Avery Smith
| No. 4 – Toledo Rockets | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | East Point, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Riverwood (Sandy Springs, Georgia) |
| College | Toledo (2022–present) |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Avery Smith is an American college football cornerback for the Toledo Rockets.
Early life
Smith attended Riverwood International Charter School in Sandy Springs, Georgia.[1] He played as quarterback, throwing for 3,208 yards, running for 913 yards, and responsible for 44 total touchdowns as a senior.[2] Smith was named to the All-Region team for 7-6A in 2021 and a Georgia Mr. Football finalist.[1][3] He was a three-star recruit out of high school and committed to play college football for University of Toledo.[4]
College career
Smith played college football for the Toledo Rockets from 2022 to 2025.[1] He was originally recruited as a quarterback but would have been third- or fourth-string on the depth chart.[5] Smith made the switch to cornerback and played on special teams his first two years.[2]
In 2024, he became a starter recording 58 tackles, including 0.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and 14 passes deflected.[6] Smith was tied for second in the nation in pass breakups and earned Second-team All-MAC honors.[7]
In his senior season, he registered 42 tackles, including five tackles for loss, one interception, 11 passes deflected and one forced fumble.[8] In the 2025 Boca Raton Bowl, Smith returned a blocked extra point back for a two-point conversion.[9] He was again named to the second-team All-MAC team.[10]
Statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | TD | PD | FR | FF | TD | ||
| 2022 | Toledo | 11 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Toledo | 14 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Toledo | 13 | 13 | 40 | 18 | 58 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Toledo | 13 | 13 | 31 | 11 | 42 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 26 | 86 | 41 | 127 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m) |
196 lb (89 kg) |
29+3⁄8 in (0.75 m) |
8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) |
4.54 s | 1.61 s | 4.46 s | 7.03 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ a b c "Avery Smith - Football". University of Toledo Athletics. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ a b Rowland, Kyle (November 2, 2024). "QB-turned-CB Avery Smith helps Rockets complete comeback at Eastern Michigan". The Blade. Archived from the original on November 3, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "All-region teams: Riverwood's Smith named 7-6A player of the year". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 3, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith, Toledo Rockets, Cornerback". 247Sports. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ Finer, Emma (October 14, 2025). "How cornerback Avery Smith has carved his own unique legacy at Toledo". The Blade. Archived from the original on November 3, 2025. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2024 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. December 5, 2024. Archived from the original on January 10, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith College Gamelog". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Miller Moss throws for 2 TDs, Louisville holds off Toledo 27-22 in Boca Raton Bowl". The Times Leader. December 24, 2025. Archived from the original on March 1, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "MAC Announces 2025 Postseason Football Awards & All-Conference Teams". getsomemaction.com. Mid-American Conference. December 4, 2025. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ^ "Avery Smith College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2026.