James Smith

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Alabama

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Exp2023 - present
YearSophomore
Age18
2024
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Alabama
2022
Carver
2021
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IMG Academy
As a Recruit
Industry
97.38
Ranking
Natl.24DL3AL2
Class2023
CommittedCommitted Team12/21/22
High SchoolCarver
HometownMontgomery, AL
On3 DB / James Smith

Personal Life

James Smith is back in Alabama after transferring from G.W. Carver High School in Montgomery, Ala., to IMG Academy. At the time, Smith said "business- and experience-wise," the move made sense for him. However, he returned back to Alabama and is now one of the top overall prospects in the state. Smith plans on majoring in engineering in college. He lists basketball as his hobby. His father, Charles, is a firefighter. His mother, Malecia Smith, works as a beautician. Smith’s sibling is Jaylen.

Recruiting Industry Comparison

Industry Ranking
97.38
National
24
Position - DL
3
State - AL
2
98
NATL.10
DL1
AL1
97
NATL.41
DL5
AL3
89
NATL.25
DL3
AL3
6.0
NATL.56
DL4
AL8

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Reminds Us Of
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Marcell DareusDL/6-3/331
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HS Class of 2008
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2011Draft: Rnd1 /Pick3

James Smith's quick first step, length and strong punch remind us of fellow Alabama native, Marcell Dareus. Like Dareus, Smith is a highly disruptive defensive lineman at the prep level. Smith is a bit heavier than Dareus at the same stage, but Dareus added considerable mass in college and the NFL.