Brian Smith was a disruptive, undersized edge force at Missouri
In the 2006 season, Missouri DE Brian Smith was a high-motor pass-rush menace who set the school’s career sack record with 24 and finished with 7.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, 11 quarterback hurries, and 5 pass breakups—production that screams impact player rather than empty stats.[5] At 6-foot-4 and about 230 pounds, he won with speed, effort, and relentless urgency, and he was widely viewed as one of the nation’s most underrated defensive ends.[6] If your team wants burst, toughness, and a proven finisher, Smith fits; if you need a big-bodied edge setter, he’s more specialized.[5][6]
