Recent Alabama commit Nikhai Hill-Green spoke with Alabama Crimson Tide on SI about his decision to choose Tuscaloosa as his new home for his final season.

An all-conference linebacker is joining Alabama football for the 2025 season. Nikhai Hill-Green, a former Michigan and Charlotte linebacker who was second-team All-Big 12 at Colorado in 2024, told On3 he would transfer to the Crimson Tide for his final season of eligibility.

One of the top players on the Colorado defense has elected to enter the transfer portal, while one of the top defenders in the portal is on his way to Boulder.

Green’s transfer to Alabama marks a significant addition to the Crimson Tide's defense, filling a critical need at linebacker. Hill-Green, who committed to Alabama after a visit to Tuscaloosa, brings a wealth of experience and production from his time at Colorado and previous stops at Michigan and Charlotte.

The Alabama Crimson Tide landed a significant commitment through the transfer portal Saturday night, as former Colorado Buffaloes linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green announced that he was committing to the program.

Former Colorado linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green committed to Alabama on Saturday, according to CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz. Hill-Green initially entered the

Colorado linebacker transfer Nikhai Hill-Green commits to Alabama, he told On3’s Hayes Fawcett. Hill-Green is not a stranger to the transfer process, having three previous stops in his career. His final one is Tuscaloosa as he will play for head coach Kalen DeBoer.

BREAKING: Colorado transfer LB Nikhai Hill-Green has Committed to Alabama, he tells @On3sports The 6’2 230 LB has totaled 206 Tackles, 8 PD, 4 Sacks, 1 FF, & 2 INT in his college career thus far 1 year of eligibility remaining https://t.co/RlUbB6Fk7q pic.twitter.com/MfQ3YHITW4