Alabama RB Camar Wheaton Reportedly Enters Transfer Portal; Former 5-Star Recruit

Alabama running back Camar Wheaton has reportedly entered the transfer portal, according to Matt Zenitz of On3 Sports.

Wheaton was a 5-star recruit considered the No. 3 running back in the 2021 class, per 247Sports composite rankings. He had dozens of scholarship offers before enrolling at Alabama, including from top programs like Georgia, Oklahoma, Ohio State, LSU and more. 

He still did not see the field as a freshman after suffering a meniscus injury.

Alabama coach Nick Saban last provided an update on the running back in November.

"Camar Wheaton's still rehabbing," Saban told reporters. "He's not on the field yet. He's got a ways to go."

Chris Hummer of 247Sports reported last week that Wheaton was away from the team and no longer in the Alabama student directory.

The 5'11", 190-pound running back will now get an opportunity with a new program as he looks to live up to his massive potential. 

Alabama, meanwhile, still has to replace Brian Robinson Jr. in the backfield. The senior led the team with 1,343 rushing yards in 2021, over 1,000 more than anyone else on the roster.

Trey Sanders is the top returning back after totaling 314 yards on 72 carries last season.

Roydell Williams will likely need some time to recover from his November knee surgery, but the depth chart got a boost with the incoming transfer of Jahmyr Gibbs, who totaled 1,211 yards from scrimmage last year at Georgia Tech.