BREAKING 2025 4 Star WR Derrick Smith has De Committed from Alabama

[sanjosecrimson]

Derick Smith, Southside, Wide Receiver (247sports.com)

Huge pick up!! In state no less.

RTR!!!

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

ROLL TIDE!
great addition.

 

[gtowntide]

Welcome and Roll Tide!

 

[tusks_n_raider]

I know he’s a WR recruit by my goodness the HITS he was putting on people as a DB!!

 

[some_al_fan]

It actually looks like he is being recruited as a safety, but given a choice to decide between WR and safety
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Even though Alabama’s coaches have told Smith that they see him playing safety, they want to let him choose his position. He plays both safety and receiver at the high school level and could project at either spot in Tuscaloosa.
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Top in-state recruit announces decision between Alabama and Auburn

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www.on3.com

 

[sanjosecrimson]

I know he’s a WR recruit by my goodness the HITS he was putting on people as a DB!!

Not only that, the kid is stud at RB too!!!

 

[TiderJack]

I know he’s a WR recruit by my goodness the HITS he was putting on people as a DB!!

He said the staff is fighting over him on which side of the ball he can play. He is incredible with the ball in his hands so WR seems best fit to me. Welcome and RTR Derrick.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

I know he’s a WR recruit by my goodness the HITS he was putting on people as a DB!!

This is as close to a true coincidence flip at where he will play. Hits like a truck but is incredible after the catch.

 

[BamaMoon]

Wow...sounds like an awesome pickup!

 

[Windsortide]

Excited to see him on either side of the ball.

 

[The Ols]

I know he’s a WR recruit by my goodness the HITS he was putting on people as a DB!!

One of my all-time favorite hits by a Bama player was laid by a WR:

 

[tusks_n_raider]

One of my all-time favorite hits by a Bama player was laid by a WR:
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That’s my Favorite All-Time Player (Hence my Avatar) but also tied with Ingram.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

It seems that auburn has been pushing very hard to flip Smith the last few weeks. they are selling him that he can play WR at the next level.
according to 247 staff, he will attend the Big Cat weekend at the end of the month.
they say they have talked to people close to him and they expressed Smith to auburn is picking up steam.
this is not the news we wanted to hear. I posted on the Ivan Taylor thread Bama would be fine at Safety since we have Smith. Freeze and the barn are going hard after all the top in-state Alabama kids.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

It's got to be the money...

There will be an Exodus at their wr position next year when they see that there is no QB to get the ball to them.

 

[sanjosecrimson]

It's got to be the money...

There will be an Exodus at their wr position next year when they see that their is no QB to get the ball to them.

with the NIL era, money is usually the main factor.
looking at the auburn 2025 class, they do not have one WR committed thus far. I'm sure that is enticing for Smith. btw, last year's class, they had 4 WRs committed, all of them were in-state Alabama kids.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

with the NIL era, money is usually the main factor.
looking at the auburn 2025 class, they do not have one WR committed thus far. I'm sure that is enticing for Smith. btw, last year's class, they had 4 WRs committed, all of them were in-state Alabama kids.

Yeah, that's the group I am referring to...

 

[Tidelines]

Hate to hear that. He is a really explosive player.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

It seems that auburn has been pushing very hard to flip Smith the last few weeks. they are selling him that he can play WR at the next level.
according to 247 staff, he will attend the Big Cat weekend at the end of the month.
they say they have talked to people close to him and they expressed Smith to auburn is picking up steam.
this is not the news we wanted to hear. I posted on the Ivan Taylor thread Bama would be fine at Safety since we have Smith. Freeze and the barn are going hard after all the top in-state Alabama kids.

I believe he plans to be at the bama cookout the following weekend. No reason to worry unless that doesn't happen.

 

[TiderJack]

I believe he plans to be at the bama cookout the following weekend. No reason to worry unless that doesn't happen.

Agreed. He knows he can be a great safety at Bama and contend for championships so I see him signing with us.

 

[TheRealPokeChop]

I believe he plans to be at the bama cookout the following weekend. No reason to worry unless that doesn't happen.

Small correction The bama cookout is the next day on the 28th.

But I believe he will be at both, as a matter of fact basically anyone going to one is going to the other. Cunningham will be at both for instance. Just like Ryan Williams last year they just want to hang out and enjoy the events.

I'd still only read into it if someone does one and doesn't show up for the other.

Remember that auburn recruiting gurus think they will get everyone. Until they don't, then someone cheated.