Jaden Smith

2024 – Freshman • Redshirt season • Saw his first collegiate action on special teams vs. Ohio and also played against Auburn, Murray State and Louisville High School • Considered a consensus four-star prospect by all the major recruiting sites • Ranked as the No. 3 prospect in North Carolina and No. 92 nationally • 247Sports Composite ranks him as the No. 11 athlete in the high school class of 2024 • Coached by Sam Greiner at West Charlotte High School • Four-time All-Conference selection • Named the 2023 Queen City 3A/4A Defensive Player of the Year at linebacker by The Charlotte Observer • Earned the team’s Most Valuable Player award and the First Team All-State by HighSchoolOT as a senior • Helped his team finish 9-4 overall and advance to the third round of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association’s 3A West playoffs in 2023 • Also participated on the track team • Chose Kentucky over Louisville, Michigan and Southern California Personal • Born in Charlotte, North Carolina • Son of Tish Boyd and Travis Smith • Siblings are Beedy, Crystal Boyd, Zion, Kayden-Fat, Ricco, Ren, Honesty and Noonie • Major is undecided Jaden Says • His nickname is “J4” • He chose Kentucky because of the love and support • His dream job is to be a clothing designer • Besides playing football, he’s also really good at boxing • One thing he will never do again is skydive