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2025 Season
26TKL
2.5SACKS
6.5TFL
1PD
Missed first half of 2025 scouted game vs FSU due to ejection for targeting, but ended up with 2 solos in the loss...Smith's a powerful defensive lineman with impressive size and speed ... a five-star recruit by ESPN.com and On3 along with earning the same rating on the 247Composite and On3 Consensus ... the top defensive line prospect and No. 1 player in Alabama while also being tabbed the No. 8 recruit overall by On3 ... Rivals.com's No. 18 prospect nationally, the No. 2 defensive lineman and top player from the state ... No. 11 on the ESPN300 and the No. 2 defensive tackle by the site
| Season | Team | GP | TklTackles | SacksSacks | TFLTackles for Loss | PDPasses Defended | IntInterceptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alabama | — | 26 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | Alabama | — | 20 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Alabama | — | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | — |
| Career | — | 48 | 3.5 | 10.0 | 3 | — |
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James Smith is a 2027 NFL Draft Defensive Tackle prospect out of Alabama Crimson Tide. This profile tracks his college production season by season, his consensus stock across Fanspeak community big boards, and how he stacks up against the rest of the draft class. Use it to scout his game, compare him to other prospects, and project where he lands in the 2027 NFL Draft.
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