Alabama football linebacker Justin Okoronkwo entered the transfer portal Sunday before the deadline, 247Sports reported.

Okoronkwo is a 6-3, 228-pound freshman from Munich, Germany. He tallied 14 tackles in his freshman season in 2024.

Okoronkwo tallied 39 defensive snaps in his first season, per Pro Football Focus. The most playing time on defense he saw was in the Missouri game with 14 snaps; the Crimson Tide shut out the Tigers that day.

Okoronkwo is a former three-star recruit in the 2024 recruiting class. He was the No. 506 prospect and No. 47 linebacker but the No. 1 overall prospect in Germany.

Okoronkwo joins Jeremiah Alexander and Jihaad Campbell in the group of inside linebackers who won’t return for next season. Alexander entered the transfer portal and Campbell entered the NFL Draft.

Meanwhile, Alabama will have several key inside linebackers returning in 2025. Justin Jefferson and Deontae Lawson both announced they will stay for 2025. The Crimson Tide also added Nikhai Hill-Green from Colorado via the transfer portal.

An additional portal window of five days opened after Alabama played in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. The portal closed Sunday, but names can show up in the transfer portal for up to two days still after the school submits them.

Nick Kelly is an Alabama beat writer for AL.com and the Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X and Instagram.