<a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NC State</a> transfer running back <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/hollywood-smothers-146302/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hollywood Smothers</a> has flipped his commitment to <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Texas</a>, <a href="https://x.com/On3sports/status/2010424291708301787?s=20">according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett</a>. He was previously committed to <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/alabama-crimson-tide/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Alabama</a> out of the transfer portal.



Smothers announced his commitment to Alabama Jan. 5 as the Crimson Tide look to bolster their running back room. He’s coming off a strong season at NC State as a redshirt sophomore. Across 11 games, he totaled 939 rushing yards and six touchdowns while adding 37 receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown in the passing game.



A former <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/oklahoma-sooners/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Oklahoma</a> transfer, Smothers is currently the No. 27 overall player in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/football/2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings</a>. He also checks in as the No. 2-ranked running back to hit the open market so far this cycle.



To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/wire/football/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wire</a>. 



The <a href="https://www.instagram.com/transferportal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account</a> and <a href="https://x.com/TransferPortal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">X account</a> are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.



Hollywood Smothers arrived at OU as a three-star prospect out of Charlotte (N.C.) <a href="https://www.on3.com/high-school/west-charlotte-charlotte-nc-5931/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">West Charlotte</a>. He was the No. 356 overall player from the 2023 cycle, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/rivals-industry-ratings-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rivals Industry Ranking</a>.



Texas is preparing for a major overhaul of its running back room this offseason after <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/tre-wisner-115088/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tre Wisner</a> and <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/cj-baxter-19284/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CJ Baxter</a> both entered the portal. Wisner was the Longhorns’ leading rusher this year with 597 yards across nine games while Baxter had 196 rush yards across eight appearances.



Smothers joins former <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/asu-devils/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arizona State</a> running back <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/raleek-brown-98081/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raleek Brown</a> as new additions for Texas. Brown had a huge 2025 season with the Sun Devils, rushing for 1,141 yards and four touchdowns. He began his college career at <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/usc-trojans/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">USC</a> before spending two years with Arizona State.



Texas also has a blue-chip recruit coming in at running back in four-star <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/derrek-cooper-236125/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Derrek Cooper</a>. <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/coach/steve-sarkisian-132832/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Steve Sarkisian</a> previously told reporters he could be a contributor in 2026 as the Longhorns look to build on a 10-win season.



The Longhorns went 9-3 during the regular season, including a rivalry victory over <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/aggie-yell/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Texas A&M</a>, and just missed out on the College Football Playoff. <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/arch-manning-7353/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Arch Manning</a> continued to improve as the year went along, and he led the charge in a Citrus Bowl victory over <a href="https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michigan</a> to close out the year. Manning is also due back for Texas.

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