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  Branden Smith

Branden Smith

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Atlanta, Ga.

High School:
Washington

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 176

Position:
CB

Birthdate:
12/19/1989

Experience:
2VL

03/31/2012

Rome Has 2 TDs In Bulldogs' Saturday Scrimmage

Rome Has 2 TDs In Bulldogs' Saturday Scrimmage

03/12/2012

Bulldogs Look Ahead To Spring Practice

Bulldogs Look Ahead To Spring Practice

11/22/2011

Richt, Bulldogs Preview Georgia Tech

Richt, Bulldogs Preview Georgia Tech

11/22/2011

Richt, Bulldogs Preview Georgia Tech

Richt, Bulldogs Preview Georgia Tech

11/19/2011

Georgia - Kentucky Post Game Notes

Georgia - Kentucky Post Game Notes

Career Highs: 5 tackles at No. 24 S. Carolina in 2010
*1 interception (4x), last vs. Kentucky in 2011
*5 rushing attempts at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011
*72 yards rushing vs. Tenn. Tech in 2009
*Long rush of 61 yards vs. S. Carolina in 2009
*1 rushing TD (3x), last vs. New Mexico St. in 2011
*Long TD rush of 61 yards vs. S. Carolina in 2009
*2 receptions at No. 21 Ga. Tech in 2011
*14 receiving yards vs. Ga. Tech in 2010
*Long reception of 14 yards vs. Ga. Tech in 2010
*4 punt returns vs. Coastal Carolina in 2011
*51 punt return yards vs. Louisiana in 2010
*Long punt return of 36 yards vs. Colorado in 2010.
*3 kickoff returns at No. 7 Ga. Tech in 2009
*Long kickoff return of 48 yards vs. South Carolina in 2009

2011: Appeared in 14 games making seven starts recording 24 tackles and two INTs while also rushing 13 times for 100 yards and a TD, catching three passes for 39 yards, returning seven kickoffs for 131 yards and returning nine punts for 70 yards.
*Carried a career-high five times for 20 yards and caught a career-best two passes for 13 yards at No. 21 Ga. Tech.
*Started at TB and CB vs. New Mexico St. and rushed two times for 58 yards including a 56-yard touchdown run.
*Recorded five tackles and an INT vs. No. 5 Boise St.
*Three tackle performances vs. No. 24 Auburn, at Vanderbilt & at Tenn.
*Had two tackles and an INT returned 53 yards vs. Kentucky.
*Preseason All-SEC Second Team by Phil Steele and Third Team by Athlon Sports.
*Named one of team's Most Improved Player on offense at conclusion of spring practice.
*Carried twice for 11 yards and caught two passes for 38 yards and a TD in spring G-Day game.
*Recipient of the Paul and June Martin Football Scholarship.

2010: Appeared in nine games making nine starts recording 17 tackles, four pass break ups, two INTs, rushing six times for 46 yards and returning 10 punts for 143 yards.
*Registered a career-high five tackles at No. 24 S. Carolina.
*Recorded four tackles vs. Georgia Tech and vs. UCF.
*Two tackles and an interception vs. Florida.
*Had a 17-yard rush, returned three punts for 51 yards and recorded a pass break-up vs. Louisiana.
*Missed the Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Kentucky games due to injury.
*Recipient of the Frank G. Lumpkin Football Scholarship.
*Recorded two tackles in spring G-Day game.

2009: Named one of team's Newcomer of the Year award winners for special teams.
*Appeared in 13 games with one start making 14 tackles and two pass break-ups.
*Also appeared on offense at quarterback, running back and receiver rushing for 208 yards and two TDs on 17 carries and catching two passes for seven yards.
*Returned 16 kickoffs for 279 yards (17.4 average).
*Recorded a season-high four tackles at Vanderbilt.
*Carried three times for 72 yards including a 52-yard TD vs. Tenn. Tech.
*Started on offense vs. No. 1 Florida.
*Carried twice for 65 yards including a 61-yard touchdown vs. S. C.
*Named to Athletic Director's Honor Roll for summer and fall semesters.
*Recipient of David C. Cooper Family Football Scholarship

High School: Booker T. Washington. coached by Rodney Cofield...2008 Parade Magazine All-American....SuperPrep Elite 50, All-America and All-Dixie teams...PrepStar Top 100 Dream Team...2009 Under Armour All-America High School Football Game participant...Georgia ESPN Rise Gatorade Player of the Year...Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2008 Georgia's Super 11, Super Southern 100, and Class AAA All State first team... Scout.com five-star prospect, #20 prospect in the South, #2 CB in nation, #24 overall, and Dawg Post #1 prospect in Georgia...2009 Rivals.com Rivals100 (28)...Rivals CB Rankings: Fastest (1), Best Athlete (1), #2 player in Georgia, #5 CB, Georgia Preseason Top 100 (2), Cornerbacks (4), GA Top 75 (1)...Ranked #31 in The ESPN 150...as a senior, caught 32 passes for 1,085 yards (33.9 average), returned 12 kickoffs for 481 yards (40.1 average) and three TDs, 20 punts for 456 yards (22.8 average) and two TDs, recorded 50 tackles, one sack, two fumble recoveries, and two interceptions.

Personal: BRANDEN SMITH; Born: Dec. 19, 1989; Major: Consumer Economics.


Defensive
YearG/GSSoloAsst.TotalSacksTFLFFFRPBUInt.QBP
200913/195140.0/00.5/200200
20109/9107170.0/00.0/000420
201114/7168240.0/00.0/000120
Total36/173520550.0/00.5/200740
Rushing
YearG/GSAtt.YardsPer/Att.Per/Gm.TDLG
200913/11720812.216.0261 SC
20109/96467.75.1017 UL
201114/7131007.77.1156 NMSU
Total36/17363549.89.8361 SC
Receiving
YearG/GSRec.YardsPer/Rec.Per/Gm.TDLG
200913/1273.50.504 VU
20109/92178.51.9014 GT
201114/733913.02.8026 VU
Total36/177639.01.8026 VU
Kick Returns
YearRet.YardsAvgTDLG
20091627917.4048 SC
2011713118.7033 NMSU
Total2341017.8048 SC
Punt Returns
YearRet.YardsAvgTDLG
20101014314.3040 ISU
20119707.8032 SC
20101921311.2040 ISU

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