It’s been a fairly uneventful spring transfer portal window for Alabama football. Kadyn Proctor is returning to the Crimson Tide, as expected, but no scholarship players have jumped in yet.

On Thursday, UA coach Kalen DeBoer was asked about the relative calm portal period, during an appearance on The Next Round Live internet show. DeBoer said it was a credit to the culture surrounding the Tide.

“I’m proud of our staff for developing some relationships,” DeBoer said. “I’m proud of how they’ve really helped show guys their role on the team and helped the buy-in to those roles happen. You know, there’s almost 130 guys on our team and we’re meeting with them individually, one-on-one, every single one of them, and those are really important meetings that are happening right now.”

DeBoer took over for Nick Saban when the man who led the Tide for 17 seasons retired in January. Saban’s departure opened a 30-day window for Alabama players to enter the portal, and the team suffered some significant losses then.

This time around, it’s been much calmer. DeBoer noted that the portal remains open through April 30, but said Alabama is in a good position at this point.

He also discussed what he might be looking for when UA makes additions through the portal. As he did before Saturday’s A-Day game, DeBoer said the Tide will stay on the lookout for offensive linemen and defensive backs.

“We have a few scholarships open yet so you’re just looking for the right guys, the right fit,” DeBoer said. “I want to be really sensitive to the culture of our team and you don’t want to bring one in and lose two or three because of how that comes across and how it’s perceived. But if it’s someone who can really help our program, you’ve always, you know, got your eyes open and paying attention.”