Smith impressed at the Reese's Senior bowl and NFL scouting combine. He's the second Philly native picked in this year's draft, after Marvin Harrison went No. 4 overall to the Arizona Cardinals.
Smith impressed at the Reese's Senior bowl and NFL scouting combine. He's the second Philly native picked in this year's draft, after Marvin Harrison went No. 4 overall to the Arizona Cardinals.89th overall in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft. Smith is the second Philly native selected in the draft, after Marvin Harrison Jr. was picked fourth overall by the Arizona Cardinals
The hybrid defensive back spent five seasons in college, his first two at West Virginia and the final three at Georgia. His first season with the Bulldogs was cut short withHis best season in a Bulldogs uniform came in the 2023 season, when he set career highs in tackles , tackles for loss , and interceptions . He has 16 starts over the last two seasons, primarily the “STAR” position for the Bulldogs, a hybrid spot that asked Smith to play the nickel and safety positions.
The 5-foot-10, 202 pound Smith was a two-time captain at Imhotep and a 2017 All-Public League first-team selection, helping his team reach the PIAA Class 4A championship game in 2018 as a senior. He figures to be a nickel corner in the NFL.
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