Player Career
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Player Story
James Smith built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Montgomery, AL wearing No. 23, spending time with Alabama. The clearest part of James Smith's career was his defensive production: 48 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 25 career games in the available record. That gives James Smith's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Alabama
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Alabama | 0 | 2.8 | 0.5 | — |
| 2024 Postseason | Alabama | 11.5 | 18 | 5.5 | 11.5 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Alabama | 11.5 | 18 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Alabama | 12 | 20.8 | 6.9 | 0.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Alabama | 12 | 20.8 | 6.9 | 0 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Alabama to Ohio State | P4 to P4 | 90 | Jan 13, 2026 |
#1 Featured game
@ Michigan
Week 1 · L 13-19 · Postseason
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 131 UL Monroe
Week 2 · W 73-0
3
Havoc Plays
82.2 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 19 Tennessee
Week 8 · W 37-20 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
72 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 72 takeover score.
#4
@ No. 29 Auburn
Week 14 · W 27-20 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
69.2 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 69.2 takeover score.
#5
vs Western Kentucky
Week 1 · W 63-0
3
Havoc Plays
66.4 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 66.4 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Alabama
12 primary output · 20.8 efficiency · 6.9 usage
58.2
#2
2025 Regular Season · Alabama
58.2
12 primary · 20.8 efficiency · 6.9 usage
#3
2024 Postseason · Alabama
52.4
11.5 primary · 18 efficiency · 5.5 usage
7
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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