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American football player (born 2001)
American football player
Brandon Smith
Smith at Penn State
Position:
Linebacker 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) High school:
Louisa County (
Louisa, Virginia ) College:
Penn State (2019–2021) NFL draft:
2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Player stats at
PFR
Brandon Nathaniel Smith (born April 12, 2001) is an
American football
linebacker for the
Philadelphia Eagles of the
National Football League (NFL). He played
college football at
Penn State .
Early years
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
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
Carolina Panthers
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
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]
References
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ 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 .
^ Gallen, Daniel (September 22, 2021).
"Penn State's Brandon Smith focuses on improvement despite impressive start to season" . PennLive.com . Retrieved August 6, 2023 .
^ 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 .
^
"Brandon Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile" . NFL.com . Retrieved September 19, 2022 .
^
"2022 Draft Scout Brandon Smith, Penn State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile" . draftscout.com . Retrieved September 19, 2022 .
^ Joyce, Ethan (April 30, 2022).
"Panthers select linebacker Brandon Smith in fourth round of NFL Draft" . Panthers.com . Retrieved February 1, 2023 .
^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023).
"Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit" . Panthers.com .
^
"Eagles sign Braden Mann to the active roster" . PhiladelphiaEagles.com . October 12, 2023.
^
"Eagles sign 20 players to Reserve/Futures deals" . Eagles Wire . USA Today. January 18, 2024.
External links
Active
Reserve lists
Unsigned draft picks