James Smith brings disruptive interior upside and real five-star pedigree to the line
James Smith is a high-upside **disruptive defensive tackle** whose game is built on burst, strength, and backfield havoc; as a 2025 starter at Alabama, he produced **28 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks**, and coaches praised him as a “havoc-style player” who looks fresh and can generate pressure inside. He also carries major recruiting credentials and, at 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, looks like a fit for a team that values an athletic, violent interior defender with room to keep ascending.[1][17][18]
