Despite playing a key role in Michigan\u2019s national title run and registering 28 tackles, Keon Sabb decided to transfer to Alabama in 2024. While Jim Harbaugh\u2019s exit might have played its part, Keon Sabb was not coming to Tuscaloosa to learn; he was coming to dominate and instill that winning mentality. Even head coach Kalen DeBoer acknowledged the impact of his arrival. \u201cKeon\u2019s brought a championship mentality to our group,\u201d said DeBoer. The results were then apparent.<\/p>\n
Keon started every game until Alabama\u2019s matchup with Tennessee, and registered 39 tackles in the 7 games he played. What was even more remarkable was his resilience against Tennessee, where despite a broken foot, the safety showed unmatched grit for 3 quarters. Greg McElroy praised Sabb\u2019s toughness, saying.\u00a0\u201cDo you realize that Keon Sabb played three quarters of the game with a broken foot? \u2026 He did it because he loves his team.\u201d Now think of the same resilience, grit, and desire in a different package.<\/p>\n
Yes, we are talking about Keon Sabb\u2019s younger brother, Amari Sabb, who not just plays safety, but can also be deployed as a wide receiver or a running back. Standing at 5\u20199\u2033 and 155 lbs, he is currently rated as a three-star prospect in the 2026 class and already has 32 offers in his bag. But do not go just on his 3-star rating, the guy offers a high ceiling, exceptional athleticism, elite ball skills, and most of all, the guidance of his elder brother. And now? All these traits have finally led him to a significant milestone in his career.<\/p>\n
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Joe Ray, the Military Appreciation Bowl\u2019s National Director of Player Selection and National Combine Scout, invited Amari Sabb to the annual Bowl game in December at the Ford Center, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Ray posted the update on his X account, \u201cAmari Sabb, Welcome to The Military Appreciation Bowl this December at The Ford Center, home of the Dallas Cowboys.\u201d Keon Sabb couldn\u2019t hide his pride on seeing the milestone by his younger brother and reposted Ray\u2019s post with a caption, \u201cCongrats lil bro, proud of you.\u201d But why is the Bowl game a big deal?<\/p>\n
Being selected for the Bowl game is a huge accomplishment, since it features top athletes across the country who showcase their skills. But the game itself is just one part of the experience. The Combine evaluation is done, where players run 40-yard dashes, different drills like vertical jump, etc., is where scouts get a closer look at each athlete\u2019s potential. The main event undoubtedly is the All-Star Game, which is divided into two teams, East and West, pitted against each other.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s edition is scheduled at The Ford Center, which is the home of the Dallas Cowboys. Performing in this game will result in more eyeballs on any prospect, an upgraded rating, and probably more lucrative NIL offers. And that\u2019s the reason this game becomes huge in Amari Sabb\u2019s recruitment. But the question is, where will Amari Sabb land? Will he follow his elder brother and land in Alabama?<\/p>\n
Is Alabama the final destination for Amari Sabb?<\/p>\n
Penn State was the first team to extend an offer to Amari Sabb, and other teams like Ole Miss, Georgia, Michigan, and Oregon quickly followed suit. But Amari became seriously interested when Michigan offered him. Keon also played for the Wolverines, and the move made sense. Amari even praised Michigan and declared that he would love to play for them one day.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was feeling good after the Michigan offer. My brother obviously goes there, so there\u2019s a chance that I could go to school with him someday. They told me how much they want me to be part of their program. I was excited to hear from them,\u201d said Amari Sabb, back in May 2022. However, all that changed when his brother transferred to Alabama.<\/p>\n
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For instance, last year, Amari attended Bama\u2019s season opener against Western Kentucky and was captivated by Keon\u2019s electric Bama debut. \u201cI was losing my voice yelling that loud, especially after the second one. And the crazy thing is, before [the first pick] happened, I said \u2018I need them to throw it deep so Keon can get one,\u201d said Amari Sabb. Keon was undoubtedly breathtaking in that game, registering two tackles and grabbing two interceptions. And guess what? That game might have tilted Amari\u2019s interest towards Bama finally. That said, nothing has been set in stone yet, and we might see programs like Penn State swoop him at the last minute.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Despite playing a key role in Michigan\u2019s national title run and registering 28 tackles, Keon Sabb decided to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":126963,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2066],"tags":[230,229,257,2461,7,6,14992],"class_list":{"0":"post-126962","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dallas-cowboys","8":"tag-cowboys","9":"tag-dallas","10":"tag-dallas-cowboys","11":"tag-dallascowboys","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-nfl","14":"tag-usatnsyndication"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/114676826492727741","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126962","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126962"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126962\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}