#53
Mac Smith
Returning to Alabama for 2026
Birmingham, Ala. → Mountain Brook
via rolltide.com ↗Mac Smith
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Kalen DeBoer
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Alabama
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Alabama
Returning around him
- 43% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 10 Alabama players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -7 net (17 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Alabama · Last season: 11-4 (AP #11) · Talent rank #2 · 2026 recruiting class #2
Background
NIL Opportunities 2025 Did not see playing time. 2024 Played in one game as a reserve lineman. Mercer: Entered off the bench against the Bears for his first collegiate action. 2023 Did not see action.
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology