James Smith has many Alabama football fans excited about his potential ahead of his third season with the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Smith is a junior for the Alabama Crimson Tide and a former five-star prospect.
The Montgomery, Alabama native played in all 13 games for Alabama last season, finishing the year with 20 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack and five quarterback hurries. His best game was against Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl when he had four tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.
Alabama defensive lineman, LT Overton feels the energy Smith brings to the table is contagious.
“James is a hell of a player,” Overton said. “Just talking about somebody with motor, that’s going to be James. When James getting hyped, the whole defense getting hyped. So like him just being out there on that field really is a big impact. I don’t think he realizes how much of an impact he is.”
The Tide’s defensive coordinator Kane Wommack commented on Smith taking a bigger role last week.
“I think you saw guys that started taking steps in the bowl game against Michigan,” Wommack said, “I thought certainly James Smith had a great game and is going to take more of a central role for us moving forward.”
Smith is expected to be a major part of a good Alabama defensive front in 2025.
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Justin Smith is the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can follow him on Twitter, via @Jdsmith31Smith
