Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Former Alabama player leaves Dolphins to sign with AFC South team in NFL free agency

  We are in a new year for the National Football League and several players are moving around. Contracts are getting signed...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama RB coach excited to see Jam Miller become a ‘vocal leader’ in the fall

  Does Alabama football have a vocal leader in its running back for the upcoming fall? Justice Haynes, a sophomore, is growing...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama DB coach is looking forward to ‘playing young guys’ in the secondary in the fall

  The University of Alabama’s defensive football coaching staff is excited to play young guys in the secondary. Maurice Linguist, the co-defensive...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Former Alabama TE Irv Smith joins a Super Bowl contender on a one-year contract

  He won one College Football Playoff National Championship and two Southeastern Conference Championships for Alabama football, but could he be getting...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Former Alabama LB Mack Wilson signs with NFC West team in NFL free agency

  The National Football League begins its new year on Wednesday, and several former Alabama players are moving around. Mack Wilson, a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Former Alabama DB Xavier McKinney signs with NFC North team as a free agent

  The Green Bay Packers are back to collecting University of Alabama alums on its roster. Josh Jacobs, a former Alabama running...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama has a ‘great balance’ of experience and young talent in secondary, per DB Coach Maurice Linguist

  The defensive secondary is one of the most intriguing positions for Alabama football in spring practice. Terrion Arnold, Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama QB Jalen Milroe explained why he remained loyal to the Tide even in Nick Saban’s retirement

  Last week, Alabama football reporters rushed to the podium inside the Naylor Stone Room of the Mal Moore Athletic Facility to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Former Alabama OL Landon Dickerson signs massive 4-year extension with Eagles

  He was the unquestioned leader of Alabama’s 2020 Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line, and now he’s become beloved in the National...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama veteran OL excited to pour into his teammates as ‘alpha leader’ of the group

  It did not take long for Chris Kapilovic to identify the leader of Alabama’s offensive line upon being hired. Tyler Booker,...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama has to develop players it can trust at offensive tackle in spring practice

  Chris Kapilovic has a challenge on his hands in coming to Alabama football as an offensive line coach. His success was...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama assistant coach highlights center as the biggest position battle of spring practice

  Alabama fans were disappointed in Doug Marrone and Eric Wolford in back-to-back seasons as offensive line coaches. The position group talked...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Panthers expected to release former Alabama OL on Wednesday to open NFL’s new year

  Bryce Young did not have much help in his rookie season for the Carolina Panthers, and now he suffers a big...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Mac Jones

  / 8 months ago

  Report: Former Alabama QB Mac Jones returns to hometown to play for Jaguars in a trade

  Mac Jones is officially out of the New England Patriots franchise. The former University of Alabama quarterback is returning to his...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama freshman RB is a ‘physical runner’ who has ‘learned the playbook, per teammates and coaches

  He may have to wait for his time, but the University of Alabama has a freshman running back that possesses impressive...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama veteran WR is bringing back ‘Rydeouts’ culture with his attitude in spring practice

  The University of Alabama has a wide receiver that is bringing the “Rydeouts” culture back to the position room. Former standouts...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Mac Jones

  / 8 months ago

  New England Patriots entertaining trade talks for QB Mac Jones

  New England is now actively looking for trade suitors for Mac Jones. The Bill Belichick era is over and Jerod Mayo...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 8 months ago

  Cleveland Browns have another former Alabama standout WR in adding Jerry Jeudy

  The Cleveland Browns are stockpiling offensive talent on its roster to compete in the AFC. It got Amari Cooper, a former...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Can Alabama football have the ‘deadliest’ 1-2 punch at running back in the fall?

  Jase McClellan and Roydell Williams gave all they had to the University of Alabama as running backs. Both came in the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama five-star freshman is turning heads in spring practice after changing positions

  He developed into a five-star athlete at Carrollton (Ga.) High School, but Caleb Odom is about to unleash his unbelievable playmaking...

  By Stephen M. Smith