a compact, downhill Southern back with early 2025 flashes
Christian Smith, a Southern University sophomore RB in the 2025 season, has shown a small but efficient early workload: 3 carries for 18 yards, a 6.0 yards-per-carry clip, and no touchdowns, suggesting burst and economy rather than feature-back volume. At 5-9, 195, he profiles as a low-center-of-gravity runner who can press the hole and hit it quickly, which fits a physical Southern offense. He’s not yet a stat-sheet hog, but that can be a plus if you want a hungry, ascending back with room to grow and prove he can handle a bigger role.
