Alabama football will officially have one of its starting safeties back for next season. Keon Sabb, who was always expected to return, announced he’ll be back with the Crimson Tide in 2025.

Sabb announced the news with a social media statement.

“This past year with the Crimson Tide has been special to me,” Sabb said in the statement. “Since stepping foot on campus, Alabama has felt like home. I have met so many great people and grown significantly, but I feel like there’s more left for me here.”

Sabb transferred to Alabama from Michigan before the 2024 season. He took over a starting role in Kane Wommack’s defense immediately, and finished the year with two interceptions, four pass breakups and 39 tackles.

His season ended prematurely, with a lower leg injury in the Crimson Tide’s loss to Tennessee in October. Kalen DeBoer said later in the year that he expected Sabb back and “ready to roll” for 2025.

“He’s just a guy that really has grown relationships with the team, and we want him around here,” DeBoer said in November. “He’s one of those guys, like the others that are done for the year too, that care so much about this team and we care about him.”

Apparently, Sabb agreed.

“The season ended early for me and it did not finish the way any of us wanted,” Sabb said in his statement, after the Tide lost the ReliaQuest Bowl to end the year. “I have a lot left to help this team accomplish, and I look forward to leading the 2025 group. I cannot wait to get back on the field and start working towards our ultimate goal of winning a national championship.”