Devin Smith

2024 – Freshman • Redshirt season High School • A three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports, On3 and ESPN • Listed one of the top 55 linebackers in the 2024 recruiting class by Rivals • Rated the No. 70 player in the state of Georgia by On3 • Three-year starter at linebacker for head coach Garrett Grady • Totaled 22 career sacks, the most in Brunswick High history • Named the Brunswick News’ 2022-23 Coastal Georgia All-Area Football Team’s Defensive Player of the Year • Totaled 62 tackles, including 18.0 tackles for loss and 12.0 sacks, along with one forced fumble as a senior • Earned the Region 2-6A Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 after leading the Brunswick Pirates to a 10-1 season and a berth in the Georgia High School Association 6A playoffs • Despite missing games to injury as a junior, still totaled 63 tackles, including 10.0 tackles for loss, along with six sacks and three fumble recoveries • Named to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association All-State Team (2022 and 2023) • Helped Brunswick record a 10-1 record in Class 6A in 2022 • Also participated on the track team • Chose Kentucky over LSU, South Carolina, Alabama and Auburn Personal • Born in Brunswick, Georgia • Son of Marion Grant • Siblings are Iyke, James, Jovontae and Geya • Major is sports leadership Devin Says • His nickname is “Dev” • He chose Kentucky because of the coaching staff • Besides playing football, he’s also really good at drawing • If he could only eat one thing for the rest of his life he would chose steak • One way to describe his play on the field is “high motor”