Wildcats Daily The Alabama athlete explained the reasons behind his commitment to Northwestern in this exclusive interview. Author: Northwestern added a 12th athlete to their Class of 2022 when CB Evan Smith announced his commitment on July 3rd. Smith sat down with Wildcats Daily to discuss his commitment decision in this exclusive interview. You can watch the full interview at the top of this page. When Oak Mountain (Birmingham, AL) quarterback Evan Smith received his offer to Northwestern, he was shocked. Smith received more than a dozen other offers, including Navy, Army, Duke, and more. However, deciding to become a Wildcat was easy for the Alabama native.