SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Family motivated Devonta Smith’s transfer portal decision.
Prior to Smith playing the first game of his senior season at Alabama, his son was born. Smith, who is originally from Cincinnati, wanted to be closer to home.
Notre Dame was looking for a graduate transfer nickelback for a third consecutive offseason, and its coaching staff has known Smith since his early days at Cincinnati La Salle High. The match made perfect sense.
“My son and my family were truly what came into my decision to transfer from Alabama and come to Notre Dame,” Smith said Saturday.