunity.
Eyabi Anoma, who was dismissed by Houston yesterday, is now back in the NCAA transfer portal.
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) February 12, 2020
Third time in the portal in the last 12 months for the former five-star recruit.
What a large drop off for the former 5-star recruit. Even if Anoma plays incredibly well for the next school that picks him up, being dismissed from two separate programs is an immediate red flag on the NFL prospect's resume. This may end up causing him to slip in the draft, should his career progress that far.
During his freshman season in Tuscaloosa, Anoma appeared in six games and recored nine tackles, including two for loss.
Report: Combination of factors that included tardiness, skipping class, clashing with teammates and insubordination contributed to former Alabama 5-star recruit Eyabi Anoma's dismissal from Houston.https://t.co/7uIcwJLDKP pic.twitter.com/ZilMiOkxZ1
— 247Sports (@247Sports) February 11, 2020
He'll be hoping there's a program willing to give him one more chance to prove his worth, but that will require a major mentality change from the once coveted linebacker.