Jared Smith (defensive end)
| No. 41 – Auburn Tigers | |
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| Position | Edge rusher |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 29, 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thompson (Alabaster, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jared Smith (born July 29, 2007)[1] is an American football edge rusher for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference.
Early life
Smith attended Spain Park High School in Hoover, Alabama, before transferring to Thompson High School in October 2023.[2] As a senior, he recorded 83 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and one interception.[3]
College career
Auburn
Smith committed to Auburn in August 2024.[4] In his second game of the season, against the South Alabama Jaguars, he made two tackles for loss, as well as a sack and a forced fumble.[5] By the end of the season, Smith had a 16.7% edge win rate, the highest on the time.[6]
Smith confirmed that he would return to the program on January 6, 2026, announcing his plans through social media.[7] In that season's spring game, he made an interception off of a screen pass thrown by Byrum Brown.[8]
References
- ↑ "Jared Smith". 247Sports. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Thomas, Ben; Victory, Dennis (October 23, 2023). "4-star DE Jared Smith transferring from Spain Park to Thompson as playoffs approach, coach says". AL.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (December 4, 2024). "5-star Thompson edge rusher Jared Smith officially signs with Auburn football". AL.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Raley, Tyler (August 3, 2024). "Auburn lands commitment from 4-star EDGE Jared Smith". Auburn Wire. USA Today. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Crew, Brooks (September 17, 2025). "Freeze Does Not Anticipate Changes to Auburn's Defensive Rotation as SEC Play Begins". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (December 26, 2025). "How did Auburn football's freshmen perform in 2025?". AL.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Humphrey III, Jerry (January 3, 2026). "Auburn 5-star freshman edge rusher announces his return to the program". AL.com. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ King, Nathan (April 19, 2026). "'Love-hate relationship' elevates Auburn's Jared Smith, Jo Simmons". Auburn Undercover. 247Sports. Retrieved April 21, 2026.