An Alabama Football Transfer Has Been Granted A 7th Year Of Eligibility

Alabama defensive line transfer Kedrick Bingley-Jones received notice that the NCAA approved his waiver to play a seventh season in 2026.

The 644, 320-pound defensive lineman from Concord, North Carolina, transferred to Alabama from Mississippi State this offseason. He began his college career at North Carolina. Per Yahoo Sports:

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Bingley-Jones did not play in any games as a true freshman in 2020 for the Tar Heels due to injury. He also missed 10 games in 2023 for North Carolina due to injury. After transferring to Mississippi State in 2024, Bingley-Jones missed eight games with an injury.

In six collegiate seasons split between the Bulldogs and the Tar Heels, Bingley-Jones had 40 tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss. He played a career high 343 snaps for the Bulldogs in 2025, per Pro Football Focus.

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