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Alabama picks up commitment from former Ohio State pledge with a familiar name
By Adam Spencer
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It looks like the Alabama Crimson Tide will have at least 4 more years with a player named DeVonta (or Devonta) Smith on the roster.
DeVonta Smith — the talented wide receiver — is a senior for the Crimson Tide this year. Then, on Monday, former Ohio State commit Devonta Smith — a 4-star 2021 cornerback from Ohio — announced he was pledging his allegiance to Alabama.
As you can see below, Smith took to Twitter to announce his decision to commit to the Tide on Monday evening:
https://twitter.com/Prince_Tay_/status/1277738844998287360
Per the 247Sports rankings, Smith is the No. 23 cornerback in the class of 2021 and the No. 8 overall recruit from the state of Ohio.
The Crimson Tide now have 9 players in their 2021 class, which currently ranks No. 19 in the nation and No. 5 in the SEC, per 247Sports.
Below, check out some of Smith’s high school highlights, courtesy of Hudl:
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
