Smith played for a Gilbert freshman team in 2025 that won all eight of its games, most of them convincingly. It should set up key members of that squad to contributed on the varsity in 2026 with the Tigers taking graduation hits to the roster. Smith appears like a student-athlete ready for an opportunity when watching his ninth-grade highlight video. First, he’s physically advanced for his age with a frame with plenty of room for growth. Combining that potential with speed and agility provides a substantial ceiling for Smith. And that’s on both sides of the ball. There’s upside as a slick-footed O-Lineman with power or an explosive defensive lineman.

Smith played for a Gilbert freshman team in 2025 that won all eight of its games, most of them convincingly. It should set up key members of that squad to contributed on the varsity in 2026 with the Tigers taking graduation hits to the roster. Smith appears like a student-athlete ready for an opportunity when watching his ninth-grade highlight video. First, he’s physically advanced for his age with a frame with plenty of room for growth. Combining that potential with speed and agility provides a substantial ceiling for Smith. And that’s on both sides of the ball. There’s upside as a slick-footed O-Lineman with power or an explosive defensive lineman.