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.
 Smith at Penn State | |||
| No. 47 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | 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 | |||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Early years edit
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 edit
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 edit
| 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) |
19 reps | |
| Sources:[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Carolina Panthers edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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.