Cornerback Saivion Smith, born on November 5, 1997, plays for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). The University of Alabama was where he played college football.
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Where did Saivion Smith go to high school?
Smith studied at Lakewood High. After his second year, he changed to IMG Academy. He had 67 tackles, five interceptions, and four fumble recoveries as a junior.
He made 43 tackles as a senior, along with one pass break-up, one blocked punt, and three blocked field goals. He was named an All-USA High School All-American by USA Today. Rivals.com gave him a four-star rating as a prospect.
Louisiana State University offered Smith a football scholarship, which he accepted. He played as a backup cornerback in 10 games as a true freshman, recording 4 tackles.
For the 2017 season, he enrolled at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. In 12 games as a sophomore, he made 31 tackles, one of which was for a loss, 2 interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, 6 passes defensed (led the team), 26 kickoff returns for 718 yards (averaging 27.6 yards per return), and one touchdown.
