Brandon Smith
Brandon Smith

Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Stanford, Ky.
High School:
Lincoln County
Height / Weight:
6-1 / 206
Position:
Linebacker
Birthdate:
08/25/1983
Experience:
1L

OUTLOOK: Speedy and powerful linebacker prospect who will challenge for significant playing time in 2003 …

2002: Played in all 12 games as a redshirt freshman, and recorded a tackle in all but two contests … Finished with 17 tackles on the season, and had multiple-tackle games seven times … Was a special teams standout … Made a huge momentum-swinging play when he broke through the line at Texas A&M and blocked a punt that was recovered at the Aggie 26-yard line … Mizzou went in for a touchdown five plays later to take a 17-3 lead in the second quarter …

2001: Redshirted in 2001 ... Did a fantastic job on the defensive scout team ... Named the team’s most improved linebacker in the spring ...

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state and three-time all-district defensive end … Recorded 115 tackles in 2000, 15 of those for loss … Seven of the 15 tackles for losses were quarterback sacks … Enjoyed a monster junior campaign, racking up 138 tackles, 18 quarterback sacks and 29 tackles for losses … Rushed 17 times offensively for 308 yards … Registered 27 receptions in his career for 625 yards … Returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown as a junior … Played for the district champion basketball team as a senior and was the 1999 region runner-up in the long jump and triple jump in track and field … Member of his high school’s pep and science clubs as well as Fellowship of Christian Athletes … High school football coach – Tim Estes ...

PERSONAL … Son of Jeanette Smith … Born Aug. 25, 1983.

Bus Service Available in Kansas City for MU/KU

11/23/2009 - Football

Arrow Stage Lines will provide a paid shuttle service to and from Arrowhead to specific KC-metro areas on Saturday.

'Beast Mode': Watch the Video & Buy the Gear

11/23/2009 - Football

Along with the special Nike Pro Combat uniforms and helmets, check out the new shirts and hats to get you ready for the big game.

Weatherspoon Named Finalist for Butkus Award

11/20/2009 - Football

Weatherspoon enters this Saturday's home finale against Iowa State with a team-best 93 tackles, including 12.0 tackles for loss and 3.5 quarterback sacks. His 9.3 tackles-per game average is currently 2nd-best in the Big 12 Conference, and 30th-best in the NCAA, while he also ranks 29th in the nation with his 1.25 tackles for loss average.

Football Fan Primer - Mizzou vs. Iowa State

11/20/2009 - Football

Missouri will take on Iowa State on Saturday at Faurot Field, with kickoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday's contest is the annual Blackout game in which all fans are encouraged to wear black. The best source for all of the updated gameday information, including maps, traffic flow, parking, tailgating information and much more is mizzougameday.com.

Mizzou Completes 2010 Football Schedule

11/18/2009 - Football

The final opening on the 2010 University of Missouri football schedule has been filled with San Diego State University, as announced today by the Department of Athletics. Missouri and San Diego State will square off in Columbia, as part of a one-game agreement, on Sept 18, 2010.