Bama's Irv Smith Jr. follows family path of star tight ends
Alabama's Irv Smith Jr. keeps his eye on the ball during passing drills at NCAA college football practice in Miami Shores, Fla., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, for the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma on Dec. 29, 2018. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)

Alabama's Irv Smith Jr. keeps his eye on the ball during passing drills at NCAA college football practice in Miami Shores, Fla., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018, for the Orange Bowl against Oklahoma on Dec. 29, 2018. (Carl Juste/Miami Herald via AP)

Dec. 27, 2018 07:15 PM EST
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) hits Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) in the helmet during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Atlanta. Irv Smith Jr. was determined to be a wide receiver in high school. Never mind that he’s the son and nephew of former NFL tight ends and is built for that position, too. He caved to the reality his junior year at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans and moved to the family’s favored position fulltime. Now, he has become a dangerous option for the Crimson Tide as both a pass catcher and blocker heading into Monday night’s national championship game against Clemson in Santa Clara, California.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) hits Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) in the helmet during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, in Atlanta. Irv Smith Jr. was determined to be a wide receiver in high school. Never mind that he’s the son and nephew of former NFL tight ends and is built for that position, too. He caved to the reality his junior year at Brother Martin High School in New Orleans and moved to the family’s favored position fulltime. Now, he has become a dangerous option for the Crimson Tide as both a pass catcher and blocker heading into Monday night’s national championship game against Clemson in Santa Clara, California.(AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Jan. 04, 2019 10:37 AM EST
FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) hits Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) in the helmet during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) hits Georgia defensive back Tyson Campbell (3) in the helmet during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Dec. 29, 2018 01:00 AM EST