Alabama football adds TE from transfer portal to enhance depth at position
After working with a small option of tight ends throughout spring practice, Alabama football has made a key addition to the room through the NCAA transfer portal.
Jack Sammarco, a Cincinnati, Ohio, tight end who spent his freshman season at West Virginia, will transfer to Alabama, Evan Dreyer, Sammarco's coach at Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, told The Tuscaloosa News.
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"Jack is an extremely great kid and player. He will be attending the University of Alabama," Dreyer said. "As his high school coach, I am extremely proud of what he has done and what he is going to accomplish in the SEC. He's excited to go to school – where his sister attends – as well as develop into a high-profile player at one of the best universities in the nation."
Sammarco, who stands at 6-foot-6 and 240 pounds, recorded one catch for 4 yards as a true freshman with the Mountaineers.
Sammarco appeared in each of West Virginia's games in 2024, playing 203 snaps across offense and special teams, per Pro Football Focus. Eighty of his 95 snaps on offense were as an in-line tight end.
A former three-star recruit out of Anderson High School in Cincinnati, Sammarco earned All-State honors after recording 315 yards and five touchdowns on 27 catches. He was the No. 1,475 prospect and the No. 74 tight end int he 2024 recruiting class, per 247Sports' composite rankings.
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Alabama was without Josh Cuevas, Danny Lewis and Marshall Pritchett for the majority of spring practice. Kaleb Edwards, a true freshman, will join the team after graduating high school.
Jay Lindsey was the only scholarship tight end available for Alabama at the end of spring, joined by preferred walk-ons Jayden Hobson and Peter Knudson.
Colin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama football adds veteran tight end through NCAA transfer portal
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