Senior Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'7" | 240 lbs | ATH Prague | 2025 State OK is one of the better 2025 prospects in the state and he committed to Illinois State earlier this offseason. Smith is your prototypical “jumbo athlete” because he can be moved around on the line of scrimmage with his unique blend of size and overall athleticism. Smith is listed at 6’7 and 250 pounds and we featured him earlier this year on a film breakdown. He really impressed us with his versatility and he could easily play on either side of the ball. Last season, Smith would finish with nearly 50 tackles and five sacks as a junior. This season, he’s going to be leaned on to be Prague’s star while the new starters come along and get used to playing at this level. 

Out of the five athletes on this breakdown, you could categorize Prague’s Jaxon Smith Jaxon Smith 6'7" | 240 lbs | ATH Prague | 2025 State OK as a “jumbo athlete” because of his versatility along the line of scrimmage. On offense, he’s a tight end but with his frame and growth over the last 12 months, it’s not a stretch to see him on the offensive line at some point. On defense, he’s a nightmare coming off the edge as a defensive end. And that growth that we mentioned has been Smith basically living in the weight room. He’s added 15-20 pounds since the end of last season and he’s continuing to turn himself into a prospect that college coaches need to know about. He committed to Illinois State earlier this year.