Former Alabama DT OJ Smith reveals transfer destination ·

06 Jan 2025, 00:00

Former Alabama defensive lineman OJ Smith is transferring out of Tuscaloosa and he's already found a new home: PJ Fleck's Minnesota Golden Gophers.

The news was revealed via Kyle Goblirsch who covers the Gophers for 247sports.

BREAKING: @Coach_Fleck and the #Gophers have landed Alabama transfer DT OJ Smith https://t.co/BGp01QqfRE #SkiUMah #RTB pic.twitter.com/XowG03Xgdo

— Kyle Goblirsch (@GobieMN) July 27, 2017

The former three-star recruit confirmed Goblirsch's report on his personal Twitter account after, along with a new profile pic of him in a Gopher uniform.

I Am Officially Family Of The University Of Minnisota!!!! Ready to work! #LetsBeElite @GopherFootball

— O.J Smith (@juicemane318) July 27, 2017

Smith played sparingly for the Crimson Tide, but Smith still has a lot of upside as a defensive tackle. He figures to play a big role for Fleck's team in Minnesota as he continues big-time talent to a program that needed it.

Smith appeared in just one game in two years for Alabama.

Former Alabama DT OJ Smith reveals transfer destination

Former Alabama defensive lineman OJ Smith is transferring out of Tuscaloosa and he's already found a new home: PJ Fleck's Minnesota Golden Gophers. The news was revealed via Kyle Goblirsch who covers the Gophers for 247sports.

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