UAB Blazers News

Marquise Collins - Healthy, vying for playing time Collins (undisclosed) is healthy and vying for playing time in UAB's backfield, Tony Tsoukalas of AL.com reports.

Impact Now that Collins is healthy, his primary focus becomes stepping up his game in the UAB backfield. The running back has spent multiple years with top Division I teams yet not log an in-game carry throughout his tenure. By transferring to UAB and being a legitimate contender for in-game carries, Collins is poised to finally get on the map at the collegiate level.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Kaleb Brown - Out for spring, probable for fall Brown (lower body) is out for UAB's spring camp but expected to recover before August, Tony Tusoukalas of AL.com reports.

Impact Brown's lower-body injury is bad enough that he will miss all of spring, not just the last practice UAB recently underwent. Fortunately for him, it looks like UAB's fall camp will not have the same problem. Brown's immediate focus shifts to a quick recovery, its possibility making him probable going into the last month of the offseason.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Kaleb Brown - Out for practice Brown (lower body) is out for Friday's practice, Tony Tusoukalas of AL.com reports.

Impact A lower-body injury has prevented Brown's participation in the UAB spring camp, which will end with a game on April 18. In the meantime, he will look to recover within the next two weeks.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Johnson - Logs first-team reps Johnson (undisclosed) logged first-team reps during Friday's practice, Tony Tusoukalas of AL.com reports.

Impact Johnson logging first-team reps indicates he is healthy. Not only that, but his current role may project an increase in production from a tough 2025 that saw him record only one reception.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tiaquelin Mims - To play for UAB in 2026 Mims transferred to UAB, the team announced.

Impact Mims didn't appear in a game in 2025, and he'll get a fresh start at UAB for his senior campaign. The wideout had three productive seasons at Southern Miss before the one-year hiatus, logging at least 375 receiving yards and 24 receptions in each season.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

CJ Smith - Transfers to UAB Smith transferred to UAB, the team announced.

Impact UAB will be Smith's fourth school in as many seasons, having previous stops at Georgia, Purdue and Memphis. In 2025 with the Tigers, Smith failed to log a reception. He has 12 catches for 185 yards in his career.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Braylon McReynolds - Settles on UAB McReynolds will play for UAB in the 2026 season, he announced on social media.

Impact McReynolds will spend his fifth and final collegiate season with UAB. The veteran RB is coming off a career-best season, as he logged 123 carries for 637 yards and three touchdowns for Louisiana-Monroe in 2025. He'll join a backfield that includes Coastal Carolina transfer Ja'Vin Simpkins and Georgia transfer Roderick Robinson.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Florida baseball coach Kevin O'Sullivan hopes to deliver 'the best version of myself' after leave

Florida baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan used a two-month leave of absence to change his daily routine and eliminate some old habits in hopes of finding “the best version of myself”...

FEBRUARY 6 • Associated Press

Ja'Vin Simpkins - Commits to UAB Simpkins has committed to UAB, per the team's X account Saturday.

Impact As part of Coastal Carolina, Simpkins logged an excellent 2025. He recorded 125 rushing attempts for 591 yards and two touchdowns. Considering that fellow running backs Jevon Jackson and Isaiah Jacobs maximized their collegiate eligibility with UAB, Simpkins may be the 2026 Blazers' best RB. But for carries, Roderick Robinson, who will transfer from SEC powerhouse Georgia, can provide stiff competition though.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Roderick Robinson II - Signs with UAB Robinson has signed with UAB, On3 reports.

Impact Ideally for Robinson, transferring to a G6 college is how his FBS output improves. During the running back's first season, 2023, he logged 196 rushing yards (8.2 averaged per carry) and two touchdowns. But since then, Robinson has recorded 10 carries for 25.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

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JANUARY 13 • FOX SPORTS

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Missouri State hires SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as coach

Missouri State has hired SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods as its coach

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

UAB Names Son of Late ESPN Analyst Its Permanent Head Football Coach Alex Mortensen will try to get the Blazers back on track.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • SI.COM

The Combined Payouts for CFB's Fired Coaches Has Reached A Record-Breaking Number

The college football offseason hasn't even started, but the total payouts for the 15 fired coaches has already reached a historical number.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

The Combined Payouts for CFB's Fired Coaches Has Reached A Record-Breaking Number

Iverson Hooks - Scores against Tulsa Hooks hauled in five of six targets for 46 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-24 victory against Tulsa.

Impact Hooks got the scoring started Saturday, finding the end zone for the seventh time this season. The Alabama native put together a nice sophomore year with a team-high 927 receiving yards on 72 receptions, and will likely have his sights set on breaking the 1,000-yard mark in 2026.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jevon Jackson - Two touchdowns in win over Tulsa Jackson compiled 23 rushes for 117 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 31-24 victory versus Tulsa.

Impact Jackson took full advantage of a heavy workload this week, eclipsing 100 yards for the third time this year and scoring two touchdowns on a season-high 23 carries. The UTEP transfer recorded 1,015 all-purpose yards this season to go along with six total touchdowns.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Kitna - Throws two touchdowns in finale Kitna completed 14 of 17 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 31-24 victory versus Tulsa. He also had six rushes for four yards.

Impact Kitna only completed 14 passes this week, but was efficient, throwing two touchdowns for the first time since Week 4 and setting a season high in completion percentage. The junior struggled with consistency throughout the season, tallying 2,462 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Daisy - Goes catchless Saturday Daisy (undisclosed) didn't catch any passes in Saturday's win over Tulsa.

Impact Daisy made his return to the field after missing last week's game with an undisclosed injury but ended up having a quiet outing. As UAB is not bowl eligible, he will finish the season having caught 18 passes for 177 yards and one touchdown in 11 games.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson scores 2 TDs, leads UAB to 31-24 win over Tulsa with 39 players unavailable

Jevon Jackson rushed for two touchdowns, including the game-winning score, and Jalen Kitna threw two touchdown passes in UAB’s 31-24 win over Tulsa on Saturday, in the season final...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Kaleb Brown - Off injury report Brown (undisclosed) is off the injury report ahead of Saturday's game against Tulsa.

Impact Brown will return to action after an undisclosed injury forced him to sit out the previous two matchups. The senior wide receiver recorded 15 receptions for 194 yards and two touchdowns across seven outings.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

J.C. Sivley - Not playing again Sivley (undisclosed) won't play Saturday versus Tulsa.

Impact Sivley will be sidelined for a third straight game as he's still battling an undisclosed injury. With UAB not bowl eligible, Sivley will finish the season with six catches for 59 yards across eight games played.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marquise Collins - Ruled out Saturday Collins (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup versus Tulsa.

Impact Collins will miss the final game of the season as he's battling an undisclosed injury. He finished the campaign without recording any touches on offense.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Data Skrive

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NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • Data Skrive

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UAB WR Corri Milliner to enter transfer portal After a tumultuous season, Corri Milliner is parting ways with UAB.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • AL.COM

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