Alabama's opening game starter at quarterback is no longer with the team.

Redshirt freshman Blake Barnett is transferring and has left the program, sources told AL.com.

While the former five-star recruit opened the season as the Tide's starter, he was pulled following the second series of that opening game in favor of freshman Jalen Hurts.

Barnett had been Hurts' backup since that first game.

Barnett appeared in three of the first four games. He was 11 of 19 for 219 yards with two touchdown passes and no interceptions, including 4 of 7 for 55 yards with a touchdown during Alabama's 48-0 win over Kent State on Saturday.

The California native was the No. 2 pro-style quarterback and No. 21 overall prospect in last year's recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Barnett leaving likely means redshirt junior Cooper Bateman will now be the Tide's backup quarterback.