Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Alabama’s OL, defensive front, and secondary pushing physicality

  The Fourth Quarter Program has presented Alabama football with a stronger roster ahead of spring practice. Alabama head coach Nick Saban...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  Raiders franchise tag RB Josh Jacobs for 2023 season

  Josh Jacobs remains in Las Vegas at least for the 2023 NFL season. The Raiders applied the franchise tag on the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  Are the Tennessee Titans moving off Derrick Henry?

  An eye-popping report came Monday on the Tennessee Titans and Derrick Henry. Henry, a former second-round pick of the 2016 NFL...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama WR Calvin Ridley reinstated by the NFL

  A former Alabama wide receiver is back in the National Football League. Calvin Ridley, a South Florida native, has been reinstated...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Tua Tagovailoa

  / 2 years ago

  Tua Tagovailoa learning to jiu-jitsu to become Dolphins long-term quarterback

  When he is healthy, Tua Tagovailoa is one of the best young quarterbacks in pro football. He led the National Football...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Robert Gillespie: Grading Alabama football’s coaching staff

  Before spring practice starts for Alabama football, we dive into a new series here at Touchdown Alabama Magazine. The staff will...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Bryce Young

  / 2 years ago

  Who gets Bryce Young with the Bears trading No. 1 overall pick?

  Which NFL team wins the Bryce Young sweepstakes? Peter King, an NFL veteran writer for Pro Football Talk, reports the Chicago...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama OL Tyler Steen tested well at NFL Combine

  Alabama football pulled a serviceable offensive tackle from the transfer portal with Tyler Steen. As a South Florida native, Steen totaled...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Bryce Young

  / 2 years ago

  Skip Bayless gushes over Bryce Young as best QB in the NFL Draft

  Bryce Young’s physical measurements were the story leading into the NFL Scouting Combine. He put doubts to rest in team interviews...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  AJ McCarron admonishes referees for multiple “missed calls” in Battlehawks loss to DC Defenders

  Nick Saban knows how to work referees well on the sideline, so it’s only right that one of his former quarterbacks...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 2 years ago

  Jahmyr Gibbs runs blazing 40-yard dash time at the NFL Combine

  He entered the NFL Scouting Combine as one of the most explosive running backs in college football. Jahmyr Gibbs, a former...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Who is Harding Harper? Alabama’s newest staff addition

  The college football world is intrigued to see what Tommy Rees and Kevin Steele do for the University of Alabama. Nick...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 2 years ago

  Raiders expected to franchise tag RB Josh Jacobs for 2023 season

  The Las Vegas Raiders are not letting the 2022 NFL rushing champion leave it as a free agent. Josh Jacobs, a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 2 years ago

  Former Alabama defensive backs stood out at NFL Scouting Combine

  Alabama’s defensive secondary got burned a few times in 2022, including against Tennessee at Neyland Stadium. The Crimson Tide gave up...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 2 years ago

  Jalen Hurts talks he and Nick Saban being kindred spirits in never-seen-before Eagles Combine interview

  He probably did not know he would lead his team to the Super Bowl by his third year as a quarterback,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Bryce Young

  / 2 years ago

  Bryce Young’s official height and weight revealed at NFL Combine

  The moment people have waited for all week came Saturday morning. Bryce Young’s official measurables from the NFL Scouting Combine are...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Bryce Young

  / 2 years ago

  New report unveils Bryce Young’s status for Alabama’s pro day

  A new development on Bryce Young has surfaced at the NFL Scouting Combine. He was not expected to throw at Indianapolis,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 2 years ago

  ESPN’s Ryan Clark sees former Alabama DB Brian Branch as day one starter in NFL

  Alabama’s most intriguing defensive back in this NFL Draft class is Brian Branch. Branch, a native Georgian, was the Crimson Tide’s...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 2 years ago

  Former Tide DT rips Alabama for letting Sal Sunseri leave for Colorado

  The University of Colorado grabs another coach from Nick Saban’s coaching staff. After poaching Charles Kelly, Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders got...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 2 years ago

  Will Anderson secures top-five draft status with NFL Combine performance

  Bryce Young has been the talk of the NFL Scouting Combine, but Will Anderson left Indianapolis knowing his draft status is...

  By Stephen M. Smith