Sylvester Smith-reed

2025: Played in all 12 games and made six starts at safety … had 28 tackles on the year, including 23 solo stops … had 2.0 TFL, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery … totaled a career-high six tackles and the first TFL of his career vs. Ball State (9/6) … had three tackles with a TFL at Oklahoma (9/20) … recorded one tackle vs. Georgia (10/11) … recovered the first fumble of his career in the fourth quarter comeback win at Oklahoma (10/25) … recorded three tackles vs. Kentucky (11/1) and Vanderbilt (11/8) … tallied two tackles and one pass broken up vs. Mercer (11/22) … had three tackles with two passes broken up vs. Alabama (11/29). 2024: Redshirt freshman in the mix at safety … 28 tackles for season, making six starts … first start came against New Mexico, recording 5 tackles … 33-yard interception against Arkansas … 4 tackles at Kentucky … tackle, PBU against Vanderbilt … 3 tackles vs. ULM … 2 tackles against Texas A&M … 3 tackles, QB hurry at Alabama 2023: Played in four regular-season games plus the Music City Bowl, recording three tackles High School: Versatile defensive back with experience all over the field … led Coach Michael Easley’s Munford Lions to the first round of the 2022 AHSAA 4A state playoffs … two-time ASWA first team all-state (2020, 2022)… 2022 Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game … 42 tackles, 4.0 TFL, 2 PBU and 5 INT as a senior … also played QB … rushed for 1,735 yards and 24 TD and completed 47 of 93 passes for 606 yards and 7 TD … four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 24/7 … rated as high as the No. 101 player and No. 5 safety in the class by Rivals … top 20 player in Alabama and top 25 safety in the country by ESPN, Rivals and 24/7 … also a basketball and baseball letterman Personal: Birthday is November 4 … son of Alesia Norwood and Sylvester Smith … has three siblings, Reggie, Demetrius and Aubrey … enjoys hunting and fishing … studying in the College of Liberal Arts