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Brandon Nathaniel Smith (born April 12, 2001) is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Penn State.
High School career
Smith attended Louisa County High School in Louisa, Virginia. As a senior in 2018, he was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Virginia. He appeared in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game. Smith committed to Penn State University to play college football.
College career
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2019, Smith appeared in 13 games and had 13 tackles. As a sophomore in 2020, he started all nine games, recording 37 tackles, two sacks and one interception. Smith returned as a starter his junior season in 2021.
Professional career
| 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' 3 1/2 | 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 | |
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Carolina Panthers
Smith was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 29, 2023.
Philadelphia Eagles
On October 12, 2023, Smith was signed to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad.
