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Kai
Smith DB/RB
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
Weight
185
HS
Pascack Valley
|
NJ
Kai Smith from Pascack Valley is one of New Jersey’s most versatile and disruptive athletes. At safety, he...
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Kai Smith

Kai Smith | Pascack Valley

Kai Smith

Class
2026
Position
DB/RB
Height
5'9"
Weight
185
School
Pascack Valley
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Position
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About Kai

How would you briefly describe your gameplay style?

Hard hitting, aggressive, fast, leaves everything on the field.

Can you provide a brief description of your mentality or personality?

Dedicated and hard working. Love God, my family and my dogs.

What skills or qualities have you developed, such as leadership, teamwork, or community service?

Lead by example and always there to pickup a teammate. Proud captain of my football team. Volunteer for Junior town sports programs and Habitat for Humanity.

Have you faced any significant challenges? If so, please describe.

When I was younger I couldn’t accept mistakes or defeat. I wasn’t able to let things go. Today I do all I can, give it my all and accept whatever the result may be.

What type of college are you looking for?

I think I’d like to stay in the northeast. I want to play college football and experience campus life, but don’t want to be too far from my family.

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Kai
Smith DB/RB
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
Weight
185
HS
Pascack Valley
|
NJ
Kai Smith
Kai Smith from Pascack Valley is one of New Jersey’s most versatile and disruptive athletes. At safety, he...
Written by Earnest Daniels
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Earnest Daniels | Prep Redzone Scout

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Kai Smith Kai Smith Kai Smith 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB/RB Pascack Valley | 2026 State NJ from Pascack Valley is one of New Jersey’s most versatile and disruptive athletes. At safety, he closes downhill quickly, reads screens, fits the run like a linebacker, and makes plays in coverage. On offense, he turns jet sweeps into significant gains, runs through tackles, and makes defenders miss. He’s also a force on special teams, already forcing a fumble on kickoff coverage.

With his smooth athleticism, speed, and relentless motor,Smith impacts every phase of the game. Already holding an offer from RPI, he’s poised to showcase his skills even more this season as one of the state’s top two-way players.

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