User:TarheelBornBred/Arian Smith
| Georgia Bulldogs – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Mulberry High School (2016–2018) Lakeland High School (2019) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Arian Ryshaun Smith is an American football wide receiver who plays for the Georgia Bulldogs. Smith has won two national championships with Georgia.
Early years
[edit]Smith first attended Mulberry High School in Mulberry, Florida, where he played football and track and field. In 2018, Smith set the farthest long jump in the country, jumping 25-03.25.[1] While playing for Mulberry, Smith played running back, quarterback, wide receiver, and defensive back for the football team.[2] Before his senior year of high school, Smith transferred to Lakeland High School in Lakeland, Florida, continuing to play football and track and field.[3] Smith primarily played wide receiver for Lakeland and was selected to participate in the 2020 Under Armour All-American game.[4] Ranked as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Smith received offers from many colleges,[5] ultimately committing to play college football for the University of Georgia over Alabama.[6]
College career
[edit]Track and field
[edit]Smith initially continued to play both football and track and field for Georgia. In 2021, Arian was named a first-team All-American for track and field, also qualifying for the SEC Championship for his time in the 100-meter dash.[7] In 2023, Smith announced he would continue solely on his football career and no longer compete in track and field.[8][9]
American football
[edit]Smith redshirted his freshman year and played in the last four games of the 2020 season. His first catch was a 31-yard touchdown against South Carolina.[10] The following year, Smith only played in four of fifteen games this season due to various injuries.[11][12][13] He caught a 35-yard pass against Missouri and a 67-yard pass against UAB, both for touchdowns.[14] In 2022, Smith again missed time due to injuries, missing the season's first four games recovering from surgery for a high ankle sprain received in practice.[15] In the Peach Bowl, Smith had a career-high 129 receiving yards in the game, including a career-long 76-yard catch for a touchdown in a win against Ohio State.[16] Smith played in all fourteen games the following season, scoring a touchdown against UAB and one against Florida State in the 2023 Orange Bowl. Using a granted extra year of eligibility, Smith returned to play for Georgia in 2024.[17][18] In week 2, Smith caught a 50-yard pass for a touchdown against Tennessee Tech.[19]
| Season | GP | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||
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| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 0 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 4 | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 | 198 | 28.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14 | 8 | 153 | 19.1 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 29 | 668 | 23.0 | 7 | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 0 |
References
[edit]- ^ Fuoco, Roy (April 18, 2018). "One Giant Step". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Nee, Chris (July 31, 2018). "2020 athlete Arian Smith returns to FSU for another visit". 247 Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Fuoco, Roy (February 13, 2020). "Lakeland's sprinters among big stories to follow in track in 2020". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Fuoco, Roy (November 13, 2019). "Lakeland football standouts Bowman, Smith get Under Armour game jerseys". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Fuoco, Roy (August 12, 2019). "SUPER 16: Arian Smith's speed garners multiple college offers". Lakeland Ledger. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Lyons, Dan (December 18, 2019). "4-Star WR Commits To Georgia Over Alabama". The Spun. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Reno, Harrison (June 19, 2021). "Blue Prints for Success: Arian Smith". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ "Watch: Arian Smith putting track aside to focus on football". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Morrison, Dan (March 30, 2023). "Arian Smith thinks he'll focus on football over track". On3. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Morgan, James (November 28, 2020). "Watch: Georgia WR Arian Smith burns defense for first career TD". UGA Wire. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Vitale, Joe (August 23, 2021). "WR Arian Smith playing through minor injuries". UGA Wire. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Hubbard, Drew (November 11, 2021). "Georgia wide receiver Arian Smith breaks leg, potentially out for remainder of season". The Red and Black. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Mark (April 20, 2022). "Speedy Arian Smith brings vertical threat. Now he aims to find a way to stay on the field". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Crowell, Evan (August 10, 2022). "Arian Smith Drawing Rave Reviews". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Spencer, Sarah (August 13, 2022). "Georgia's Arian Smith to undergo ankle surgery; more injury updates from Kirby Smart". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Riley, Connor (January 1, 2023). "Arian Smith sums up his game-changing touchdown in the most Georgia football way possible". Dawg Nation. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Towers, Chip (August 2, 2024). "Arian Smith ready for another run with Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Weiszer, Mark (August 13, 2024). "Entering his fifth Georgia football season, wide receiver Arian Smith 'still hungry'". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
- ^ Kramer, Kelsey (September 7, 2024). "Georgia Bulldogs' Arian Smith reveals what has changed mentally for him this year". A to Z Sports. Retrieved September 12, 2024.