Stephen M. Smith

Stories By Stephen M. Smith

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  WATCH: Alabama DC Kane Wommack mic’d up at spring football practice

  He is not Nick Saban, but he is certainly bringing the ‘aight’ mannerisms like the seven-time national champion did at the...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama veteran DB pleased with progress of Jahlil Hurley and Domani Jackson in spring practice

  Kane Wommack and Maurice Linguist, Alabama’s defensive coaches, have an open competition on their hands at cornerback in spring practice for...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 8 months ago

  Former NFL quarterback believes Jalen Milroe can develop into a first-rounder under Kalen DeBoer

  Michael Penix developed into a Heisman Trophy finalist, a first-team All-American, and a Maxwell Award winner during his two seasons under...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama’s defensive players reveal why they have made a smooth transition to Kalen DeBoer

  Alabama football has an offensive-minded head coach that actually enjoys watching the defense. Kalen DeBoer made his rounds to every defensive...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Kane Wommack is ready to unleash the pack of wolves for Alabama as pass rushers

  The University of Alabama football program had one term for its pass rushers under Kirby Smart and Jeremy Pruitt. Alabama had...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  WATCH: Stephen’s Report – Breakdown of Alabama’s first media viewing of spring practice

  Alabama football held its first media viewing period of spring practice on Wednesday at Thomas Drew Field. I was able to...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama veteran DB moving to new position in the secondary for spring practice

  Could we see a veteran defensive back for Alabama football transition back to a position he played in high school? Before...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Alabama’s defensive players are loving the ‘fun, competitive’ fire of Kane Wommack’s system

  Kevin Steele did exactly what he was supposed to do for one season as Alabama’s defensive coordinator. The 65-year-old had one...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 8 months ago

  Is Alabama veteran DB Malachi Moore in for a monster fifth year? The coaching staff feels it

  He watched Bryce Young and Will Anderson become top-five NFL Draft picks from his 2020 signing class at Alabama. Malachi Moore...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Impact Players

  / 8 months ago

  Why Alabama football expects LB Deontae Lawson to ‘go crazy’ with production in the fall?

  Alabama football fans fell in love with the dominance it saw at the inside linebacker position during the early years of...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 9 months ago

  Alabama LB looks the part in new number, freshmen players featured in spring practice

  We have had our first media viewing period for Alabama football practice. The dawn of a new day in the Kalen...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 9 months ago

  Former Alabama players becoming free agents in the NFL next week

  The NFL Draft happens next month, and we witnessed some excitement at the NFL Scouting Combine. Several teams have made decisions...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Nick Saban

  / 9 months ago

  What specific changes for Alabama football led to Nick Saban’s retirement?

  We are nearly two months after witnessing the retirement announcement that shocked everyone in college football. Nick Saban made Jan. 10...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football News

  / 9 months ago

  Alabama football is ‘starting over’ under Kalen DeBoer with competition

  Alabama football is starting everything over under Kalen DeBoer. Nick Saban elevated the Crimson Tide’s program in 17 years to have...

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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 9 months ago

  Is Kalen DeBoer restoring fun to Alabama football practices for players?

  His coaching process from Sioux Falls to Washington has been intentional, but is Kalen DeBoer injecting fresh energy into spring practices...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 9 months ago

  Kalen DeBoer loved the way Alabama players came out of spring 4th Quarter Program: “You could tell the energy was there.”

  A feeling of excitement is in the air around the University of Alabama football program. Nick Saban provided consistency and stability...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 9 months ago

  Alabama football is counting on a transfer DB to an ‘impact player’ in the fall

  Alabama’s defensive secondary is one of several areas Crimson Tide fans expect competition at in spring practice. Nick Saban signed a...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama NFL Draft Prospects

  / 9 months ago

  Former Alabama OT JC Latham powered his way to first-round status at NFL Combine

  He did not hit a backflip like Terrion Arnold and Jermaine Burton, but JC Latham knows he aced the NFL Scouting...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama in the Pros

  / 9 months ago

  Former Alabama DL Christian Barmore honors his mom by buying her a new house

  He is already valued by the New England Patriots, but could Christian Barmore’s value grow even bigger? RELATED: Veteran Alabama players, transfers...

  By Stephen M. Smith
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  Alabama Football Headlines

  / 9 months ago

  Veteran Alabama players, transfers receive new numbers to start spring practice

  Alabama football will have veteran players and transfer guys rocking new numbers for spring practice. According to the team’s website, several...

  By Stephen M. Smith