Tim Smith left Alabama with a record that might hold for a long time in addition to never losing against Auburn.
Smith received an additional year of eligibility because of COVID, and he was a true freshman with the Crimson Tide in 2020.
The defensive tackle finished his career with a perfect 5-0 record against the Tigers, and Alabama never lost the Iron Bowl.
In Mobile, where he will play in Saturday’s Reese’s Senior Bowl, Smith stated Tuesday, “I hadn’t really kept track of the record until we got into the locker room and started conversing.” “I thought, ‘Damn, have I lost to Auburn since coming here?'” And the response was “no,” so I counted five games before it finally occurred to me.
During his five years at Alabama, Smith participated in the Iron Bowl and started the final three games.
Malachi Moore, a former Crimson Tide safety who was also scheduled to participate in the Senior Bowl before requiring surgery in December, shares the “5-0 vs.
Auburn” distinction with him. The record of Smith and Moore could
Smith, a native of Florida, participated in 63 games while playing for Alabama. He set career highs in all three categories with a total of 124 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and six sacks. Smith was a somewhat late addition to the Senior Bowl, where he will join the American team’s punter James Burnip, tight end C.J. Dippre, and former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Milroe. Hancock Whitney Stadium will host the annual college football all-star game and NFL draft showcase starting at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Smith remarked, “I’m quite excited.
” I simply thought it was another chance to show off my skills and conduct a few one-on-ones at this location. To be honest, I’m most looking forward to the chat portion.
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