Brandon Smith (linebacker)
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Position | Linebacker |
Class | Junior |
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Born: | Henrico, Virginia | April 12, 2001
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 241 lb (109 kg) |
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High school | Louisa County (Louisa, Virginia) |
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Brandon Nathaniel Smith (born April 12, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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]
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]
References[]
- ^ Snyder, Audrey. "How a small Virginia town molded Brandon Smith into the future of Linebacker U". The Athletic.
- ^ HARVEY, JOHN. "Louisa County linebacker Brandon Smith named Gatorade state football player of the year". The Daily Progress.
- ^ "Chosen 25 LB Brandon Smith gets UA All-American jersey, cherishes chats with 'Linebacker U' legend". November 7, 2018.
- ^ "Penn State 5-star signee Brandon Smith was a one-of-a-kind player at Louisa County who plans to make a similar impact in State College". pennlive. December 19, 2018.
- ^ jharvey@dailyprogress.com | (434) 978-7250, JOHN HARVEY. "Former Louisa star Brandon Smith vies for starting linebacker spot at Penn State in unusual times". The Daily Progress.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "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.
- ^ "Penn State's Brandon Smith focuses on improvement despite impressive start to season". pennlive. September 22, 2021.
- ^ "Penn State needs Brandon Smith's 'A' game in 2021, and the linebacker looks ready to deliver it". pennlive. August 8, 2021.
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Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Virginia
- American football linebackers
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players