Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Pro Football Focus highlights Alabama CB Trevon Diggs for this season

  This is the money year for him.  Next year’s NFL Draft will be stacked at the cornerback position, but Trevon Diggs...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban, Alabama developing pass rushers for this season

  Part of being a dangerous team in college football is having players that can successfully affect the passing game of an...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Patriots’ RB Damien Harris powers team to win over Titans in NFL Preseason

  It may have been hard to give up honey buns and delicious snacks in the name of football, but it was...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban praises true freshman at inside linebacker, despite competition

  He is in a five-man race to start at the second inside linebacker role – opposite Dylan Moses – but Christian...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama QB Mac Jones stands out in both preseason scrimmages

  He’s tired of people sleeping on him.  After having a strong first scrimmage, Alabama quarterback Mac Jones returned to Bryant-Denny Stadium...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Should Alabama RB Najee Harris get the Derrick Henry treatment this season?

  Sometimes, a set of circumstances happen to force someone into action.  At the University of Alabama, head coach Nick Saban normally goes...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama prepares for second scrimmage of fall camp

  It’s 94 degrees and sunny in Tuscaloosa, Ala., as Nick Saban and the University of Alabama football program are at Bryant-Denny...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Competition at inside linebacker heating up for Alabama

  The knee injury to Josh McMillon was disappointing, but it was not a crippling blow for Alabama football. He was entering...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Former Alabama CB Cyrus Jones set for breakout season in the NFL

  Things are now clear for Cyrus Jones.  He’s back in his hometown of Baltimore, Md., and enters his second full season...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban feels “really good” about Alabama’s offensive line this season

  It has the makings of being a Joe Moore Award-winning group.  Nick Saban has coached his fair share of elite offensive linemen at...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  Nick Saban provides updates on Tide DL DJ Dale, Stephon Wynn in fall camp

  With hearing rough news after the injuries to Trey Sanders and Joshua McMillon, Nick Saban brought some comforting information on Alabama’s injury front on Thursday. ...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Former Alabama alumni to take flight in week two of NFL Preseason

  After seeing success from Lyndell “Mack” Wilson and Isaiah Buggs on last week, a few more alumni members from the University...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  WATCH: Alabama WR DeVonta Smith won’t be ignored this season

  He has two game-winning touchdown receptions in his career and was the hero behind Alabama’s national championship season in 2017, but...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama players refer to DB Shyheim Carter as “the smartest” at his position

  Like the 2015 and 2016 units before it, this year’s edition of Alabama’s secondary is prepared for elite competition.   Head coach...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Live Updates

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle named to Earl Campbell Tyler Rose watch list

  National media will focus on Jaylen Waddle this season.  The sophomore is a candidate on two preseason award lists – including...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 5 years ago

  Former UA stars Mack Wilson, Isaiah Buggs with statement games in NFL Preseason

  Almost every talent that Nick Saban places in the National Football League, from the University of Alabama, becomes successful.  Two of the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 5 years ago

  Could Alabama feature receiver Jaylen Waddle at RB this season?

  Alabama still has its primary running backs in Najee Harris and Brian Robinson, but a season-ending foot injury to Trey Sanders...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 5 years ago

  UA punter Mike Bernier out of transfer portal, will return for a fifth year

  Alabama’s special teams received a huge boost to start fall camp.  Mike Bernier, a former walk-on, spent the summer in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama receiver Jaylen Waddle remains a matchup nightmare

  “No one can cover him.”  The statement above came from multiple sources that talked with yours truly of Touchdown Alabama Magazine...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  2019 Alabama Football Practice Reports

  / 5 years ago

  Alabama RB’s Jerome Ford, Keilan Robinson stepped up in first scrimmage

  Should it have quality production from its young running backs, the loss of Trey Sanders (foot) for this season will not...

  By Stephen M. Smith