Irv Smith Jr.'s injury woes have been noted. The veteran Tight End recently injured this thumb, and the team has provided an update on when they expect to have the valuable pass catcher back in the lineup.
In nearly every offseason, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is tasked not just with replacing the talented players who leave for the NFL Draft, but also assistant coaches who leave to take other coaching jobs. The end of the 2021 season proved to be no different.