Brandon Smith (linebacker)

Brandon Nathaniel Smith (born April 12, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State.

Brandon Smith
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Smith at Penn State
No. 40 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-12) April 12, 2001
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)
NFL Draft:2022 / Round: 4 / Pick: 120
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Total tackles:8
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

High School career

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] During his time at Louisa County High School, Smith played under legendary coach Mark Lee Fischer during his final run as head coach of the Louisa Lions football team.

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.58 s2.62 s4.08 s6.94 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		19 reps
Sources:[9][10]

Smith was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11]

References
  1. Snyder, Audrey. "How a small Virginia town molded Brandon Smith into the future of Linebacker U". The Athletic.
  2. HARVEY, JOHN. "Louisa County linebacker Brandon Smith named Gatorade state football player of the year". The Daily Progress.
  3. "Chosen 25 LB Brandon Smith gets UA All-American jersey, cherishes chats with 'Linebacker U' legend". November 7, 2018.
  4. "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. December 19, 2018.
  5. "Former Louisa star Brandon Smith vies for starting linebacker spot at Penn State in unusual times". The Daily Progress. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
  6. "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. July 2, 2021.
  7. "Penn State's Brandon Smith focuses on improvement despite impressive start to season". pennlive. September 22, 2021.
  8. "Penn State needs Brandon Smith's 'A' game in 2021, and the linebacker looks ready to deliver it". pennlive. August 8, 2021.
  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.
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