Aubrey Smith

Arizona

Nov 1 (Sat)

5:00 p.m.

Position:
Inside Linebacker
Height:
6-3
Weight:
225
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.
High School:
Buford
Major:
Psychology

HIGH SCHOOL—A four-star prospect by ESPN … The 247 Composite listed him as the No. 60 linebacker, No. 61 player from Georgia and No. 606 player in the class … ESPN listed him as the No. 9 inside linebacker in the class, No. 39 player from Georgia and No. 173 player from the south … Rivals listed him as the No. 21 inside linebacker in the class and No. 47 player from Georgia … On3 Sports listed him as the No. 89 linebacker and No. 88 player from Georgia … 247 Sports listed him as the No. 133 linebacker and No. 115 player from Georgia … Played four years of varsity football, the final three for Buford High School and coach Bryant Appling after one season at Central Gwinnett … Buford compiled a 41-3 record, winning three straight state championships, the 5A title in 2019 and the 6A title in both 2020 and ‘21 … In his career, he compiled 418 tackles over the four seasons, breaking the 100-tackle mark all three years and having 99 as a freshman … Senior season he helped Bufurd to a 14-1 record and 6A state championship he was named first-team all-region … Finished senior season with 118 tackles playing linebacker and safety … Best game was the team’s only loss, a 7-0 decision to Chaminade Madonna in Florida, when he had 13 tackles, including seven for a loss with one sack … Junior season Buford was 13-1 and 6A state champions and he was named second-team all-region … Finished that season with 100 tackles including 10 tackles for loss with two sacks … Best game was against Wonder Barrow in a 38-3 win when he had nine tackles and two tackles for loss … Sophomore season Buford was 14-1 and 5A state champions and he was named first-team all-region … He finished that season with 101 tackles, including nine for a loss with seven sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery … Best season was a 31-28 loss to Clarke Central when he had five tackles, four for a loss with 2½ sacks … Central Gwinnett was 5-6 his freshman season and he was named first-team all-region and finished the season with 99 tackles, including 10 for a loss with six sacks, four fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles … His best game was a 49-48 win over Brookwood when he had 12 tackles, four for a loss with 3½ sacks … Also participated in track & field in high school.

ACADEMICS—He is majoring in Psychology at Colorado.

PERSONAL—He was born May 11, 2003 in Atlanta, Ga. … Parents are Alton and Tekeasha Smith … Has two older siblings, Austin and Autumn … Brother Austin played football at Tennessee from 2015-19 … Enjoys writing and reading poetry … Hobbies include sleeping, shopping, getting haircuts, watching movies, playing video games and getting tattoos … Can hit the crossbar with a soccer ball … Would like to become a homicide detective after his playing days are done … Has done community service through his football team.