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Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Offensive guard
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6’6″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 303 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Auburn Tigers<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n40-yard dash<\/strong>: 5.22 seconds
\nBench press<\/strong>: 35 reps (tied for fourth at 2018 Combine)
\nVertical jump<\/strong>: 33.5 inches (tied for second among offensive linemen)
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 5 inches (tied for third among offensive linemen)
\n20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.77 seconds<\/p>\n

Braden Smith 2018 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Coming out of high school, Braden Smith<\/a><\/strong> was among the most highly coveted offensive line prospects in the nation. He excelled not only on the gridiron but as a track and field athlete as well, winning the Kansas state title in the shot put and discus. A top-50 recruit among all positions according to Rivals.com, Smith had scholarship offers from all the big-time programs, including both SEC schools from the state of Alabama. He was among the last of the highly touted prospects to give his pledge to a school, committing to Auburn the Thursday after national signing day.<\/p>\n

It didn’t take long for Smith to see the field. As a true freshman, he played in all 13 games with Auburn head coach Gus Malzahn<\/strong> even giving him reps at tight end a few times. Smith made his first start in the Outback Bowl that year, a narrow loss to Wisconsin. After that, he never looked back as he started every single game for the remainder of his Tiger career. Smith received second-team All-SEC recognition as a sophomore and made the first-team the following two seasons. A team captain as a senior, Smith was named a first-team All-American by the AP and CBS while also winning the SEC’s Jacob Blocking Trophy. When all was said and done, Smith made 53 appearances for the Tigers and his 41 straight starts were highest on the team.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n