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James Smith

JamesSmith

Montgomery, ALCarver
Jersey
#3
Pos
DL
HT / WT
6-3 / 295
Class
JR
88.00
Ohio State
College Rankings
NatlDL#71
Experience
2026 – present
Year
Senior
Age
21
The Journey
Class of 2023
Ohio State Buckeyes
ENROLLED
Alabama Crimson Tide
TRANSFER
Carver Wolverines
Carver Wolverines
2020 – 2022
HIGH SCHOOL
IMG Academy Ascenders
HIGH SCHOOL

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Reminds Us Of

Marcell Dareus
Marcell Dareus
DL / 6-3 / 331
AlabamaAlabama · HS Class of 2008
Buffalo2011 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 3

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.

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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.

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