| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class |  |
| Major | Recreation, Park and Tourism Management |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 29, 2002 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Maury (Norfolk, Virginia) |
KeAndre Lambert-Smith, (born July 29, 2002), also known by his initials KLS, is an American college football wide receiver for the Auburn Tigers. He previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Lambert-Smith grew up in Norfolk, Virginia and attended Matthew Fontaine Maury High School. [1] [2] As a senior, he gained over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and scored 26 touchdowns as Maury won the Group 5A state championship. [3] Lambert-Smith was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from North Carolina, Ohio State, Clemson, and Georgia. [4]
Lambert-Smith caught 15 passes for 138 yards during his true freshman season, which did not count against his eligibility because of coronavirus pandemic. [5] He had 34 receptions for 521 yards and five touchdowns during his redshirt freshman season. [6] [7] Lambert-Smith caught three passes for 124 yards and one touchdown in the 2023 Rose Bowl as a redshirt sophomore, including a Rose Bowl record 88-yard reception. [8] [9] He finished the season with 24 receptions for 389 yards and four touchdowns and also completed two pass attempts for 73 yards and one touchdown. [10] On April 15, 2024, Lambert-Smith announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [11]
On April 24, 2024, Lambert-Smith announced that he would transfer to Auburn. [12]
Lambert-Smith's uncle, Kam Chancellor, played college football at Virginia Tech and in the NFL for eight seasons. [13]
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