Ratings
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247Sports | 3 | – | #36 ATH | #17 |
| On3 | 4 | 263 | #18 LB | #10 |
| Rivals | 3 | – | #38 LB | #23 |
| ESPN | 4 | 104 | #9 LB | #4 |
| 247Sports Composite | 4 | 283 | #13 ATH | #11 |
| On3 Consensus | 4 | 338 | #30 LB | #1115 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Charlotte (N.C.) West |
| Projected Position | Edge Rusher/Linebacker |
| Height | 6-foot-3 |
| Weight | 201-pounds |
Notable offers
- Georgia Tech
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Miami (FL)
- USC
- Utah
Readiness Level
Something of a tweener with a high ceiling, he likely will need a year or two to develop.
Notes
- Committed June 12, 2023
- Was previously a safety, but could play linebacker or bulk up and play EDGE.
Scouting report
Smith is a really interesting prospect as a linebacker, but he looks to be more promising as a pass rusher off the edge. Covering in space is not his forte, and he does not have much experience doing so, but playing downhill between the hashes and coming off the edge as a blitzer will be his primary roles at the next level. Smith doesn’t have a huge frame like a prototypical edge rusher, but there is still a lot of room for him to fill out.
Film
Original commitment story