Former 5-Star LB Eyabi Anoma Enters Transfer Portal and Will Depart Alabama
By Parker White
It was first reported at the end of last week that Alabama linebacker Eyabi Anoma was not enrolled in classes for what would have been the fall semester of his sophomore academic year, which meant he wouldn't be able to practice with the team ahead of the imminent college football season.
That was a clear signal that Anoma's days with the Crimson Tide were numbered, and now, the former 5-star backer has been confirmed to have entered the transfer portal. He's got one foot out of Tuscaloosa and is looking for a new start elsewhere.
Suspended Alabama LB Eyabi Anoma, who was not enrolled in classes, is reportedly portaling to parts unknown. https://t.co/2LJbBO9uUW
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) July 29, 2019
Anoma was suspended by the school over the summer, but his decision to transfer reportedly is not directly related. The Baltimore native's absence will be felt, as the kid was Bama's highest-rated player from the 2018 recruiting class according to numerous recruiting evaluators, and stood as 247Sports' No. 4 overall prospect in the nation for that cycle.
SOURCE: #Alabama's Eyabi Anoma entered the Transfer Portal on July 28th. The news was 1st reported by @mzenitz.. Anoma is a very gifted kid but struggled w/ his transition to Bama. I wrote about the former five-star recruit's adjustment a few months ago. https://t.co/mJNb3faGZ3
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) July 29, 2019
Anoma did participate in spring practice and was opening the eyes of his teammates as he worked his way into the rotation. But even though it appeared that he might have a big time role on this defense one day, Nick Saban and Co. will have to face a new reality. The sincere hope around college football is that this kid can find the right landing spot and get on a path to living up to his dazzling potential.