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Brayten Smith

Brayten Smith

Brayten Smith

Defensive Line/Edge
2028 Class
6'2" Height
225 Weight
Hickory Ridge School
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Brayten
Smith DL/EDGE
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
Hickory Ridge
|
NC
While he primarily plays off the edge, we could see Smith eventually growing into a primarily interior player,...
Evaluation by Will Helms
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About Brayten

Brayten Smith is a 6'2" Defensive Line/Edge in the 2028 class. Smith attends Hickory Ridge in North Carolina. Smith's Player Profile was created on January 24, 2026. Subscribe to Prep Redzone to see where Brayten Smith is ranked and what our scouts have written about them.

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Brayten
Smith DL/EDGE
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
Weight
225
HS
Hickory Ridge
|
NC
2028 Defensive Line Newcomers
While he primarily plays off the edge, we could see Smith eventually growing into a primarily interior player,...
Written by Will Helms
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While he primarily plays off the edge, we could see Smith eventually growing into a primarily interior player, due to his play strength and rush lane discipline. Like several of the guys added to the rankings this update, Smith never had an acclimation period: he went from the JV team as a freshman to being one of Hickory Ridge’s most important varsity players as a sophomore. I’m interested to see how Smith develops.

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Deep Dives: 704 Metro Area Defensive Linemen

Deep Dives: 704 Metro Area Defensive Linemen

Matt Morrow • April 5, 2026

2028 Defensive Line Newcomers

2028 Defensive Line Newcomers

Will Helms • February 2, 2026

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