4-star in-state Edge Jared Smith signs with Auburn
Four-star Edge Jared Smith of Hoover (Ala.) Thompson signed with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
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The Smith File
Position: Edge/Buck Linebacker
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6 / 235 pounds
Key trait: Smith’s frame is in the elite tier. His athleticism that pairs with it is impressive as well. Smith can bend the edge and set it just as well. His capabilities at the edge position are limitless.
On3 Industry Ranking: (95.87) No. 38 overall, No. 3 QB, No. 2 in Alabama
Commitment date: Aug. 3, 2024
Chose Auburn over: South Carolina, Ole Miss, Georgia
Time of enrollment: January
Notable: Smith has already started to add good weight to his frame and is probably north of 240 pounds now. Smith moved up a level to play at Thompson and showed out many times. His best football is far ahead of him with a build that is similar to Keldric Faulk.
Quoteworthy: “It is a dream to stay home. Every guy would love to pick that home team, represent your state and get the love from the fans in your state. I am one of those guys now.”
Breakdown
**Breakdown written by Auburn Live Recruiting Analyst Cole Pinkston
— Smith has one of the most impressive frames in the country for the class of 2025. He has elite potential in his frame and how he might grow into it.
— With Smith transferring to Thompson from Spain Park mid-season as a junior, we will have to rely more on his sophomore film. Based on that, he has a nice get-off and shows a high athletic ceiling for a guy with his size.
— Smith will fit at the edge position for Auburn to start. As he continues to grow, Smith could be a 5-technique, in the role of Keldric Faulk currently.
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— Smith’s body type will fit at 5-technique, but his skillset screams stand up edge. He shouldn’t lose a step as he continues to fill out his big frame. If his get-off remains quick, his length could turn him into a top-round draft pick one day.
— At least in his sophomore film, Smith is not a high football IQ guy for now. He has a ways to go in learning how to use hands, get pad level down, and other small details of edge rushing.
— Smith’s potential is all about his athletic ceiling and size. That’s the bottom line.
— Due to his frame, the sky is the limit with Jared Smith. His progress from sophomore year to senior year could be major when the season rolls around. Whatever Auburn saw from him during the spring was enough to make him a tier-one priority.
