Alabama might have found punter James Burnip’s replacement in the transfer portal on Sunday evening.
Colorado School of Mines punter Blake Doud announced that he was transferring to Alabama via X.
Doud spent four seasons with the Orediggers. As a redshirt junior, Doud was named a First-Team All-RMAC selection. In 2024, Doud had 41 punts for 1,909 yards. He averaged 46.6 yards per punt. His longest punt of the season was 80 yards.
To put things into perspective, Burnip had 44 punts for 2,155 yards. He averaged 44.9 yards per punt. His longest punt of the season was 64 yards.