The Crimson Tide is beefing up its roster with talent from the Pacific Northwest as former Washington Huskies tight end Josh Cuevas is the latest player to hop on board Alabama's football program through the transfer portal, reports Tuscaloosa News. In a move that reunited him with coach Kalen DeBoer, Cuevas declared his intent on Monday night, joining Alabama's ranks that already include faces familiar to him such as quarterback Austin Mack, receiver Germie Bernard, and center Parker Brailsford, all of whom have previously made the jump from Washington to Alabama.
Cuevas, standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 239 pounds, made an impression during his last season with the Huskies, bagging four receptions for a total of 164 yards and scoring one touchdown according to TD Alabama Magazine, the player has two years of eligibility left, he's not the only one making a switch on Monday; Michigan safety Keon Sabb also announced his transfer to the Crimson Tide, Cuevas, and Sabb previously clashed in the College Football Playoff championship game in January.
Sports Illustrated added a layer of context to Cuevas's transfer decision, indicating that it was unexpected when he first entered the transfer portal two weeks ago, especially given that he was poised to become a starter for the Huskies under the new Jedd Fisch offense. Yet, the move to Alabama offers Cuevas a chance to continue with DeBoer, who took up coaching responsibilities at Alabama after leaving Washington.
Furthermore, Cuevas will be playing alongside other Washington transfers at Alabama and also under the guidance of his former tight-end coach Nick Sheridan and wide-receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard who have joined DeBoer's staff in Tuscaloosa, which seems to be as much a reassembly of personnel as it is a transfer of individual talents, as they pile up for what looks to be another compelling season for the Tide.
