He watched confetti fall in colors of maize and blue to end 2023 as Michigan won the College Football Playoff National Championship.
Jim Harbaugh left for another shot at the National Football League, several players departed for the NFL Draft, and a few chose to test the NCAA transfer portal waters. He could have remained with the Wolverines, but there was a school in the Southeastern Conference that felt more like home to Keon Sabb. A New Jersey native, Sabb collected 28 tackles, five pass breakups, two interceptions, and a pick-six last season. He made the move to be part of the Crimson Tide’s culture in spring football, learning from veterans Malachi Moore and DeVonta Smith.