Report: Former 4-star Alabama defensive lineman entering NCAA transfer portal
The Alabama Crimson Tide consistently produce some of the top defensive line talent in the entire country, and often have a defensive lineman (or 2) taken in the first round of the NFL Draft.
However, that means there’s a lot of depth at the position in Tuscaloosa, so it can take a while for guys to get their shot.
On Wednesday night, former 4-star DL Ishmael Sopsher — a member of the Tide’s 2019 recruiting class — reportedly decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal:
Have learned that Alabama defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher has entered the transfer portal
— Matt Zenitz (@mzenitz) October 22, 2020
Per the 247Sports composite rankings, Sopsher was the No. 5 defensive tackle in the 2019 class and the No. 3 overall recruit from the state of Louisiana.
He chose Alabama over LSU during his recruitment. Could a return to his home state be his next move?
I HAVE A BETTER IDEA!!!! INSTEAD OF GOING TO LSU AND LOSING. BECAUSE THEY ARE ONE AND DONE!!!
GO TO UGA!!!! UGA NEEDS A BIG FORMER 5 STAR!!! HE BECAME A 4 STAR BUT WAS A 5 STAR SHORTLY BEFORE!!!!!
GO TO UGA YOUNG MAN AND ROUTINELY BEAT ALABAMA IN THE FUTURE!!!! DON’T GO TO LSU AND HAVE TO LOSE TO ALABAMA EVERY YEAR!!!! DON’T LISTEN TO COACH O AND HIS LIES!!!!! HE HAD NOTHING AT ALL TO DO WITH LAST YEAR’S CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! HE WILL BE FIRED IN THE NEXT FEW YEARS!!!!
GO TO UGA AND BE PART OF A TRULY ELITE DEFENSE WHERE YOU’LL BE APPRECIATED!!!!! DON’T LET THAT LAST GAME FOOL YOU.
UGA IS ABSOLUTELY THE DYNASTY OF THE NEAR FUTURE!!!! ALABAMA IS FINISHED!!!!! UGA IS BETTER THAN THEM RIGHT NOW TODAY!!!!!!
PS. ALABAMA IS LOSING A HECK OF A DEFENSIVE TACKLE!!! ONE OF THEIR BEST YOUNG TALENTS!!! PROBABLY BETTER THAN ANYONE THEIR PLAYING IN HIS PLACE!!!!!!!!
King Negan
LMAO
*Negan I see that your caps-lock is broken again. As most posters, when I see all caps I do not read it.
Reminder, don’t drink and comment.
UGA is only better than Bama in your little ALL-CAPS mind, and that should’ve ended after last week. VERY TELLING that it didn’t……
HOLY S#*T, WHERE’S THE ASPIRIN !! Some one send him the Jelly-of-the-Month club certificate. This guy must have had his metal head plate replaced with plastic and now his head is dented. And his hair just dont look right.
I wouldn’t classify UGA a dynasty by a long shot. In order to be classified as a dynasty you would need to win at least an SEC or National Championship which you have done since 1980. Tennessee has more SEC and National Titles than UGA has in that same time span. So keep dreaming big because your mom told you that you can be whatever you wanna be when you grow up except for UGA National Champs lol.
I imagine LSU would be at the top of his list, they could surely use his services and he would get more playing time. I would imagine Barry Odom’s performance has made him think a bit and Arkansas is right next door. Hopefully he finds a place he can play.
I would think Arkansas right now looks a lot more attractive.
I was a bit surprised he choose Bama from the start. They were deeper than we were at the position, but I guess he wanted a ring, so he choose Alabama. It didn’t work out for him. I suspect that whoever gets him, will get a more humble player looking to prove himself. Should be a good get.
I’ve never forgotten about a recruit quicker then this guy. I think the whispers were always there about his work ethic/etc but “recruiting battles” are fun.