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Alabama Football lands commitment from 2025 4-star ATH Derick Smith

2025 four-star athlete Derick Smith announced his commitment to Alabama on Monday afternoon. Smith chose the Crimson Tide over Auburn.

Alabama’s 2025 recruiting class just got substantially better on Monday afternoon. Four-star athlete Derick Smith announced that he was committed to the Crimson Tide. Smith chose Alabama over in-state rival, Auburn.

Smith hails from Southside-Selma High School in Selma, Alabama. He is listed at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. As a junior, he starred on both sides of the ball for the Panthers. Smith had 46 receptions for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns. In addition, he also had 65 carries for 1,036 yards and nine touchdowns. Defensively, he tallied 74 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and 11 sacks.

Clearly, Smith has what it takes to play either side of the ball at the college level. The expectation is that Alabama will allow Smith to choose which position he prefers to play once he enrolls.

Smith’s commitment gives Alabama their fifth commitment in the ’25 recruiting class. Smith joins the likes of fellow commits — running back Anthony Rodgers, defensive back Zymear Smith, linebacker Myles Johnson, and defensive lineman Antonio Coleman.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama football program and its efforts on the recruiting trail.

Auburn is one of 4-star wide receiver Derick Smith’s top schools

Auburn is a major contender for four-star, in-state wide receiver Derick Smith.

Auburn and wide receivers coach [autotag]Marcus Davis[/autotag] signed one of the best wide receiver classes in the country in the 2024 recruiting cycle and he is now turning his efforts to the 2025 class.

One of Auburn’s top targets is four-star [autotag]Derick Smith[/autotag], who is from Selma, Alabama, and has already taken several visits to the Plains. He returned on Saturday and once again came away impressed.

“It was fun, it was good. I just love the atmosphere here,” Smith told Auburn Undercover’s Christian Clemente. “It gets better and better every time I come. I loved it, I’m not gonna lie. The fanbase, how the fanbase watched. I love the atmosphere out here.”

Smith is the No. 68 overall player and No. 8 wide receiver in the 247Sports composite ranking. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder is also the No. 6 player from Alabama.

While teams all across the country have offered him, the in-state Tigers are standing out. With Smith saying they are “top two for sure.”

He is coming off a great junior season for Southside High School. He caught 46 passes for 1,487 yards and 14 touchdowns and rushed for 1,036 yards and nine touchdowns.

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LSU offers 2025 4-star wide receiver from Selma, Alabama

LSU will have to fight with Auburn and Alabama for Derick Smith.

LSU’s recruiting staff made a trip to Alabama to check out one of the top wide receivers in the 2025 recruiting class. They will have to fight with Auburn and Alabama if they want to sign him.

[autotag]Derick Smith[/autotag] is a 6-foot-2, 180-pound, four-star wide receiver from Selma, Alabama, where he plays for Southside-Selma High School. The Southside Panthers finished the 2022 season 6-5 with a loss to Dadeville in the first round of the 3A playoffs.

There are no Crystal Ball projections for Smith at this time but Auburn is a 60% favorite to land him per On3.

Film Analysis: Smith plays all over the field for the Panthers but he projects to be a wide receiver at the next level.

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UGA football offers talented Alabama WR

The Georgia football program has extended a scholarship offer to class of 2025 wide receiver recruit Derick Smith.

The Georgia football program has extended a scholarship offer to class of 2025 wide receiver recruit Derick Smith.

Smith has scholarship offers from NC State, Penn State, Arkansas and now Georgia. The class of 2025 wide receiver prospect plays football for Southside High School in Selma, Alabama

Derick Smith is a freshman in high school. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound receiver is considered one of the top recruit at his position. Smith is unranked due to his young age, but he is projected to be a four-star recruit.

Derick Smith additionally plays safety. Georgia added four wide receiver recruits in the class of 2022 and two wide receivers in the class of 2021. Adding two receivers is on the low end for the Bulldogs.

The Southside star announced his scholarship offer from Kirby Smart and Georgia via his Twitter account:

We will provide updates throughout Derick Smith’s recruitment. Congratulations to Smith on the offer from the national champs!

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