{"id":651085,"date":"2026-01-03T16:25:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/651085\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T16:25:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T16:25:18","slug":"nc-state-transfer-rb-hollywood-smothers-cancels-florida-state-visit-before-trip-to-alabama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/651085\/","title":{"rendered":"NC State transfer RB Hollywood Smothers cancels Florida State visit before trip to Alabama"},"content":{"rendered":"

NC State<\/a> transfer running back Hollywood Smothers<\/a> canceled a visit to Florida State<\/a>, according to On3\u2019s Pete Nakos<\/a> . Smothers is still expected to visit Alabama<\/a> this weekend.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3\u2019s Transfer Portal\u00a0wire<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The\u00a0On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Twitter account<\/a>\u00a0are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.<\/p>\n

On3\u2019s Pete Nakos reported Alabama as a school to watch in the early part of Hollywood Smothers\u2019 recruitment. There were other schools to keep an eye on<\/a>, as well.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

Smothers did not play in NC State\u2019s bowl game after announcing his plans to transfer. Wolfpack coach Dave Doeren<\/a> said players planning to hit the portal would not suit up in the game<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve always felt like if a guy\u2019s in the portal, he\u2019s not all in on helping you win. I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to have a team that agrees with me on that. Guys understand my frame of mind,\u201d Doeren said. \u201cGoing into a game with a guy that\u2019s not all in is hard. You try not to put your mind there with guys. They understand how I\u2019m built. I think that\u2019s why they came here, they want to play for a guy that believes in those kinds of things. But it\u2019s the reality of football right now.\u201d<\/p>\n