Devonta Smith

Former Alabama wide receiver DeVonta Smith will serve as a honorary captain this Saturday as the Crimson Tide kickoff the 2021 season against the Miami Hurricanes.

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had a strong showing this week after missing the Eagles second preseason game against the New England Patriots.

It was an exciting night for Alabama fans, as the lone preseason matchup between the Patriots and Eagles featured plenty of Alabama players.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith returned to practice Monday after missing the last couple of weeks with a sprained MCL in his left knee.

The Philadelphia Eagles will be without their first-round rookie for most of training camp. DeVonta Smith, former Alabama WR, sprained his MCL during camp and could miss up to three weeks, depending on the severity.

Alabama wide receiver John Metchie III was added to the Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List on Thursday.

This past weekend ESPN put on its annual ESPY's Award show honoring the best of the best in the world of sports from the past year. The Alabama Crimson Tide was represented in three categories, best team, best male athlete and best record-breaking performance. Senior wide receiver DeVonta Smith was awarded the ESPY for Best Male College Athlete.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide wide receiver and 2020 Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith has been named the recipient of the 2020-21 Roy F. Kramer SEC Male Athlete of the Year. Smith won the award by way of a vote of the league's athletic directors. The award has been given out since 1976 for men and 1984 for women and is the most prestigious athletic award given out by the Southeastern Conference.

Former Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts returned to Alabama Saturday to host his football youth camp. The camp was held at Hoover Metropolitan Complex with an early morning session and a second session later that same evening.

Smith, a first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, signed a four-year rookie deal worth $20 million.