Alabama Lands Commitment From NC State Running Back Transfer Hollywood Smothers

The Crimson Tide has earned its first commitment from the transfer portal, with reports indicating that Alabama has earned a commitment from former NC State running back Hollywood Smothers, according to a report by Hayes Fawcett of On3 Sports.

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Smothers, a foot-11, 195-pound running back originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, was ranked as a three-star running back coming out of West Charlotte High School andwas the no. 21 overall player in the state of North Carolina.

He started his collegiate career with the Oklahoma Sooners in 2023 before transferring to NC State before the 2024 season. During his career, he carried the ball 260 times for 1,552 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also caught 57 receptions for 453 yards and three scores.

Smothers led the ACC in rushing yards during the 2025 season with 939 yards and six scoreseraging 5.9 yards per carry and 85 rushing yards per game for the Wolfpack. He is viewed as one of the top running backs who have entered the transfer portal. Smothers took a visit to the Crimson Tide over the weekend, per reports.

Smothers is the second commitment for the Crimson Tide out of the transfer portal, joining former Oklahoma State tight end Josh Ford.

Here is every player who has committed to Alabama out of the transfer portal:

Hollywood Smothers - Running Back (NC State)
Josh Ford - Tight End (Oklahoma State)

Here is every player who has transferred from Alabama in the transfer portal:

LB Qua Russaw
DB Cam Calhoun
WR Rico Scott
DE Keon Keeley
WR Cole Adams
WR Aeryn Hampton
WR Jalen Hale
WR Jaylen Mbakwe
RB Richard Young
LB Noah Carter
OL Roq Montgomery
OL Joseph Ionata
OL Olaus Alinen
OL Micah DeBose
OL Wilkin Formby
DB Kameron Howard

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.