Tight end Jahleel Billingsley transferring from Alabama Crimson Tide to Texas Longhorns

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On Sunday, the former Alabama tight end announced that he was heading to Texas.

The move will bring him back to Texas and Steve Sarkisian, who was Alabama's offensive coordinator in 2020 when he emerged as a star.

Jeff Banks is an assistant at Texas.

A dynamic athlete who was named to the preseason All-SEC team in August, but struggled to stay in Alabama coach Nick Saban's good graces and ended up starting just one game this past season.

In 15 appearances, he had 17 catches for 257 yards and three touchdown.

The game between Texas and Alabama will be played in Austin.

Since the end of the season, many Alabama players have entered the NCAA transfer portal.

backup quarterback Paul Tyson will transfer to Arizona State, and Drew Sanders will transfer to Arkansas.

The transfer portal has brought in the commitment of former LSU All-American defensive back Eli Ricks.