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With less than 100 days remaining until the start of the 2026 college football season, rosters across the country are beginning to take shape.

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ESPN ranks college football's top 100 newcomers for 2026 season

College football isn’t too far away and neither is the AP Poll rankings for the preseason! Sports Illustrated compiled five teams that have a case to

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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Spend any amount of time at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and you’ll hear a familiar phrase.  “You can’t have a bad day around

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COLUMBUS — Ohio State has already ripped the black stripe off one half of its Alabama transfer duo. Now both have their black stripes removed.   Just

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Ohio State defensive tackle James Smith sheds black stripe

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has already seen enough from four transfer additions to remove their black stripes.  The Buckeyes have shed the black stripes

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The 2026 recruiting cycle came to a close earlier this month, meaning 32 high school prospects are now officially headed to the college ranks as a

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Rosters are set for the 2026 season with the college football transfer portal window closed. On3 is looking at the top impact transfer portal

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COLUMBUS — Ohio State has landed a massive commitment from the transfer portal: former Alabama defensive lineman James Smith has pledged to play

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Ohio State lands commitment from former Alabama defensive lineman James Smith

Former Alabama defensive lineman James Smith has committed to Ohio State, On3's Pete Nakos reports. Smith left Tuscaloosa after three seasons,

Former Alabama DL James Smith commits to Ohio State

Let’s break down the latest intel on the top available players in the transfer portal and where they could land. These are not RPMs, but where these

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Welcome to “A-Deck” at Lettermen Row, where I’ll bring you inside scoop, what I’m hearing, tidbits, thoughts, and more on Ohio State recruiting and

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A-Deck: Boom or bust time for Ohio State in transfer portal

Tennessee Football is fast at work in the transfer portal with several visits ongoing and more to come.  Following the commitments from Kansas

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With nearly 3,500 players in the transfer portal, commitments are coming in at a rapid rate. But many of the top players are still available,

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Ohio State is expected to host multiple transfers in the coming days, sources tell On3. The Buckeyes are set to get Alabama defensive lineman James

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Ohio State expected to host transfer DL, RB this weekend

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is hosting former Alabama linebacker/EDGE Qua Russaw for a visit on Thursday, sources tell Lettermen Row.  Those same sources

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Intel: Ohio State hosting former Alabama defender Qua Russaw for visit

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is hosting former Alabama defensive linemen James Smith on Thursday, sources tell Lettermen Row.  Smith, a junior, played in

Intel: Ohio State hosting former Alabama DL James Smith for visit

Ohio State is set to host a pair of Alabama transfer targets on Thursday. Linebacker Qua Russaw and defensive lineman James Smith are both scheduled

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Ohio State to host top SEC transfer targets

The transfer portal has been open for six days, and Georgia is hard at work with potential targets.  UGASports rounds up all

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Alabama defensive lineman James Smith has entered the NCAA transfer portal.  Smith, a junior, played in all 15 of the Crimson Tide’s games during the

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Alabama DL James Smith enters NCAA transfer portal

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama defensive lineman James Smith has taken a step forward with his role on the Crimson Tide defense.  The junior has gone

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Alabama DL James Smith showing 'flashes' but needs to 'become more consistent'

Alabama Football issued its final availability report before its matchup with Vanderbilt.  There were no surprises on the Crimson Tide side of

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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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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. 