Preston Demarquis Smith is an American football outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. He played college football at Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
Where did Preston Smith go to college?
Smith attended Mississippi State University and he appeared in 8 games as a true freshman in the 2011 season, recording a forced fumble in a 31–3 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl. In 2012, Smith appeared in all 13 games and led the Bulldogs with 4.5 sacks. As a junior in 2013, Smith recorded 2.5 sacks, including 2.0 in a 59–26 loss to LSU.
Smith started the 2014 season with a bang, winning the SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week Award in each of the first three weeks. Smith recorded an interception in the Bulldogs’ 49–0 rout of Southern Miss and returned another acrobatic, one-handed interception for a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ win over UAB. Smith ended the season with 42 tackles, nine sacks, two interceptions and a touchdown. At the end of his senior season, Smith was projected as a fourth-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by CBS and NFL Draft Scout.
Did Preston Smith play college football?
Yes, Smith played college football at Mississippi State University and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. The Washington Redskins selected Smith in the second round with the 38th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Smith was the seventh defensive end drafted in 2015.
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