Henry To’oto’o arrived as the new guy on defense for Alabama via the NCAA transfer portal in the summer of 2021.
He came as an instinctive and productive linebacker from the University of Tennessee. People expected him to dominate immediately as a signal-caller for the Crimson Tide, but it took the California native a while to adjust. To’oto’o started playing his best football late in 2021, helping Alabama win a Southeastern Conference title and advance to the College Football Playoff.
He finished his first season at Alabama with 113 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, two quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.