Notre Dame’s impressive tradition of standout nickel corners continues with its next standout in 2025, Alabama transfer DeVonta Smith

Limited at times this season with a hamstring injury, Alabama transfer DeVonta Smith played just 57 defensive snaps in his first three seasons.

On Monday it was reported that DeVonta Smith, a former defensive back for the Alabama Crimson Tide, has used the transfer portal to commit to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Smith, a former 4-Star recruit from LaSalle High School in Cincinnati Ohio,