Could not be more thrilled than to see this morning Gainesville’s Koven Smith Koven Smith 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH Gainesville | 2025 State VA announcing his commitment to Lafayette College. If you are just catching up, Smith had many FBS level suitors even before an injury torpedoed his junior season. He came back in his final year with a vengeance and more offers emerged. Tip of the cat to Coach Troxell and his staff for nailing this commitment, Smith can go and play their right away.

Congrats are in order for future Division 1 prospect Koven Smith Koven Smith 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH Gainesville | 2025 State VA on achieving the 1,000 yards rushing mark. Smith went well over the century mark in Gainesville shutout win over Unity Reed with 185 yards and 3 touchdowns. This performance put him back over 1,000 yards on the season for the second time in his Cardinal career. Gainesville has a good chance to knock off Patriot this week and could be getting this superstar in his prime.

The Cardinals power 5 running back looks healthy and explosive again as he kicked off his senior season with over 100 rushing yards. Smith is a calm, patient runner who can hit you with his breakaway speed at any second. Coach Edmunds defense sure will be keying on him early, can he break free early with his SEC speed?

After season ending injury put a halt to Koven Smith Koven Smith 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH Gainesville | 2025 State VA ‘s campaign, he has come back healthy and even more motivated. In case you forgot he has 7 Division 1 offers already and was an all-region selection as a sophomore. Having him back in the fold will take pressure off Colton Kilmer Colton Kilmer 6'3" | 215 lbs | QB Gainesville | 2025 State VA and company and place the pressure directly back on the all the defenses he will be facing.

An explosive athlete who starts in track for the Cardinals as well, Koven Smith Koven Smith 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH Gainesville | 2025 State VA will be a Power 5 football player when the dust settled. The excitement and added dynamic he should bring back to Gainesville offense is scary.

Koven Smith Koven Smith 5'9" | 180 lbs | ATH Gainesville | 2025 State VA is back healthy for what should be an exciting senior season with the Gainesville Cardinals. For Smith it is a chance to remind everyone how good he is and he belongs in the conversation for best running backs in the state.

Most recently picking up his 6th Division 1 offer from Hampton University, Smith is somewhat of a late riser to our 2025 class. If he doesn’t get hurt last fall his offers are probably closer to 15 and his ranking is higher to be honest.

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