Carde Smith

AT COLORADO HONORS No. 41 OL Phil Steele Top Freshman No. 15 BIg 12 Lindy's Top Freshman 2025 (Fr.) Played in the final three games of the 2025 season. Contributed 11 snaps on field goal/PAT. No. 41 OL Phil Steele Top Freshman No. 15 BIg 12 Lindy's Top Freshman RECRUIT RANKING SITES A four-star recruit by 247 Sports Composite, ESPN, Rivals, and On3. 247 Sports rated him the No. 29 OT and the No. 18 player from Alabama. The 247 Sports Composite listed him as the No. 224 player nationally, the No. 24 OT, and the No. 5 player from Alabama. On ESPN, Smith is the No. 293 player nationally, the No. 32 OT, and the No. 15 player from Alabama. Rivals listed him as a four-star recruit, the No. 18 OT, and the No. 17 player from Alabama. On3 ranked Smith as a four-star recruit, the No. 12 OT, and the No. 5 player from Alabama. AT WILLIAMSON HIGH SCHOOL Played three seasons of varsity football for head coach Antonio Coleman at Williamson High School. He helped lead the Lions to the second round of the playoffs and a 10-2 record, the best since 2007. He accumulated multiple honors at Williamson, including being named to the All-State team, the Lineman of the Month, and Player of the Week. PERSONAL Smith is the son of Deandra Clifton and Learnest Smith and has one sibling Captain Munnerlyn. He was the sixth player to commit on a nationally recognized show. He announced on Thanksgiving on Nightcap hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson along with three others. Helped clean up community parks and pass out food to the homeless.