The college football regular season is over and in the rear view mirror. For many teams, they’re on to the College Football Playoff. However, with Alabama football left out, they’re focusing on their bowl game.

Only a day after a prominent Alabama Crimson Tide offensive player entered the NCAA transfer portal, a notable name on defense has now done the same, as safety DeVonta Smith announced his intentions Saturday afternoon. Smith, a redshirt junior, had spent each of the first four seasons of his college career at Alabama.

An Alabama football defensive starter has entered the NCAA transfer portal. DeVonta Smith, the Crimson Tide 's starting husky, has entered the transfer portal per multiple reports with one season left of eligibility.

Alabama defensive back DeVonta Smith has entered the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos reports. Smith is the 13th Crimson Tide player to transfer in the 20-day window. Smith, a redshirt junior, played in all 12 of Alabama’s regular-season games and made 11 starts at the Husky positon in Kane Wommack’s “Swarm” defense.

In his first season with the team, Mike Elko fell one game short of bringing Texas A&M to its first SEC Championship Game berth. Already preparing to build on his success, Elko added a significant piece to his defense on Sunday.