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Brandon Smith
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Smith at Penn State
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-12) April 12, 2001 (age 23)
Henrico, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Louisa County
(Louisa, Virginia)
College:Penn State (2019–2021)
Position:Linebacker
NFL draft:2022 / round: 4 / pick: 120
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brandon Nathaniel Smith (born April 12, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Penn State.

Early life

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Smith attended Louisa County High School in Louisa, Virginia.[1] As a senior in 2018, he was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Virginia.[2] He appeared in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] Smith committed to Penn State University to play college football.[4]

College career

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As a true freshman at Penn State in 2019, Smith appeared in 13 games and had 13 tackles.[5] As a sophomore in 2020, he started all nine games, recording 37 tackles, two sacks and one interception.[6] Smith returned as a starter his junior season in 2021.[7][8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m) 		250 lb
(113 kg) 		34+5⁄8 in
(0.88 m) 		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		 4.52 s 1.58 s 2.62 s 4.08 s 6.94 s 37.5 in
(0.95 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 20 reps
Sources:[9][10]

Carolina Panthers

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Smith was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[12]

Philadelphia Eagles

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On October 12, 2023, Smith was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 18, 2024.[14]

Smith was waived on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] He was released on September 10.[17]

New York Jets

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On September 24, 2024, Smith was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.[18] He was released on October 2.[19]

References

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  1. ^ Snyder, Audrey (December 17, 2018). "How a small Virginia town molded Brandon Smith into the future of Linebacker U". The Athletic. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  2. ^ Harvey, John (December 6, 2018). "Louisa County linebacker Brandon Smith named Gatorade state football player of the year". The Daily Progress. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  3. ^ Hall, Brendan C. (November 7, 2018). "Chosen 25 LB Brandon Smith gets UA All-American jersey, cherishes chats with 'Linebacker U' legend". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Flounders, Bob (December 19, 2018). "Penn State 5-star signee Brandon Smith was a one-of-a-kind player at Louisa County who planned to make a similar impact in State College". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Harvey, John (July 14, 2020). "Former Louisa star Brandon Smith vies for starting linebacker spot at Penn State in unusual times". The Daily Progress. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Means, Stephen (July 2, 2021). "Can Penn State's Brandon Smith be the second coming of Micah Parsons as a former 5-star LB? Buckeyes' best opponents, No. 19". cleveland.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Gallen, Daniel (September 22, 2021). "Penn State's Brandon Smith focuses on improvement despite impressive start to season". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. ^ Flounders, Bob (August 8, 2021). "Penn State needs Brandon Smith's 'A' game in 2021, and the linebacker looks ready to deliver it". PennLive.com. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Brandon Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Brandon Smith, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  11. ^ Joyce, Ethan (April 30, 2022). "Panthers select linebacker Brandon Smith in fourth round of NFL Draft". Panthers.com. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  12. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com.
  13. ^ "Eagles sign Braden Mann to the active roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. October 12, 2023.
  14. ^ "Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals". Eagles Wire. USA Today. January 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Get your first look at the Eagles' initial 53-man roster". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. August 27, 2024.
  16. ^ "Eagles practice squad: Team announces 14 signings". Bleeding Green Nation. SB Nation. August 28, 2024.
  17. ^ "Roster Moves: Eagles WR Danny Gray, DB A.J. Woods to practice squad". PhiladelphiaEagles.com. September 10, 2024.
  18. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 24, 2024). "Jets Sign S Jalen Mills, LB Brandon Smith to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com.
  19. ^ "Brandon Smith Injury: Let go by Jets". Rotowire. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
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