#24
Rihyael Kelley
Returning to Alabama for 2026
Cincinnati, Ohio → Winton Woods
via rolltide.com ↗Rihyael Kelley
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Alabama
Returning around him
- 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #2
Background
NIL Opportunities High School and Personal Data A standout safety from Ohio who can also contribute in the return game ... a unanimous three-star recruit who was a top-50 safety by nearly all major sites ... the 37th-ranked safety, No. 54 player in the Midwest Region and No. 23 player from the st...
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