Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Kalen DeBoer described the importance of his confidence in his first-ever meeting with Alabama players

  Alabama football changed on Jan. 3, 2007, when Nick Saban arrived as head coach, but it changed again on Jan. 12...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Why did Alabama have music in spring practice? Kalen DeBoer expounds on the change

  Some run from it, others embrace it, but change is inevitable. We saw one sound from the University of Alabama football...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Did Texas fumble Jalen Milroe’s recruitment? Milroe unveils how Nick Saban got him to Alabama

  Alabama football needed so many things in 2007.  The program needed a head coach that could restore it to national prominence...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama QB Jalen Milroe is one of several quarterbacks on 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl watch

  The money year for Jalen Milroe starts in the upcoming college football season this fall. He returns as a redshirt junior...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama OL officially commits to Big 12 school out of NCAA transfer portal

  A former University of Alabama offensive lineman has found a new program out of the NCAA transfer portal. James Brockermeyer, a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Kool-Aid McKinstry hilariously describes the moment that made him flip his commitment from Auburn to Alabama

  The Iron Bowl arguably has some of the most interesting recruiting stories of any rivalry in college football.  Alabama football and...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama linebacker re-enters NCAA transfer portal

  A fearsome linebacker from the 2021 recruiting cycle has re-entered the NCAA transfer portal. Kendrick Blackshire, a native of Duncanville, Texas,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama football captured second-highest fan attendance in spring game via national media outlet

  Fans of the University of Alabama football program showed tremendous support for new Crimson Tide head coach, Kalen DeBoer, and the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama QB Jalen Milroe has fifth-highest odds to be No. 1 pick for 2025 NFL Draft

  Jalen Milroe has every aspiration he wants in the palm of his hand for next season. The returning quarterback for Alabama...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  This stat from the 2024 NFL Draft should excite Alabama fans about Kalen DeBoer

  Alabama football fans are not happy with the fact of Michigan having the most players (13) selected in this year’s NFL...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama football has two players on PFF’s Top 50 big board for 2025 NFL Draft

  Alabama produced 47 first-round NFL Draft picks in the Nick Saban, but does Kalen DeBoer open his era as the Crimson...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Current and former Alabama player bond together at Flora-Bama Mullet Toss Event

  The sunshine state got treated to something special after the NFL Draft last week. Thousands of people showed up at Perdido...

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama DL Christian Barmore earns four-year extension with New England Patriots

  The New England Patriots are committed to a former Alabama player as a cornerstone on its defensive line. RELATED: Former Alabama player...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama player believes Jalen Milroe will be first QB taken in 2025 NFL Draft

  This year’s National Football League Draft saw its most quarterbacks (five) selected since 1983. The University of Alabama had 10 athletes...

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 months ago

  A look at projected rookie contracts for Alabama alums taken in rounds two through seven of NFL Draft

  He retired from being the head coach of the University of Alabama football program in January; however, Nick Saban received one...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Former Alabama OL headed to AFC North team as an undrafted free agent

  He was not selected through seven rounds of this year’s NFL Draft, but Darrian Dalcourt has found a home. The former...

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 months ago

  Will Anderson surprises Alabama LB Dallas Turner with special NFL Draft video

  An incredible, full circle moment happened in the NFL Draft. Will Anderson Jr., a former Alabama standout, surprised his former teammate,...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 7 months ago

  Alabama cornerback feels he’s next up to silence doubters in the fall

  The “next man up” mentality made Alabama football special in the Nick Saban era. Student-athletes recruited by Saban to the Crimson...

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  Alabama Football News

  / 7 months ago

  Will Anderson overjoyed to see two former Alabama teammates from OLB room get drafted

  Nick Saban signed an outside linebacker room stacked with five-star talent from 2020 to 2022, but people did not realize how...

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 7 months ago

  Former Heisman Trophy winner says Saints got a ‘real one’ with drafting Kool-Aid McKinstry

  The New Orleans Saints selected a player in the second round on Friday that will have a chip on his shoulder....

  By Stephen M. Smith