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Alabama football 2025 season preview, predictions: Jack Sammarco
A new face to the program this season, Jack Sammarco is a name to watch for in the Alabama Crimson Tide's tight end room this fall. Coming to Alabama via the NCAA transfer portal, Sammarco wasn't necessarily the highest-rated recruit coming out of high school, but did end up seeing a notable amount of action a year ago as a true freshman at West Virginia. Also committing to Alabama during the spring portal window, how much could Sammarco now play during year one in Tuscaloosa? Here is a preview of the 2025 season for new Alabama tight end Jack Sammarco. Jack Sammarco player information Positon: Tight End Jersey Number: No. 85 Height: 6'5 Weight: 252 Class: Sophomore Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Anderson Jack Sammarco career stats Sammarco is entering his second season of college football this fall, the first of which was spent playing in the Big 12 at West Virginia. During his lone season with the Mountaineers, Sammarco appeared in 13 games where he had one reception for four yards, while also returning a kickoff for five yards. Jack Sammarco 2024 stats As mentioned previously, Sammarco's 2024 season was his first in college football, appearing in 13 games while at West Virginia. Sammarco hauled in a reception for four yards, while also returning a kick for five yards, a year ago. Jack Sammarco recruiting ranking Prior to attending West Virginia, Sammarco was considered as the nation's No. 1,475 overall prospect in the 2024 class, as well as the No. 74 tight end nationally, per the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings. A three-star prospect, Sammarco was also considered the No. 61 overall prospect in the state of Ohio where he attended Anderson High School. This past offseason, Sammarco was considered as the No. 893 overall player in the transfer portal, per 247Sports, as well as the No. 47 tight end. Rated as a three-star transfer, Sammarco committed to Alabama in April 2025. Jack Sammarco 2025 season outlook Due to the depth in Alabama's tight end room, it is likely an unknown as to how much action Sammarco could see in 2025. An offseason transfer addition, Sammarco likely enters the 2025 campaign as a depth option due to the presence of Josh Cuevas and Danny Lewis Jr., but is still a backup who could see action. In fact, Sammarco's past experience at West Virginia could play a role, as compared to some of Alabama's other top backups, the Big 12 transfer is the lone player who has seen noteworthy action at the power four level. Overall, expect Sammarco to see time for Alabama in 2025, but for the West Virginia transfer to likely not start this fall, and to end up potentially being a key rotation option. Jack Sammarco 2025 season prediction 2025 Prediction: 5 receptions, 30 yards Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion. This article originally appeared on Roll Tide Wire: Alabama football 2025 preview, predictions: Jack Sammarco
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24-04-2025
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Alabama football lands transfer portal commitment from former Big 12 tight end
Alabama football lands transfer portal commitment from former Big 12 tight end The Alabama Crimson Tide landed their first commitment of the spring football transfer portal Wednesday night, as former West Virginia tight end Jack Sammarco announced that he would be taking his talents to Tuscaloosa for the 2025 season. Sammarco is transfer addition No. 11 for Alabama so far this offseason, as well as the second tight end alongside Peter Knudson (Weber State). Having entered the transfer portal nearly a week ago, Sammarco is coming off a 2024 true freshman season at West Virginia in which he saw time with the Mountaineers, hauling in one reception for four yards. Sammarco also played on special teams as well, returning a kickoff for five yards. Prior to West Virginia, Sammarco was a member of the Mountaineers' 2024 recruiting class where the tight end was considered a three-star prospect out of Anderson High School in Ohio. There, Sammarco ranked as the No. 1,475 overall player in the class according to the 247Sports Composite recruiting rankings, as well as the No. 74 tight end and No. 61 player in the state of Ohio. Sammarco now joins a 2025 Alabama tight end room that features Josh Cuevas, Danny Lewis Jr., Knudson, Kaleb Edwards, Marshall Pritchett, Jay Lindsey, and Jayden Hobson. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
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23-04-2025
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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. Advertisement "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. Advertisement 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@ 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
