Alabama freshman cornerback Dezz Ricks plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced on Saturday.

Ricks, a 5-star recruit in the Crimson Tide’s 2023 signing class out of IMG Academy, played in two games while redshirting as a true freshman this past season. The Norfolk, Va., native — who has four years of eligibility remaining — announced his decision via a post on his Instagram account with the caption “Bama nation thank you”:

Ricks entering the portal comes on the same day that Alabama was set to introduce new head coach Kalen DeBoer, but also on the same day that Crimson Tide cornerbacks coach Travaris Robinson left to take a job at Georgia. Robinson was not only Ricks’ position coach, but one of the top recruiters on Nick Saban’s Alabama staff.

Ricks’ move also comes a day after star receiver Isaiah Bond entered the transfer portal. Because of Saban’s sudden retirement on Wednesday, the portal re-opened only for Alabama players for 30 days.