Brad Smelley Class: Sophomore Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Ala. High School: American Christian Height / Weight: 6-3 / 218 Position: Tight End Experience: 1L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: Brad Smelley was a regular for the Crimson Tide over the final eight games of the 2008 season ... the tight end has excellent hands and is a dangerous threat in Alabama's passing attack ... also a skilled blocker ... was a valuable contributor on special teams ... will challenge for one of the open jobs at tight end with the loss of Nick Walker and Travis McCall to graduation ... caught seven passes for 98 yards as a true freshman in 2008.

2008 (FRESHMAN): Smelley came out of redshirt against Mississippi in the season's seventh game and played a vital role for the Crimson Tide down the stretch ... caught seven passes for 98 yards in eight games ... averaged 14.0 yards per catch ... was an important target for the Tide on third down ... five of his seven catches went for first downs, including four on third down ... converted a third down for the Tide in his first game against Mississippi with a 16-yard grab ... made his second catch of the season at Tennessee for eight yards ... caught a pass for 11 yards vs. Arkansas State on Homecoming ... had a season-high two catches for 46 yards vs. Mississippi State, including a 37-yard reception - his longest reception of the season ... caught one pass for 10 yards and a first down vs. Auburn in the Iron Bowl ... caught one pass in the Allstate Sugar Bowl for seven yards.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: He played quarterback at American Christian Academy, throwing for 3,022 yards and 33 touchdowns as a senior ... led ACA to a state semifinal appearance in his senior year ... completed 183-of-264 passes (69 percent) for 2,611 yards and 24 touchdowns as a junior ... ranked No. 34 on the Alabama Top 35 list by Rivals.com ... listed as a tight end on ESPN.com, earning the No. 77 national ranking at that position ... Alabama Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State selection as an athlete ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super South 100 selection ... listed as the No. 39 prospect in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine ... a West Alabama All-Star selection and named Class 2A Player of the Year by The Tuscaloosa News ... also an outstanding baseball player, hitting over .500 as a junior with 11 home runs ... his brother, Chris, was a quarterback at South Carolina and is currently on the Alabama baseball team ... played for head coach Stephen Hooks.