Alabama is making a late push to add depth to its defense through the portal. After seeing a number of exits since their loss to Indiana, the Tide are finally getting some respite from a program in the Big 10.

Defensive coordinator Kane Wommack was able to secure a commitment from former Oregon defensive lineman Terrance Green. He was the 4th-best DL in this year’s transfer portal. At 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds, Green makes for a big physical threat to be used in the Tide’s front seven. He still has two years of eligibility left. The DL played 25 games at Oregon over the past seasons, recording 22 total tackles, 3 TFLs, one sack, and two pass deflections.  He broke out this season at Eugene, having produced 15 tackles.

Despite the transfer portal having closed on Friday, players who remain uncommitted can still take their time in choosing their new homes. Green was one of them until this weekend, when he arrived to Tuscaloosa on a visit. Alabama had been rooting for him for a long while and was able to impress the promising DL. Coming to SEC means that his job just got a lot more difficult, but he should be able to make an impact. Green comes close to home with this move, being a Texas native.

Though Dan Lanning didn’t give him a major role before this season, his performance was enough to have Wommack sold on him. Green lined up in the A and B gaps in the interior on a rotational basis. But since Oregon’s 4 starting DLs would be returning for the 2026 season, Green thought of taking his skills elsewhere. According to Ducks Wire, Lanning and Co. had tried to retain him. His NIL valuation is at a steep $416,000 – quite a lot for a defensive lineman.

He remains an elite player, having been recruited as a four-star prospect in the 2023 cycle. This season, he played 269 snaps, the third most for a DL in the interior. Terrance Green will be of immense help to Kane Wommack, who will now have to design a whole new front seven for next season.

Why getting Terrance Green was important for Alabama

The defensive line was a big area of concern for Alabama football. None of the linemen who played at Bandit will be available for the next season, as LT Overton ran out of eligibility and Jordan Renaud, Kelby Collins, and Keon Keeley entered the portal. The interior saw Tim Keenan also exhaust his eligibility, while James Smith entered the portal.

The remaining production is still inexperienced, while a lot of freshmen are also expected to join the depth. This forced Wommack to get some instantly productive and seasoned players.

Green joins fellow DL transfers Devan Thompkins, Caleb Smith, and Kedrick Bingley-Jones. But the Oregon DL is the best of this lot, especially because of his size. It gives him an advantage in trying to stop the run defense, something that ended up knocking Alabama out of the playoffs this year. He, London Simmons, and Thompkins should make for a great trio at the interior.

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The former Oregon DL was brought to Tuscaloosa to help bolster this shaky unit ahead of the season. With his experience, size, and skills, Terrance Green should give Kane Wommack some assurance about his potential.