Overview
- Smith announced Tuesday that he is transferring from Washington to Alabama, returning to his home state after one season with the Huskies.
- He redshirted in 2025 and did not play, preserving four full seasons of eligibility in Tuscaloosa.
- He is widely listed at 270 pounds, with outlets differing on his height at either 6-foot-5 or 6-foot-7, and reporting pegs his best fit at Alabama’s “bandit” defensive end.
- He becomes Alabama’s third defensive line portal addition this offseason, joining Devan Thompkins and Kedrick Bingley-Jones.
- The move follows departures up front that include LT Overton exhausting eligibility and exits by James Smith, Kelby Collins, Keon Keeley and starter Tim Keenan, with the undergraduate portal entry window open through Friday.