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DeVonta Smith to face Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley in week one of NFL season

DeVonta Smith celebrates TD catch versus LSU
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The Philadelphia Eagles started rookie minicamp today, and teams in the National Football League released their regular-season schedules.

Week one begins on Thursday, Sept. 9 with the Dallas Cowboys facing Tampa Bay.

On Sunday, Sept. 12, we will have a few matchups that feature former Alabama football standouts. Philadelphia will travel to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta to battle the Falcons.

The contest has Jalen Hurts against Matt Ryan, but it also presents the tandem of Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley versus DeVonta Smith. All three players are in the Crimson Tide record books for catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns.

Smith is the program’s all-time leading receiver and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner.

Jones, Ridley, and Smith all won at least one national championship with the Tide.

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It will be a fun matchup for fans, especially if the Falcons do not trade Jones.

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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine.  You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.

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Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 10+ years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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