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MOBILE, Ala. — Tim Smith left Alabama football feeling NFL ready.
The Crimson Tide defensive line, a late addition to the 2025 Senior Bowl roster, said each season in Tuscaloosa allowed him to learn more and more, culminating in a 2024 season where he said he “was able to figure it out” and record a career high 35 tackles with four tackles-for-loss and two sacks.
Smith took a step forward in the first year under Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack scheme. And heading into year two with Wommack at the helm, Smith expects another step forward for the Crimson Tide.
“Just continue to be relentless,” Smith told the Tuscaloosa News. “I feel like we had a pretty good year this year, guys being dominant, taking the ball off of people, lots of takeaways. So I feel like they are probably going to build on that and continue to have a better year than they did this year.”
In Alabama’s first season with Wommack, the Crimson Tide had the No. 21 total defense in college football, allowing just over 320 yards per game. Alabama also had a top-10 scoring defense, generating a reputation as one of the top ball-hawking, takeaway-creating units nationally.
Nov 30, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Malachi Moore (13) comes to the field with roses for his mother as seniors are honored during the pregame festivigies at the Iron Bowl game between Alabama and Auburn at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated Auburn 28-14. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images
Malachi Moore may not be a part of Alabama’s defense anymore, playing his last snaps at safety for the Crimson Tide in its Iron Bowl win against Auburn Nov. 30.
But, as Moore recovers from a lower-body injury, as he pursues the transition from the Crimson Tide to the NFL, he knows the narrative. He sees a unit with experience on its…
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Author : The Tuscaloosa News
Publish date : 2025-01-30 18:36:00
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