Brandon Smith (linebacker)
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Henrico, Virginia, U.S.
 Smith with the Penn State Nittany Lions in 2021 | |||||
| No. 40 – DC Defenders | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | April 12, 2001 Henrico, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 241 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Louisa County (Louisa, Virginia) | ||||
| College | Penn State (2019–2021) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 4th round, 120th overall pick | ||||
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Brandon Nathaniel Smith (born April 12, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Smith attended Louisa County High School in Louisa, Virginia.[1] As a senior in 2018, he was named the Gatorade Football Player of the Year for Virginia.[2] He appeared in the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game.[3] Smith committed to Penn State University to play college football.[4]
College career
As a true freshman at Penn State in 2019, Smith appeared in 13 games and had 13 tackles.[5] As a sophomore in 2020, he started all nine games, recording 37 tackles, two sacks and one interception.[6] Smith returned as a starter his junior season in 2021.[7][8]