- TKL
- 247
- TFL
- 26
- SACKS
- 5
Career totals · 5 seasons with stats
Scouting Report
In 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020 and 2021, Smith recorded 247 tackles, 25.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. In 2016 and 2020, Smith also had 3 interceptions.
Smith was the No. 120 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
In 17-0 that career earns a 69 overall, the 25th-highest linebacker rating at Penn State since 1990 and No. 162 among all linebackers of the 2020-2024 era.
Honors & Awards
- 2021
- Third-team all-conference
- 2022
- No. 120 overall pick, NFL Draft
Season by Season
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | PD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 54 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 | 2 |
| 2017 | 62 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 81 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 247 | 25.5 | 4.5 | 9 | 3 |
Seasons with tracked stats at Penn State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).
Penn State Teammates
Top Linebackers of the 2020-2024 Era
Sources: Wikipedia (Brandon Smith (linebacker)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.