Irv Smith Jr. is the son of former Saints tight end Irv Smith. The younger Smith is currently a sophomore tight end with the University of Alabama Crimson Tide and is on pace to far outpace what his father did in college and potentially at the NFL level.
In last night’s 29-0 win by Bama over rival LSU, Smith put up four catches for 64 yards and a touchdown while demonstrating tremendous blocking ability throughout the game. While he won’t come out for the NFL Draft for another year at the earliest, he’s one Saints fans should be keeping an eye on.