NC State transfer RB Hollywood Smothers cancels Florida State visit before trip to Alabama

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NC State transfer running back Hollywood Smothers canceled a visit to Florida State, On3’s Pete Nakos reported. Smothers is still expected to visit Alabama this weekend.

Smothers is coming off a strong season at NC State as a redshirt sophomore. Across 11 games, he totaled 939 rushing yards and six touchdowns while adding 37 receptions for 189 yards and a touchdown in the passing game.

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A former Oklahoma transfer, Smothers is currently the No. 23 overall player in the On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings. He also checks in as the No. 3-ranked running back as of Friday night.

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On3’s Pete Nakos reported Alabama as a school to watch in the early part of Hollywood Smothers’ recruitment. There were other schools to keep an eye on, as well.

Smothers began his college career at Oklahoma in 2023, where he preserved a redshirt as he appeared in just four games. He then entered the portal and committed to NC State, where he took on a key role in the backfield as a redshirt freshman. Across 11 games in 2024, he ranked second among Wolfpack running backs with 89 carries while leading the team with 571 rushing yards and six touchdowns.

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Smothers arrived at OU as a three-star prospect out of Charlotte (N.C.) West Charlotte. He was the No. 356 overall player from the 2023 cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.

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