Alabama transfer EDGE Jeremiah Alexander commits to Clemson

Alabama Crimson Tide transfer defensive lineman Jeremiah Alexander is taking his talents to Clemson, joining the Tigers via the NCAA Transfer Portal, On3 has learned.

After missing the first three games of the season with an injury, Alexander appeared in just four games this season as a backup inside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. In those four games, Alexander had one solo tackle and three assisted tackles. His one solo tackle came against South Carolina on October 12.

After redshirting his freshman season, Alexander made consistent appearances for Alabama in the 2023 campaign. Alexander began his redshirt freshman season at inside linebacker but quickly moved to the outside.

Alexander was a five-star prospect at Alabaster (Ala.) Thompson High, where he was the No. 1 ranked EDGE in the 2022 class, as well as the top player in the state and the No. 15 overall recruit, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. 

Despite his lack of playing experience, Alexander was widely viewed as a future star in the middle of Alabama’s defense and likely would have seen more on-field opportunities in 2025 with the pending losses of starters Deontae Lawson and Jihaad Campbell to the NFL this offseason.

Now, he’ll be hoping to play a role in Clemson’s defense, as the Tigers look to become the class of the ACC once again in 2025. Last season was certainly a successful one, but the bar is set higher for Dabo Swinney’s team, and Jeremiah Alexander will hope to achieve greatness with Clemson next season.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

On3’s Grant Grubbs contributed to this article.