Braden Smith brings NFL-caliber size and power to the St. Thomas secondary
Branden Smith is a defensive back whose value starts with physicality, length, and toughness: the kind of athlete who can hold up in run support and challenge routes with confidence. The main reason to care is his upside as a dependable, coachable DB who can add immediate depth and competitive edge, though I could not verify current season statistics or recent ranking data from the provided sources.
Linden W 35-13 
Idaho L 30-37 
SD L 27-30 
Butler L 14-21 Athlete DNA will appear once enough defensive back season data has been processed.
$341K
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Percentile among FCS DBs — a full red bar is the peak
| SEASON | SCHOOL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  | 10 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| 2024 | | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | | 2 | - | - | - |
| 2021 | | 5 | - | - | - |
| CAREER | 19 | 3 | 60 | 1 |
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