Brashard Smith

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Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born: Richmond Heights, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College
High school Miami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida)
Career highlights and awards

Brashard Smith is an American football wide receiver who most recently played for the Miami Hurricanes.

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Early life and high school career

Smith 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

In 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]

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References

  1. ↑ Dill, Jason. "Florida Gators tap South Florida for latest football commit". Miami Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Wayne Bratton, Michael (21 May 2020). "Former Florida commit Brashard Smith updates his recruitment, releases list of top schools". Saturday Down South. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Furones, David (26 July 2020). "Hurricanes add Miami Palmetto WR Brashard Smith to recruiting class". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  4. ↑ Wilson, David. "Miami lands commitment from dynamic WR Brashard Smith, part of vaunted 'Palmetto Five'". Miami Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Chaney, Luke (31 August 2022). "Brashard Smith: Miami Hurricanes Breakout Star in 2022?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (20 October 2022). "Miami Hurricanes' Brashard Smith emerging as one of UM's top receivers". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Brashard Smith 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Miller Degnan, Susan. "Nation's No. 1 kick returner is do-it-all Miami Hurricanes weapon Brashard Smith". Miami Herald. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Benjamin, Marcus (December 30, 2023). "Miami wide receiver Brashard Smith enters transfer portal - CanesCounty". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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