Brashard Smith

Brashard Smith
SMU Mustangs – No. 1
Position	Running back
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born:	April 11, 2003 (age 21)
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight	196 lb (89 kg)
Career history
College	Miami (2021–2023); SMU (2024–present);
High school	Miami Palmetto (Pinecrest, Florida)
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-ACC (2024); Second-team All-ACC (2023);
	Stats at ESPN;

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.

Early life

Smith was born in Richmond Heights, Florida^{[citation needed]} and attended Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Pinecrest, Florida. Smith was rated as a three-star recruit coming out of high school, and originally committed to play college football at the University of Florida.^[1] However, Smith flipped his commitment to the University of Miami.^[2]

College career

Miami (FL)

As a freshman in 2021, Smith hauled in 14 receptions for 199 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 23 yards.^[3] In week seven of the 2022 season, he brought in six receptions for 76 yards, as he helped the Hurricanes beat Virginia Tech.^[4] 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.^[5] In week two of the 2023 season, he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown in a win over Texas A&M.^[6]

On December 30, 2023, Smith announced that he would be entering the NCAA transfer portal.^[7]

SMU

On January 15, 2024, Smith announced that he would be transferring to SMU.^[8]

References

^ Dill, Jason. "Florida Gators tap South Florida for latest football commit". Miami Herald. 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.

External links

[1] Dill, Jason. "Florida Gators tap South Florida for latest football commit". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2023.

[2] Wilson, David. "Miami lands commitment from dynamic WR Brashard Smith, part of vaunted 'Palmetto Five'". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2023.

[3] Chaney, Luke (August 31, 2022). "Brashard Smith: Miami Hurricanes Breakout Star in 2022?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[4] Lichtenstein, Adam (October 20, 2022). "Miami Hurricanes' Brashard Smith emerging as one of UM's top receivers". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[5] "Brashard Smith 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[6] Miller Degnan, Susan. "Nation's No. 1 kick returner is do-it-all Miami Hurricanes weapon Brashard Smith". Miami Herald. Retrieved November 12, 2023.

[7] Benjamin, Marcus (December 30, 2023). "Miami wide receiver Brashard Smith enters transfer portal - CanesCounty". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

[8] Embody, Billy (January 15, 2024). "Miami transfer Brashard Smith commits to SMU". On3.com. Retrieved January 26, 2024.

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