Jacob Smith

2024 – Freshman • Saw action in four games • Got his first collegiate tackle vs. Ohio • Also played vs. Murray State and at Texas • Dean’s List (Spring 2024) High School • A four-star prospect by all the major recruiting services • Listed as the state’s No. 2 prospect • Rated a top-20 edge rusher nationally by Rivals • Began his prep career at Somerset before spending two seasons in Connecticut, one at Cheshire Academy and one at Loomis Chaffee School • Transferred to Corbin in the fall of 2023 for his senior season • In his lone season with the Redhounds, totaled 103 tackles, including 5.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks in 12 games • Earned first-team all-state by the Louisville Courier-Journal and also first-team all-district • Ranked tied for third in the state with three forced fumbles, recovering two • Part of a Corbin defensive squad that ranked No. 1 in the state in team defense, allowing just 5.9 points per game • Helped the Redhounds finish 12-1 overall, concluding the season in the 2023 Class 4A quarterfinals • Named an Under Armour All-American • Coached by Tom Greer • Chose Kentucky over Michigan Community Cats • Volunteered to pack food bags for God’s Pantry (2024) Personal • Born in Lexington, Kentucky • Son of Jerod and Susan Smith • Dad is a retired master sergeant in the United States Marine Corps • Siblings are Toi Singleton, Tanner Stamper Smith, Jaylaan Smith, Jeryiah Smith and Jerod Smith • Twin brother, Jerod, is a fellow signee in the 2024 class … Jerod is older by 15 minutes • Major is social work Jacob Says • His nickname is “Jake” • Besides playing football, he’s also really good at making people laugh • If he could only eat one thing for the rest of his life he would chose candy • One thing he will never do again is give up • The best advice he’s ever received is “keep going!”