Brashard Smith (born April 11, 2003) is an American college football running back for the SMU Mustangs. He previously played for the Miami Hurricanes as a wide receiver.
| SMU Mustangs – No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 11, 2003 Richmond Heights, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Miami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editSmith was born in Richmond Heights, Florida and attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, Florida. Smith was rated as a three-star prospect coming out of high school, and originally committed to play college football at the University of Florida.[1][2] However, Smith flipped his commitment to the University of Miami.[3][4]
College career
editMiami (FL)
editIn Smith's first season, in 2021, he hauled in 14 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 23 yards.[5] In week seven of the 2022 season, Smith brought in six receptions for 76 yards, as he helped the Hurricanes beat Virginia Tech.[6] Smith finished the 2022 season with 33 receptions for 308 yards, while also adding 22 yards on the ground, and returning 11 kickoffs for 250 yards.[7] In week two of the 2023 season, Smith returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown in a win over Texas A&M.[8]
On December 30, 2023, Smith announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[9]
SMU
editOn January 15, 2024, Smith announced that he would be transferring to SMU.[10]
References
edit- ^ Dill, Jason. "Florida Gators tap South Florida for latest football commit". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Wayne Bratton, Michael (May 21, 2020). "Former Florida commit Brashard Smith updates his recruitment, releases list of top schools". Saturday Down South. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Furones, David (July 26, 2020). "Hurricanes add Miami Palmetto WR Brashard Smith to recruiting class". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, David. "Miami lands commitment from dynamic WR Brashard Smith, part of vaunted 'Palmetto Five'". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Chaney, Luke (August 31, 2022). "Brashard Smith: Miami Hurricanes Breakout Star in 2022?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Lichtenstein, Adam (October 20, 2022). "Miami Hurricanes' Brashard Smith emerging as one of UM's top receivers". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Brashard Smith 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Nation's No. 1 kick returner is do-it-all Miami Hurricanes weapon Brashard Smith". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ Benjamin, Marcus (December 30, 2023). "Miami wide receiver Brashard Smith enters transfer portal - CanesCounty". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Embody, Billy (January 15, 2024). "Miami transfer Brashard Smith commits to SMU". On3.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.