Antwan Smith

2024 – Freshman • Saw action in seven games on special teams • Got his first career tackle, pass breakup and a quarterback hurry vs. Murray State High School • Rated as a unanimous three-star recruit by On3, ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals • On3 listed him as the No. 47 linebacker in the nation and the No. 76 player in Georgia • Played at Westlake High School under head coach Rico Zackery, helping the Lions compile a 43-10 record during his four seasons • Recorded 21 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks (-10 yards) and two caused fumbles as a senior in 2023 • Helped his team to a 9-3 record and the Class 7A Georgia High School Football Playoffs in 2023 • Named to the Georgia High School Football Daily Defensive First Team in 2023 • Lettered as a junior and senior on the track team • Chose Kentucky over offers from Duke and NC State Community Cats • Volunteered to pack food bags for God’s Pantry (2024) Personal • Born in Atlanta, Georgia • Son of Tiffani and Dadra Smith • Has one brother, Deon Jackson • Comes from a family of athletes as mom, Tiffani, ran track at the University of Miami and earned All-America honors after placing 13th in the long jump at the 1995 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships … Dad, Dadra, played basketball at Utah State from 1995-97 … Brother, Deon, played football at Duke from 2017-2020 and has played with four NFL teams since 2021 • Major is sociology Antwan Says • His nickname is “Smitty” • He chose Kentucky because it felt like home • Other than play in the NFL, his dream job is to work in real estate • One thing most people don’t know about him is that he loves cars • Three words to describe him are quiet, chill and funny