Alabama Transfer DL Kedrick Bingley-Jones Earns 7th Year of Eligibility

The former Mississippi State and UNC player will join the Crimson Tide for the 2026 season.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Kedrick Bingley-Jones, a 6-foot-4, 320-pound defensive tackle originally from Concord, North Carolina, has earned a seventh year of eligibility from the NCAA after transferring to Alabama. Bingley-Jones spent four seasons with the North Carolina Tar Heels and two with the Mississippi State Bulldogs before joining the Crimson Tide this offseason.

Why it matters

Bingley-Jones' additional year of eligibility is a significant boost for the Alabama defense, which lost key players to the NFL draft and transfer portal. His experience and size will provide depth and talent on the Crimson Tide's defensive line.

The details

Bingley-Jones redshirted his true freshman season at UNC in 2020 due to injury. He then appeared in 11 games in 2021 and 2022 for the Tar Heels before transferring to Mississippi State as a redshirt junior in 2024. Bingley-Jones started four games for the Bulldogs that season but missed eight due to injury. In 2025, he started all 13 games for Mississippi State, recording a career-high 25 tackles, one pass deflection, and 0.5 tackles for loss.

  • Bingley-Jones committed to Alabama via the transfer portal on January 11, 2026.
  • The NCAA approved Bingley-Jones' eligibility waiver on February 10, 2026.

The players

Kedrick Bingley-Jones

A 6-foot-4, 320-pound defensive tackle originally from Concord, North Carolina, who has earned a seventh year of eligibility after transferring from Mississippi State to Alabama.

Tim Keenan III

An Alabama defensive lineman who declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

James Smith

An Alabama defensive lineman who entered the transfer portal this offseason.

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What’s next

Bingley-Jones will join the Alabama Crimson Tide for the 2026 college football season and look to make an immediate impact on their defensive line.

The takeaway

Bingley-Jones' additional year of eligibility is a significant boost for the Alabama defense, which lost key players to the NFL and transfer portal. His experience and size will provide much-needed depth and talent on the Crimson Tide's defensive line as they look to compete for another national championship.