PHOTOS: Best of linebacker Brandon Smith at Penn State
An All-Big Ten selection in 2021, Smith was picked in the fourth round (120th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by Carolina.
Penn State's Brandon Smith (12) during third quarter action of the game with Michigan. The No. 23/23 Nittany Lions fell to No. 9/8/6 Michigan, 21-17, in a Big Ten matchup at Beaver Stadium on Saturday November 13, 2021.
Photo by Mark Selders
Penn State's Brandon Smith (12) celebrates during second quarter action of the game with Auburn. The No. 10/12 Nittany Lions celebrated the annual Penn State White Out game with a 28-20 win over No. 22/20 Auburn on Saturday night September 18, 2021.
Photo by Mark Selders
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith rushes past Rutgers blocker Deion Jennings during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College,Pa.,Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (33) runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 5, 2022in Indianapolis. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) runs a football drill during Penn State's football pro day in State College, Pa., Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) runs a football drill during Penn State's football pro day in State College, Pa., Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) runs a football drill during Penn State's football pro day in State College, Pa., Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) runs a football drill during Penn State's football pro day in State College, Pa., Thursday, March 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) participates in football drills during Penn State's Pro Day, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith rushes past Rutgers blocker Deion Jennings during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College,Pa.,Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) does the shuttle run in football drills during Penn State's Pro Day, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith lines up against Rutgers during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College,Pa.,Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) in action during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, in Piscataway, N.J. Penn St. won 23-7. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith pursues Rutgers running back Isaih Pacheco during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College,Pa.,Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
LB Brandon Smith - 4th round (120th overall)
Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker (1) and linebacker Brandon Smith (12)celebrate a fumble recovery during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa.on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. Illinois defeated Penn State 20-18 in the ninth overtime. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
LB Brandon Smith - 4th round (120th overall)
Penn State linebacker Brandon Smith (12) plays against Michigan during an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa.on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
