After one season with Alabama football, defensive back King Mack is heading back where he came from. Mack, who entered the transfer portal after the 2024 season, announced Sunday that he is returning to Penn State. Mack began his college career with the Nittany Lions, spending one season in State College before giving Tuscaloosa a try.

King Mack spent his freshman season in Happy Valley before leaving to join the Crimson Tide in 2024. Now, he's back.

At 5-foot-9, 224 pounds, the veteran should serve as a change-of-pace backup option for a running back room that will once again be led by Jam Miller. Alabama suffered a huge transfer portal blow with Justice Haynes leaving for Michigan, so bringing in a similarly built back like Washington to fill the gap is a smart move for Kalen DeBoer's staff.

South Alabama on Sunday picked up a transfer portal commitment from Miller McCrumby, a former Arkansas State tight end. McCrumby (6-foot-4, 238 pounds) caught 26 passes for 217 yards in 27 games the last three seasons at Arkansas State. A native of Mount Pleasant, Texas, he has one year of eligibility remaining.

A few pieces are locked in with LT Overton, Justin Jefferson, Domani Jackson and Deontae Lawson each returning for the 2025 season. A few more have been added through the NCAA transfer portal, pieces like Texas A&M guard Kam Dewberry and Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, who are expected to be starters upon arrival.

South Alabama on Saturday added a transfer portal commitment from former South Carolina offensive lineman Ni Mansell. Mansell (6-foot-3, 300 pounds) played in two games for the Gamecocks this past season after redshirting in 2023 due to injury and has one season of eligibility remaining.

After a surprising departure in the spring of 2024, King Mack spent a season play for Alabama. After a season where he only recorded 14 total tackles, Mack might have realized the